Irving Penn 1917-2009
Eye through Keyhole, 1953
Extensively overpainted vintage dye-transfer print
Published in "A 1954 Look at 1954 Fashion," Vogue, Jan., 1954.
Published in "A 1954 Look at 1954 Fashion," Vogue, Jan., 1954.
16 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches; mount 22 1/4 x 15 1/4
With a Condé Nast hand stamp, Peterson Color Labs label, and the notation 1/54 (January, 1954) on mount verso.
With a Condé Nast hand stamp, Peterson Color Labs label, and the notation 1/54 (January, 1954) on mount verso.
This work is the original editor's photograph which was used for reproduction and publication in the Vogue Magazine article 'A 1954 Look at 1954 Fashion,' where it appeared alongside the...
This work is the original editor's photograph which was used for reproduction and publication in the Vogue Magazine article "A 1954 Look at 1954 Fashion," where it appeared alongside the essay's subtitle, "A photographic insight into the eye by Irving Penn." Besides being an iconic image in its own right, it is a compelling primary object.