Lot Essay
Dietrich so disliked this series of portraits that she apparently forbade Penn to distribute them. Accordingly, this 'triptych' is three of only five prints in existence from the sitting.
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Marlene Dietrich, December 1948
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IRVING PENN (1917-2009)
Marlene Dietrich, December 1948
3 gelatin silver prints, possibly unique
two with copyright blindstamp (on the recto); each with Penn/Condé Nast copyright reproduction limitation date stamps, one numbered '16454P-32' in ink (on the reverse of the mount)
each 9¼ x 7 3/8in. (23.7 x 18.5cm.) (3)
Marlene Dietrich, December 1948
3 gelatin silver prints, possibly unique
two with copyright blindstamp (on the recto); each with Penn/Condé Nast copyright reproduction limitation date stamps, one numbered '16454P-32' in ink (on the reverse of the mount)
each 9¼ x 7 3/8in. (23.7 x 18.5cm.) (3)
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