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Lot 221 · Sotheby's L04431

Fashion Study (Isabella Albonico in Black Net Hat with Diamante Brooch), circa 1962

Irving Penn

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,483–$2,225
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04431 · 18 November 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-3145940
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Fashion Study (Isabella Albonico in Black Net Hat with Diamante Brooch), circa 1962. Sotheby's, 18 Nov 2004, lot 221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3145940.

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Irving Penn, Fashion Study (Isabella Albonico in Black Net Hat with Diamante Brooch), circa 1962. Sotheby's, 18 Nov 2004, lot 221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3145940.

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