Lot 8 · Photographs
Charles James, New York, February 28, 1948
Irving Penn · gelatin silver print, mounted on board
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 5 April 2022
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (24.1 x 18.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3475812
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irving Penn, Charles James, New York, February 28, 1948. Christie's, 5 Apr 2022, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3475812.
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Irving Penn, Charles James, New York, February 28, 1948. Christie's, 5 Apr 2022, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3475812.
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