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Irving Penn
Still life with Watermelon, NY

1947, Printed 1985

About the Item

Phillips de Pury Collection of Alain Dominique Perrin Printed 1985, One from an edition of 21 dye transfer prints Signed Irving Penn Verso Literature: Szarkowki, Irving Penn Irving Penn: Passages Technical data on how Penn did it: Camera: 8 x 10 Deardoff View Camera, Lens: 12" Goerz Dagor f.6.8, Film: Kodachrome Type B sheet film, Overhead multiple-source tungsten light, Exposure: 5 minutes at f/64 The reason why photographers did such long exposures in classic photography was of the depth of field issues. Penn used a large view camera, and to get an ultimate depth of field to create uniform sharpness and resolution from foreground to background required a very low aperture. For example, if Penn focused on the bread in the foreground, the lemon in the background would not be sharp. Additionally, he corrected perspective in the management of swings and tilts.
  • Creator:
    Irving Penn (1917 - 2009, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1947, Printed 1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3853996343
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