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Irving Penn

Lot 73210
The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, 1986
Toned gelatin silver print

14,9 x 14,8 in (37.8 x 37.5 cm)
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Lot 73210
The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, 1986
Toned gelatin silver print
14,9 x 14,8 in (37.8 x 37.5 cm)
Estimate: US$ 100,000 - 150,000
€ 85,000 - 128,000
Auction: 21 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Oct 03, 2025
Auction number: 8220
Auction name: Photographs Signature® Auction
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Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009) The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, 1986 Selenium toned gelatin silver print 14-7/8 x 14-3/4 inches (37.8 x 37.5 cm) (image/sheet) Signed, titled, and dated in ink, and with photographer's copyright stamps, verso. PROVENANCE: The artist; Miles Davis, gift of the above, 1986; Cicely Tyson, by descent of the above; Private collection, by descent of the above. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Gifted by the artist to Miles Davis,1986; Cicely Tyson, by descent to present owner.
Overall excellent condition. An unobtrusive, small network of fine scratches, left of thumb, lower left quadrant; and two tiny areas of retouching, upper left quadrant, all visible in raking light only. Sheet is dry mounted to a 17 x 17 inch mat board where top left corner lightly bumped and mount very lightly soiled front and back, not affecting the image. Not framed.
Lot Details
Irving Penn (American, 1917-2009) The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, 1986 Selenium toned gelatin silver print 14-7/8 x 14-3/4 inches (37.8 x 37.5 cm) (image/sheet) Signed, titled, and dated in ink, and with photographer's copyright stamps, verso. PROVENANCE: The artist; Miles Davis, gift of the above, 1986; Cicely Tyson, by descent of the above; Private collection, by descent of the above. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Gifted by the artist to Miles Davis,1986; Cicely Tyson, by descent to present owner.
Overall excellent condition. An unobtrusive, small network of fine scratches, left of thumb, lower left quadrant; and two tiny areas of retouching, upper left quadrant, all visible in raking light only. Sheet is dry mounted to a 17 x 17 inch mat board where top left corner lightly bumped and mount very lightly soiled front and back, not affecting the image. Not framed.
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