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Irving Penn's Assistant Sells

February 3, 2010 by Marion Maneker

The AP reports that Irving Penn’s former assistant has put up a cache of 67 photos for sale at Christie’s in the house’s April 14 sale. Penn died last year during the photography sales at the age of 92:

The photos are from the collection of Penn’s personal assistant Patricia McCabe. They were gifts from the artist over 30 years and were inscribed to her.

Christie’s to Auction 67 Irving Penn Photos (WCAX.com)

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