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Irving Penn (1917-2009)

The legendary photographer died yesterday at the age of 92. The Daily Beast’s Philip Gefter recalls his genius. Plus, VIEW OUR GALLERY of Penn’s iconic images.

Published Oct. 8 2009 10:07AM EDT

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-1_rqodly — Irving Penn/ Morgan Library & Museum

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-1_apyfde — Irving Penn/ Morgan Library & Museum

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-2_aiygka — Irving Penn / Conde Nast Publications

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-3_vhw4hn — Irving Penn / Conde Nast Publications

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-4_iul4dx — Conde Nast Publications, Inc.

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-5_taau74 — Irving Penn / Conde Nast Publications

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-6_b1oswa — Irving Penn / Conde Nast Publications

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-7_wi9oue — Irving Penn / Conde Nast Publications

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-8_eiguro — Irving Penn/ Morgan Library & Museum

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-9_bhbxss — Irving Penn/ Morgan Library & Museum

galleries/2009/10/08/irving-penn-1917-2009/irving-penn-10_pzsdia — Irving Penn (American, born 1917) Copyright: 1997 Irving Penn
Partial gift of Irving Penn. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2008. 1.134.

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