Looking for Irving Penn's "Girl in Bed on the Telephone"

Ian Leake · Jun 14, 2008

Does anyone know of a book which has a Irving Penn's "Girl in Bed on the Telephone" in it? I'd like to get hold of a copy. And does anyone know when it was made and who the model was?

Thanks in advance.

jp80874 · Jun 14, 2008

Ian,

Here is a start:

"Irving Penn, “Girl in Bed on Telephone (Jean Patchett), New York”, (1949), gelatin silver print, ‘print made near to date of photograph’ signed, initialed, titled, dated on the reverse, 19 3/8 by 15 inches. [CHRISTIE’S, Sale N08164, “20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS / Elfering”, October 10, ’05, Lot #92]. Estimate: $40,000 – 60,000 / Sold: $192,000."
http://www.artcritical.com/appel/BAFall2005.htm

John Powers

jp80874 · Jun 14, 2008

Ian,

There is a small image, 3 ¼ inch x 4 1/8 inch, on page 91,
"Passage, a work record", Irving Penn, Knopf, 1991

John Powers

Ian Leake · Jun 15, 2008

Thanks John. I don't think I'll be buying an original an original print anytime soon! I'll look for the book

jd callow · Jun 15, 2008

Is this the image?http://celluloidblonde.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/girl_on_phone.png

Ian Leake · Jun 15, 2008

Yes, thats the one

Shawn Rahman · Jun 28, 2008

Ian Leake said:
Yes, thats the one

Ian,

The photo you seek is in this book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Century-Pho...r_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214629623&sr=8-16

Good luck. Amazon seems to have temporary sold out, but you may be able to find it at a local bookstore. Not a large book in terms of size, it is over 700 pages, is a superb compilation, and priced very nicely.

There is a much more abridged version of this book, but make sure you buy the one over 700 pages.

Ian Leake · Jun 28, 2008

Thanks Shawn. I'll take a look for this one (I have a copy of the abridged version).

Early Riser · Jun 28, 2008

There's never going to be anyone as great as Penn....... and a nice man too.

Ian Leake · Jul 2, 2008

Got it! Thanks everyone.

Looking for Irving Penn's "Girl in Bed on the Telephone"

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