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(PENN, IRVING). Heckert, Virginia & Anne Lacoste. Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2009. First Edition. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. As New/As New. 272pp, profusely illustrated in duotone. "Irving Penn is renowned for his innovative contributions to portrait, still life, and fashion photography, and a career that has spanned more than six decades at Vogue magazine. In 1950, Vogue assigned Penn to photograph workers in Paris, and thus his monumental work "The Small Trades" began. Created in Paris, London, and New York, it consists of portraits of skilled laborers dressed in their work clothes and carrying the tools of their respective trades. Capturing the humble coal heaver and the crisply dressed waiter with equal directness, Penn's arresting portraits also underscore fascinating cultural differences. "The Small Trades" was the photographer's most extensive body of work, and he returned to it over many decades, producing ever more exacting prints. Two hundred and six unique images from the series are flawlessly reproduced in this book. In addition, the introductory essay describes the history and context of The Small Trades series and its importance to Penn's career and the history of photography. An interview with Edmonde Charles-Roux, the chief editor for French Vogue from 1952 to 1966, who assisted him on the assignment in Paris, provides fascinating insights of the Paris sittings. An exhibition of the series will be on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from September 9, 2009, through January 10, 2010". A brand new, pristine example of the quickly exhausted 2009 first printing of this substantial, exquisitely produced hardbound catalogue. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 0-89236-996-5 Inventory Number: 025047