PENN IRVING (1917 ) Woody Allen as Chaplin

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PENN, IRVING (1917- )
"Woody Allen as Chaplin." Platinum-palladium print, 19 3/4x19 1/2 inches (49.9x49.4 cm.), flush mounted to aluminum, with Penn's signature, title, date, edition notations "18/28", in pencil, and his copyright stamp, on verso. 1972; printed 1978

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According to Penn's notations on mount verso, this photograph has undergone multiple coating and printing processes.
It depicts Woody Allen made-up as Charlie Chaplin's "little tramp." Both Allen and Chaplin are recognized for their independent film-making approaches. Allen, who has long been an admirer of Chaplin, has also referenced the legendary actor's roles in his own movies.