Lot 221
  • 221

Man Ray

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • Man Ray
  • Los Angeles, 1940 - 1966
  • Twelve silver prints, one printed later, two flush mounted to original cards. One signed and dated 1941 in pencil at lower right on the card, nine prints stamped 'Photograph Man Ray', and one with the copyright stamp ADAGP on the reverse.
  • Tirage de/ print from 11,8 x 16,7 cm, 4 ½ x 6 ½ in. à/ to 30,5 x 24,2 cm, 12 x 9 ½ in.
  • Carton/ card 35,5 x 28 cm, 14 x 11 in. et/ and 51 x 40,5 cm, 20 x 16 in.

Exhibited

Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, pp. 169-172
Tokyo, nos. 190-194

Literature

Man Ray, 2009, pp. 34, 37, 169, 173

Condition

These prints are generally in very good to excellent condition. Some with minor condition issues: One print mounted on original card with light spots of retouching mainly visible in raking light only and its card slightly worn at the corners and edges. One print with the right corners slightly worn. One print with light scratches visible in raking light only. One print with light handling marks mainly visible in raking light only. One print with the upper right corner slightly worn. One print with the corners slightly worn and a bump at the left edge. One print with the corners and the right edge slightly worn.
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