MAN RAY | Marie-Berthe Aurenche, Max Ernst, Lee Miller, and Man Ray

the photographer's 'Man Ray / Paris' (Manford M33) stamp on the reverse, framed, circa 1933, printed later

Private collection, Switzerland By descent

Christie's New York, 18 October 2006, Sale 1713, Lot 333

Man Ray Photographs (London, 1982), pl. 59 Terence Pepper, Man Ray: Portraits (New Haven, 2013), pl. 84

This photograph on semi-glossy paper is in generally excellent condition. There is a small fibrous adhesion in the upper left quadrant near the edge. When examined in raking light the following are visible: a sharp crease that does not appear to break the emulsion in the lower right quadrant; scattered hairline scratches; and very faint silvering in the darkest areas of the image. There is some edge wear and the lower left corner is slightly creased. The reverse is faintly age-darkened and there are a few minor rust-colored stains. There are 3 hinge remnants along the lower edge on the reverse. The photograph is hinged to a mat along the upper edge on the reverse. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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