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Man Ray 1890-1976
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Two Masks
- the first: gouache on cardboard; the second: paint on molded fabric
- Height of first: 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.); height of second 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.)
- executed circa 1953-60
Provenance
Estate of Juliet Man Ray, Wife of the artist (Sold, Sotheby's, London, March 23, 1995, lots 335, 336, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Frankfurt, Kunstverein and Basel, Kunsthalle, Man Ray, Inventionen und Interpretationen, 1979-80, p. 21, illustrated in a color photograph of the artist's studio in the rue FĂ©rou
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de Mon Affection, Scultures et Objets, Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1983, p. 160 (for a catalogue description of the second work)
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de Mon Affection, Scultures et Objets, Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1983, p. 160 (for a catalogue description of the second work)
Condition
the first with scattered scratches and surface abrasions, chipping to edges, creasing at upper corners, end of nose abraded, moderate surface soiling; second somewhat slack, slight creases and surface soiling
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.