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Man Ray 1890-1976
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Optical Hopes and Illusions
Wood, banjo neck, magnifying glass and yellow ball
- height: 28 in.
- 71.1 cm
- Executed between 1964 and 1973 in an edition of nine (Luciano Anselmino, Milan) after the original object conceived in 1944. The present example is the artist's proof.
Provenance
Estate of Juliet Man Ray (sold: Sotheby's, London, March 23, 1995, lot 408)
Leicester Galleries Ltd., London (acquired at the above sale)
Zabriskie Gallery, New York
Meyer & Vivian Potamkin (acquired from the above on March 3, 1999 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 7, 2003, lot 325)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Deauville, Casino, Man Ray Cinema, 1993
Literature
Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 196, no. 161, illustration of the original object
Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), Museum Boymans-van Beuningen and Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, 1971, no. 170, illustration of the original object
Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), Museum Boymans-van Beuningen and Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, 1971, no. 170, illustration of the original object
Condition
Crack at top and bottom of left side of circular piece. Scratches to edges/sides. Wear/crack to ball. Crack to wood above top right side of glass. Large chip/repair at left under side of circular wood.
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.
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.