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Man Ray
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- SEATED NUDE
signé Man Ray et daté 1941 (en bas à droite)
- gouache et encre sur papier
- 35,5 x 25 cm; 13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.
Provenance
Acquis de l'artiste par le propriétaire actuel
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is attached to the mount at 3 corners.There are 3 artist's pinholes. Apart from 6 areas of staining due to remmants of tape on the reverse, some time staining along the edges and a minor tear to the right edge, this work is in good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
signed 'Man Ray' and dated '1941' (lower right), gouache and brush and ink on paper. Executed in 1941.
Ce portrait représente Juliet Browner qui devint plus tard la compagne de l'artiste et sa femme en 1946. Danseuse professionnelle, elle s'entraînait avec Martha Graham dans le New York des années 30.
This is a gouache study of Juliet Browner, who was to become Man Ray's companion and later his wife in 1946. She was a professional dancer who had trained under Martha Graham in the 1930's in New York.