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Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Narcisse
- Inscribed with initials MR and numbered 6/8
- Bronze
- height: 15 in. (not including base)
- 38.1 cm.
Literature
Turin, Galleria Il Fauno, Man Ray, mains libres, exhibition catalogue, 1972, illustration of another cast
Janus, Man Ray, Milan, 1973, no. 143-148
Janus, Man Ray, Tutti gli Scritti, Milan, 1981, pp. 221, 401, 412-13 and 424
Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, p. 165, edition catalogued
John Esten and Willis Hartshorn, Man Ray: Bazaar Years - A Fashion Retrospective, exhibition catalogue, New York, 1991-1992, pp. 89-90, no. 147-156, illustration of another cast
Janus, Man Ray, Milan, 1973, no. 143-148
Janus, Man Ray, Tutti gli Scritti, Milan, 1981, pp. 221, 401, 412-13 and 424
Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, p. 165, edition catalogued
John Esten and Willis Hartshorn, Man Ray: Bazaar Years - A Fashion Retrospective, exhibition catalogue, New York, 1991-1992, pp. 89-90, no. 147-156, illustration of another cast
Condition
Affixed to a lucite base. The work is in generally good condition with some surface dirt and accretions. The right shoulder has been rubbed to black and there are a few minor nicks in the neck, most likely a result of the casting.
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.
Catalogue Note
This bronze is from a series of 10 bronzes cast in 1971 by the Fratelli Barberis foundry in Turin. This series is based upon Man Ray's drawings for the 1937 book Les Mains Libres, which featured sixty of his works accompanied by poems by Paul Eluard. Each bronze in the series was cast in an edition of 8.