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Lot 70
  • 70

Man Ray

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Man Ray
  • L'origine de l'Espace (Anselmino 58)
  • lithographs
  • each sheet approximately 508 by 360 mm 19 7/8 by 14 1/4 in
  • overall 528 by 374 by 15 mm 20 3/4 by 14 3/4 by 5/8 in
The complete portfolio, comprising 10 lithographs printed in colors, 1971, each signed in pencil, numbered XXIV/XXX, also numbered on the justification, one of 30 hors commerce impressions aside from the numbered edition of 180, with text and title, loose (as issued), on Arches wove paper, published by XXe Siècle, Paris and Leon Amiel, New York, contained in the original yellow paper-covered portfolio with printed label (10 prints)

Condition

With full margins, in good condition. Four of the ten sheets with an infrequent fox mark in the margin or verso, each sheet verso with offprinting. Minor wear and surface soiling to the portfolio.
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