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Man Ray
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Autoportrait, vers 1930
- Silver print
- 20,4 x 15,4 cm, 8 x 6 in.
Self Portrait (1930s), circa 1930
Silver gelatin print
8"H x 6"W
Estimate: €10,000 - 15,000
Silver gelatin print
8"H x 6"W
Estimate: €10,000 - 15,000
Condition
This print is in very good general condition. With a light handling mark in the upper area at the centre and with a few dots of retouching visible in raking light only.
"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
Man Ray’s self-portraits are among his most accomplished, inventive and eternal works. The self-portraits included in this sale date from throughout the course of Man Ray’s career, many prints constituting the only known examples.
Personality. It is the foundation of my teachings. How to be original? Make your own self-portrait. This is the most original thing that you could do. We are all different. (May Ray, interview with Irmeline Lebeer, “Man Ray Fautographe”, L'Art vivant, no. 44 (November 1973), p. 24)