Lot 242
  • 242

Man Ray

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Man Ray
  • Proverb, 1944/1973
  • Inscribed with the signature Man Ray, inscribed E A and bears two hallmarks; signed Man Ray, inscribed E.A. and numbered II/II (under the base)

     

  • Silver on wooden base
  • Height: 32 cm, 12 ⅝ in.
Proverb, 1973

wood and silver
E.A. II/II
12 5/8h x 5 15/16w x 5 13/16d inches

Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000

Exhibited

Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 194
Tokyo, 2010, no. 228

Literature

Oggetti d'affezione, 1970, no. 53 (original 1944 object)
Objets de mon affection
, 1983, no. 86, p. 82 (original 1944 object)
Tokyo, 1990-91, vol. 2, p. 25
Turin, 1995-96, p. 234
Nice, 1997, p. 242

Condition

The silver is sound. There are some traces of glue or tape notably at the lower front of the obelisk. There is a tiny superficial chip to the front right edge and some surface scratches resulting from wear and tear. There is some possible abrasion to the edges, otherwise this work is in overall good condition.
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