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Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Modern Mythology, 1955
- Signed Man Ray and dated 55 (upper right)
- Oil on card
- 19.7 by 13.8 cm, 7 ¾ by 5 ⅜ in.
Untitled
Oil on masonite
7 1/2h x 5 1/2w
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Oil on masonite
7 1/2h x 5 1/2w
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Condition
Executed on white card, laid down on fabric. The card is brittle at the edges with some resulting flaking and paintloss. There is a 1cm paintloss in the centre of the composition, otherwise this work is in stable original condition.
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"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
The present lot is one of a series of paintings and drawings from circa 1955 comprising a similar design and titled “Modern Mythology”, some with the added title “Bacteria”, possibly suggesting an analogy between ancient mythology and bacteria as representative of the early forms of life.