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Man Ray
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Design for The Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street, circa 1972
- Photomontage and mixed media on paper
- 30.8 by 30.8cm., 12⅛ by 12⅛in.
The Rolling Stones, 1970s
Collage and ink
12h x 12w
Estimate: €1,500 - 2,000
Collage and ink
12h x 12w
Estimate: €1,500 - 2,000
Condition
Executed on a thin glossy wove paper record sleeve, not laid down, fixed to the mount at the corners. The bottom sheet of the sleeve has a diagonal tear in the lower right quadrant. There are diagonal flattened folds in the four corners. The sleeve has become brittle with some small nicks around the edges. There are some minor surface scratches to the photographs and there are some media marks and handling smudges on the paper sleeve. There is a 1.5cm nick beneath the central photograph. Otherwise this work is in overall good condition.
"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
The Rolling Stones asked Man Ray to come up with a design for the sleeve of their 1972 album Exile on Main Street. The group's drummer Charlie Watts and their manager in France Dominic Lamblin met with Man Ray who proceeded to create the present lot. It is not known whether further designs were made or ever submitted, however ultimately Man Ray's design, the side of a die where the face of each band member appears in place of the dots, was not used. The choice to present the Stones on a die relates to track 5 of the album, their classic song “Tumbling Dice”.