- 42
Man Ray
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Autoportrait (masque de vie par Paul Hamann), 1932
- Silver print.
- photograph
- 11.6 by 18.2 cm, 4 ½ by 7 1/8 in.
Self Portrait (life cast by Paul Hamann)
Silver gelatin print
4 1/2h x 7 1/4w
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Silver gelatin print
4 1/2h x 7 1/4w
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Literature
Schwarz, 1977, p. 313
Turin, 1995, p. 139
Nice, 1997, p. 175
Milan, 1998, p. 106
Londres, 2013, p. 130 (variante)
Turin, 1995, p. 139
Nice, 1997, p. 175
Milan, 1998, p. 106
Londres, 2013, p. 130 (variante)
Condition
This print is in very good general condition; with a glossy surface. With some creases and indentations in the upper portion at the centre, and light handling marks only visible in raking light. With faint retouching marks, worn corners and partially with gelatin loss at the worn edges.
"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 concept of the “life mask” would naturally have appealed to Man Ray and the Surrealists, in both its subversive treatment of the traditional death mask and the automatism of the creative process. The 1932 creation of his “life mask” by sculptor Paul Hamann was captured in a series of photographs. The resulting plaster head was Man Ray’s self portrait, becoming a celebrated work in its own right featuring in a number of photographs, including the one chosen for the cover of the artist’s 1934 book Man Ray Photographs 1920-1934 Paris.
du livre de 1934 Man Ray Photographs 1920-1934 Paris.