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Man Ray
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Purple Mask, 1948
- Signed Man Ray and dated 1948 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas laid down on painted panel
- Canvas: 30 by 22.4 cm, 11 ¾ by 8 ¾ in.
- Panel: 50.2 by 45.7 cm, 19 ¾ by 18 in.
Purple Mask, 1948
Oil on canvas
13h x 10w inches
Estimate: €25,000 - 35,000
Oil on canvas
13h x 10w inches
Estimate: €25,000 - 35,000
Exhibited
Princeton, 1963, no. 39
Francfort & Bâle, 1979-80, no. 39
Paris, 1989 (ii), n.n.
Santa Monica, 1996, p. 27
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 208
Tokyo, 2010, no. 250
Francfort & Bâle, 1979-80, no. 39
Paris, 1989 (ii), n.n.
Santa Monica, 1996, p. 27
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 208
Tokyo, 2010, no. 250
Condition
The canvas is not relined. The colours are fresh and there is no evidence of retouching under UV light. This work is in excellent original 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
Juliet served as Man Ray’s principal muse from the day they met in Hollywood in late 1940. In this oil portrait, painted in striking red, purple and green, Juliet’s eyes are obscured by what Man Ray suggests would be a mask, however, the composition is based upon Man Ray’s photograph of Juliet wearing a wide-brimmed hat casting a large shadow across her face