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Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Edward James, 1937
- Silver print.
- 9 by 6.7 cm, 3 ½ by 2 5/8 in.
Edward James, 1937
Silver gelatin print
3 1/2h x 2 1/2w inches
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Silver gelatin print
3 1/2h x 2 1/2w inches
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Exhibited
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 98
Tokyo, 2010, no. 76
Tokyo, 2010, no. 76
Literature
Paris, 1998, ill. p. 111
Man Ray Portraits, 2010, ill. p. 231 (variante)
Man Ray Portraits, 2010, ill. p. 231 (variante)
Condition
The lower edge is slightly worn. Otherwise, this print is in excellent general 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
This intriguing portrait of English collector Edward James served as the basis of a 1937 painting by René Magritte showing a seated figure whose head is a light. Called Le Principle du plaisir (The Pleasure Principle, a title from Freud), James asked Man Ray to photograph him in July 1937 according to Magritte’s instructions: arms crossed and resting on a table, with a stone nearby. Man Ray’s photographs depart in one crucial aspect from what Magritte had envisaged: James’ arms are not crossed, rather one hand is resting on the surface of the table, its position echoed by the curious stone, associating man and object. Magritte commented that “Man Ray’s photos are very fine, too fine for me”, and his final painting follows their composition closely (letter, 18 August 1937, Archives of The Edward James Trust).