- 78
Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Aga Khan III portant des gants de boxe, 1930
- Silver print. Signed and titled Aga Kan [Sic] in pencil by the artist on the reverse.
- 28.5 by 21.6 cm, 11 ¼ by 8 ½ in.
Aga Khan wearing boxing gloves, circa 1929
Silver gelatin print
11h x 8 1/2w inches
Estimate: €6,000 - 8,000
Silver gelatin print
11h x 8 1/2w inches
Estimate: €6,000 - 8,000
Exhibited
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 102
Tokyo, 2010, no. 79
Tokyo, 2010, no. 79
Literature
Man Ray Portraits, 2013, ill. p. 65 (variante)
Condition
The upper corners and the upper edge are slightly worn. Other ise, this rich print is in excellent general 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
“One day I was summoned to the Ritz Hotel to photograph the Aga Khan. The Aga came down … wearing a yellow woollen sweater, doeskin trousers and – a pair of boxing gloves. … The light was rather dim and I suggested we go out into the courtyard. Here I proposed he put up his gloves, but he thought it would not be sufficiently dignified.” (Self Portrait, 1988, p. 139)