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Man Ray
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 EUR
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- Man Ray
- ÉLECTRICITÉ. Dix Rayogrammes de Man Ray. Et un texte de Pierre Bost. Paris, Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d’Électricité, 1931. In-folio, veau noir, plats ornés chacun de cinq clichés photographiques encastrés dans un décor de maroquin noir avec listel au palladium, au centre le nom de Man Ray, chemise demi-maroquin noir, étui (Mercher, 1989)
- ink on paper and leather with photographies
EDITION ORIGINALE INITIÉE PAR LA COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE DISTRIBUTION D’ÉLECTRICITÉ, ILLUSTRÉE DE DIX PHOTOGRAVURES DES RAYOGRAMMES ORIGINAUX DE MAN RAY. Chaque tirage signé dans le négatif et fixé sur un carton le long du bord supérieur. Avec six pages d'introduction par Pierre Bost.
Electricité avait pour objet la promotion de l’usage personnel de l’électricité d’où les légendes des serpentes : le Monde, La ville, la maison, la salle de bains, la cuisine…
Tirage prévu à 500 exemplaires mais qui n’a jamais été tiré dans sa totalité, dont 50 seulement ont été mis dans le commerce.
SUPERBE RELIURE DE MERCHER.
Electricité avait pour objet la promotion de l’usage personnel de l’électricité d’où les légendes des serpentes : le Monde, La ville, la maison, la salle de bains, la cuisine…
Tirage prévu à 500 exemplaires mais qui n’a jamais été tiré dans sa totalité, dont 50 seulement ont été mis dans le commerce.
SUPERBE RELIURE DE MERCHER.
Condition
All the album is mounted on guard
Excellent condition :
pl. 1. Electricité. Excellent condition
pl. 2. Le Monde. Excellent condition
pl. 3. La Ville. Excellent condition
pl. 4 . La Maison. Excellent condition except a minor deposit on the left edge in the center
pl. 5. La Salle de bain. Excellent condition
pl. 6. Lingerie. Excellent condition
pl. 7. Salle à Manger. Excellent condition
pl. 8. Cuisine. Excellent condition
pl. 9. Le Souffle. Excellent condition exept a minor deposit in the upper left corner at the upper edge. Very light miss of paper in the lower right corner of the album with page, far away of the image.
pl. 10. Electricité. Excellent 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."