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Man Ray
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Chess Set
- Inscribed Man Ray and numbered 12/50 (on the white king); inlaid with the artist's poem in French in his facsimile handwriting (on the chess board perimeter)
le Roi est à moi
la Reine est la Tienne
la Tour Fait un four
le Fou est comme vous
le Cavalier déraille
le Pion fait l'espion
comme toute canaille
Fait de toutes pièces
Man Ray - 1962 - Chess set comprising thirty-two patinated dark brown and brass chess pieces presented on an enamel and gilt-metal inlay chess board, mounted on a wooden table top board with storage drawers for the chess pieces.
- Table top (closed): 22 3/8 by 39 in.; 57 by 99.1 cm
- Executed between 1962 and 1966 in an edition of 50 plus 5 artist's proofs.
Literature
Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), Museum Boymans-Van Beuningen, Rotterdam; Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris & The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, 1972, no. 147, illustration of another example from the edition p. 73
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, no. 327, illustration of another example from the edition p. 217
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray; Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, illustration of another example from the edition p. 161
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, no. 327, illustration of another example from the edition p. 217
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray; Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, illustration of another example from the edition p. 161
Condition
The table is composed of wood and wood veneer, the board is enameled and gold-toned metal, the pieces are gold and dark copper-toned metal. The conwork is in good, used condition. There is some wear to the chess board with loss to the enamel scattered in places. There are some small losses and lifting to the wood veneer at the edges. There is some wear and loss to the velour-textured drawer liners. The king measures 3 1/2 in (9 cm) high the game board measures 19 5/8 by 19 5/8 in,; 50 by 50 cm
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.