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Man Ray
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Man Ray
- Non-euclidean object I
- inscribed Man Ray and numbered 4/9
- aluminium, steel, rubber tubing and silver assemblage
- height (including base): 48.5cm., 19in.
- height (not including base): 42.5cm., 16 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner (who published the edition)
Literature
Exposition Surréaliste (exhibition catalogue), Paris, Galerie Pierre Colle, 1933, n.n.
Man Ray: Objects of my affection (exhibition catalogue), New York, Julian Levy Gallery, 1945, n.n.
Jean-Hubert Martin (ed.), Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, no. 42, illustration of another example p. 52
Merry Foresta et al., Perpetual motif, the art of Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), National Museum of American Art, Washington, 1988, illustration of another example p. 253
Man Ray, Human equations, A journey from mathematics to Shakespeare (exhibition catalogue), The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. & The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2015, illustration in colour of another example p. 209
Man Ray: Objects of my affection (exhibition catalogue), New York, Julian Levy Gallery, 1945, n.n.
Jean-Hubert Martin (ed.), Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, no. 42, illustration of another example p. 52
Merry Foresta et al., Perpetual motif, the art of Man Ray (exhibition catalogue), National Museum of American Art, Washington, 1988, illustration of another example p. 253
Man Ray, Human equations, A journey from mathematics to Shakespeare (exhibition catalogue), The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. & The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2015, illustration in colour of another example p. 209
Condition
The elements are securely attached and there is a removable silver round structure.There are some marks and scuffs across the silver surface, mainly consistent with age and handling, and some additional staining visible within the orb's interior. There are some minor areas of pigment loss and small scuffs to the surface of the central tube. The rubber appears to be slightly dis-coloured. This work is in overall good 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."