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Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Lampshade
- indistinctly signed Man Ray and numbered 30/100 on a printed Editions MAT label affixed to the lid of the presentation box
- painted aluminium, with its cylindrical presentation box
- height: 36.5 cm; 14 3/8 in.; diameter: 28.6 cm; 11 1/4 in.; height suspended: 73 cm; 28 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, March 27, 1998, lot. 188
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Exhibited
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 95
Literature
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss, Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de Mon Affection, Sculptures, Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 12, p. 140, edition catalogued
Condition
Painted aluminium, free standing, in an original presentation box. There are some areas of restoration, primarily at the upper part of the top edge and to the lower part of the central section. There are some surface dust to the interior. This work is in fair condition. Aside from some flecks of studio dirt on the lid of the box and some scuffs to the interior of the lid, the box is in overall good 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
Initially conceived in 1919, followed by several replicas and variants in metal and paper over the ensuing decades. The present work was published in 1964 in an edition of 100 examples by Editions MAT.