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Man Ray
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Phare de la Harpe
- engraved with the signature Man Ray, the title Phare de la Harpe and the date 1967
- chrome-plated readymade flat iron
- height: 14.5 cm; 5 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, December 7, 1999, lot 278
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Exhibited
Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, illustrated in the catalogue p. 14, listed p. 36
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 100
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 100
Literature
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, no. 337, p. 218, illustration of another example of one of the two editions
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss, Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon Affection, Sculptures, Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 165, p. 147, illustration of another example of one of the two editions
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss, Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon Affection, Sculptures, Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 165, p. 147, illustration of another example of one of the two editions
Condition
Chome-plated iron, there is a loss to the chrome at the right hand rim of the flat iron and a further smaller loss. There are some tiny casting flaws in places. There is some scattered minor surface scratches. There is a loss to the chrome on the lower part of the handle. This work 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
The present object was realized in a limited edition in 1967, a variant of Man Ray's iconic 1921 work Cadeau (Gift), that comprises an iron with a row of tacks glued to the soleplate, thus rendering it useless. This object is a readymade iron, duly modified by chrome plating the iron soleplate. The words 'phare' and 'harpe' are anagrams of each other.