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Man Ray
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Untitled (Two Nudes)
- signed with the initials MR and dated 38 (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 24 x 34.2 cm; 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private collection, United States
Acquired from the above by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Acquired from the above 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. 8, 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. 93
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 93
Condition
Executed on tracing paper, not laid down and attached to the mount in two places with tape at the upper edge. There are scattered pinholes along the lower edge and a further pinhole at the centre of the left edge. The paper is time stained and there are some creases and areas of loss at the lower corners and the upper left corner. There is some further flattened creases throughout the composition. There is foxing across the composition. This work is in fair 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."