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MAN RAY | Optic-Topic
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Optic-Topic
- incised with the initials MR, dated 1974-78 and numbered 21/100 (on the reverse of the mask), titled OPTIC-TOPIC (lower centre in the box)
- polished brass mask and leather and velvet ribbons presented in a painted wooden box
- 37,2 x 28,4 x 7,4 cm; 14 5/8 x 11 1/4 x 3 in.
- Conceived in 1974 and executed in 1978 in an edition of 100 (GEM-Montebello, Milan).
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, December 7, 1998, lot 277
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
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 97
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 97
Literature
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss, Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, edition catalogued p. 163
Condition
The brass is tarnished and hinged to the backing board with two leather straps which are frayed, probably original. The backing board has been scratched and has losses of paint, consistent with the movement of the brass mask. There are minor losses and chips to the frame. Overall, this work is in 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."