MAN RAY | Revolving Doors (A. 18)

The complete portfolio, comprising ten pochoirs printed in colors, 1972, each initialed in pencil and numbered 7/100, also signed in pencil and numbered on the justification page (total edition includes ten examples on Japan paper in Roman numerals plus four artist's proofs), on Arches wove paper (folded, as issued), printed by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, published by Luciano Anselmino, Turin, contained in the original paper wrapper and cloth-covered portfolio box, one print framed (10 prints) 

The prints are in good condition, the full sheets. 'Mime' with a small tear (15 mm) in the top sheet edge above the image and faint discoloration at the sheet edges. 'Jeune Fille' with faint uneven light-stain and a tiny fox mark in the image. 'Dragonfly' with an innocuous printing imperfection in one of the yellow diamonds. Each sheet with a few traces of surface soiling and an occasional, soft handling crease along the edges. (A few facing pages with faint off-printing and tiny spots of skinning in the corners, associated with prior hinging.) Portfolio box is in good condition, with a few scuffs and signs of wear.
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This portfolio includes the following prints:
Mime
Long Distance
Orchestra
The Meeting
Legend
Decanter
Jeune Fille
Shadows
Concrete Mixer
Dragonfly