Man Ray

Man Ray

1890 - 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Woodman

The Hague: Unida, 1970. 27 gelatin silver prints, each tipped to thick card. Each stamped 'épreuve originale Man Ray', the first one also signed in ink on the reverse. Together with an engraving, signed and editioned '48/50' in pencil by the artist. Signed and numbered '48' in ink (colophon). Number 48 from an edition of 50 signed copies numbered 1-50; plus 9 signed copies numbered 1-9 accompanied by the original wooden mannequins; and 15 copies numbered I - XV reserved for the artist and his collaborators. Original red morocco leather case, the upper side blind-stamped, spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, in original matching paper-covered slipcase edged with red morocco (2)

images: the largest 7 by 5 in. (17.8 by 12.7 cm.) or the reverse

engraving: 8 ½ by 7 ½ in. (21.6 by 19.1 cm.)

frame: 16 ¼ by 15 in. (41.3 by 38.1 cm.)

slipcase: 12 by 10 ½ by 2 ½ in. (30.5 by 26.7 by 6.4 cm.)