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Property from a Distinguished Private Collection

Man Ray

Les Mains d’Antonin Artaud

Estimate

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Man Ray

1890 - 1976


Les Mains d'Antonin Artaud

signed Man Ray (lower left); signed Man Ray and dated 26 (on the reverse)

oil on board

26.1 by 33.8 cm. 10¼ by 13¼ in.

framed: 43.6 by 51.6 cm. 17⅛ by 20¼ in.

Executed in 1926.


Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work under reference 00629-P-2026 and that it will be included in the Catalogue of Paintings of Man Ray, currently in preparation.

Private Collection, Brussels (acquired from the artist in 1968)

Sotheby's, Paris, 9 December 2009, lot 40 (consigned by the above)

Acquired from the above sale by the present owner