- 152
Man Ray
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Tamara Toumanova, trois portraits, 1944
- Three silver prints, two mounted on original cards. Two signed in pencil at lower right. One titled and dated in pencil at lower part on the card. Each stamped 'Photograph by Man Ray', with the '1245 Vine Street Hollywood, Calif.' stamp on the reverse. One card stamped 'Photograph by Man Ray' and annotated on the reverse.
- Tirage/ print de/ from 25 x 17,2 cm, 9 ¾ x 6 ¾ in. à/ to 27,2 x 19,8 cm, 10 ¾ x 7 ¾ in.
- Carton/ card de/ from 34 x 27,7 cm, 13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. à/ to 43 x 35,4 cm., 17 x 14 in.
Exhibited
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 180
Tokyo, 2010, nos. 211, 212, 214
Tokyo, 2010, nos. 211, 212, 214
Literature
Tokyo, 1996-97, p. 159
Man Ray Portraits, 2010, p. 284
Man Ray Portraits, 2010, p. 284
Condition
These prints are in very good to excellent general condition. One print with the corners slightly worn and with a light crease of approx. 2 cm near the lower left corner. One print with lower edge slightly worn and with spots of retouching visible in raking light only, its card slightly worn. One print with dots of retouching and its card very slightly worn.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Tamara Toumanova, a ballet dancer and actress, is photographed in front of a stone Aztec sculpture that belonged to the collectors Louise and Walter Arensberg, and is today in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.