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Man Ray (1890 - 1976)
Estimate
18,000 - 23,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- électricité, 1931
Portfolio de 10 photogravures de rayogrammes de Man Ray. Chaque tirage signé dans le négatif et fixé sur un carton le long du bord supérieur. Huit cartons dans une chemise en papier-calque titré. Avec six pages d'introduction par Pierre Bost. Dans sa pochette originale en carton, avec l'achevé d'imprimer en date d'avril 1931 et le justificatif du tirage limité à 500 exemplaires, celui-ci N°408. Commission de La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Electricité.
Provenance
Art & Photographs, Londres
Literature
Martin Parr/ Gerry Badger, The Photobook. A History, Vol. II, Londres, Phaidon, 2004, ill. pp. 182/183;
Begierde im Blick. Surrealistische Photographie, cat. expo. Hambourg, Kunsthalle, 2005, ill. p. 82.
Begierde im Blick. Surrealistische Photographie, cat. expo. Hambourg, Kunsthalle, 2005, ill. p. 82.
Condition
In very good general condition.
The photogravures in excellent condition.
The cards with occasional very light foxing not affecting the images.
Six lettred wrappers in excellent condition, one with two horizontal folds and a worn lower right corner, one with half its back cleanly torn off.
The card wrappers with traces of wear, very light foxing and small occasional tears along the edges. One tear restored in the upper left corner (approx. 2 x 3cm).
The text pages with few occasional foxing.
"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
Le portfolio Electricité était commissioné par la Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Electricité (CPDE) afin de promouvoir l'usage personnel d'électricité. Les images montrent des usages variés de l'électricité comme Cuisine, Salle à manger, La maison, La ville, Le Monde...