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Man Ray
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Lèvres d'Or
- signé Man Ray et dédicacé Ce livre est pour Arlette Albert-Birot, Man Ray (à l'intérieur) ; titré sur la couverture à la feuille d'or, titré en lettres d'or Man Ray - Lèvres d'or et numéroté III / VII sur le dos du livre
un livre ancien relié en cuir et évidé, avec un miroir apposé à l'intérieur
- 38,4 x 25,5 x 5,5 cm
- 15 1/8 x 10 x 2 1/8 in.
Provenance
Arlette Albert-Birot, Paris (offert par l'artiste)
Literature
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, Londres, 1977, nos. 285 & 286, un autre exemplaire reproduit p. 169
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray. Objets de mon affection. Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 166, p. 156, un autre exemplaire reproduit p. 130
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray. Objets de mon affection. Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 166, p. 156, un autre exemplaire reproduit p. 130
Condition
The book is in very good original condition. There is a sticker with the lips from Man Ray's A l'heure de l'observatoire – les amoureux affixed to the mirror, probably by the first owner Arlette Albert-Birot. A close inspection reveals some light wear to the upper edge of the lid where it meets the base when closed, and to the edges of the inside of the base as well as two superficial scuffs on the reverse. The cover and spine, and all the gold lettering, remain in excellent condition.
"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
signed 'Man Ray' and dedicated 'Ce livre est pour Arlette Albert-Birot, Man Ray' (inside) ; titled with gold leaf lettering on the cover, inscribed in gold lettering on the spine of the book 'Man Ray - Lèvres d'or' and numbered 'III / VII', a hollowed-out antique leather-bound book with a mirror affixed to the inside. Executed in 1967 in an edition of seven, plus Juliet Man Ray's personal copy, with Jean Petithory (Paris) and in collaboration with Mercher, the bookbinder.
Man Ray offrit cette boîte à bijoux à Arlette Albert-Birot, épouse de son ami le poète surréaliste Pierre Albert-Birot.
Man Ray offrit cette boîte à bijoux à Arlette Albert-Birot, épouse de son ami le poète surréaliste Pierre Albert-Birot.