Lot 70
  • 70

Man Ray

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Man Ray
  • Eclosion I
  • Signed Man Ray, dated 1963 and titled (lower right)
  • Sandpaper and rope collage on paper laid down on cardboard
  • 25 1/4 by 19 5/8 in.
  • 64 by 50 cm.
  • Executed in 1963.

Provenance

Cordier & Ekstrom, New York
Louise Ferrari, Houston
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The work appears to be in generally good condition. There is a spot of discolored glue in the top left rope loop. There is also discoloration around the small strip of sandpaper in the lower right quadrant. There is some surface dirt on the sheet, likely from handling. Framed within a PlexiGlas box and not examined out of the frame.
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.
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