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Man Ray
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Masque zoomorphe Dogon, 1936
- Silver print. Stamped posthumously 'Man Ray 31 bis, Rue Campagne Première Paris XIVe' and with the copyright stamp ADAGP on the reverse.
- 29,1 x 20 cm, 10 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.
Dogon black monkey mask
Silver gelatin print
8w x 11h
Estimate: €12,000 - 18,000
Silver gelatin print
8w x 11h
Estimate: €12,000 - 18,000
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., 2009-11, p. 116
Literature
Leiris, 1936, p. 195
Wendy A. Grossman, "Portfolio Man Ray: Objects and Images," TRIBAL Magazine, Autumn/Winter 2005, p. 154
Wendy A. Grossman, "Man Ray's Lost and Found Photographs: Arts of the Americas in Context," Journal of Surrealism in the Americas, vol. 2, no. 1 (2008), p. 129
Man Ray, 2009, p. 330 (this print)
Washington, D.C., 2015, p. 145 (to be published)
Wendy A. Grossman, "Portfolio Man Ray: Objects and Images," TRIBAL Magazine, Autumn/Winter 2005, p. 154
Wendy A. Grossman, "Man Ray's Lost and Found Photographs: Arts of the Americas in Context," Journal of Surrealism in the Americas, vol. 2, no. 1 (2008), p. 129
Man Ray, 2009, p. 330 (this print)
Washington, D.C., 2015, p. 145 (to be published)
Condition
This print is in very good general condition. The corners are slightly worn, with a few light traces of scratches near the lower right corner and a few dots of retouching visible in raking light only.
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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
Ce masque Dogon (Mali) fait maintenant partie de la collection du Musée du Quai Branly, Paris.