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Man Ray
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Fer rouge (Red-Hot Iron), 1966
- Miniature iron painted red with leather box. Unique small version created by the editor Mercher (inscribed Mercher on the box), aside from the two examples created by the artist in 1966 and the edition of 10 from 1966 (Marcel Zerbib, Paris).
- Height of iron : 5.6 cm, 2 1/4 in.
- Height of box : 7.5 cm, 3 in.
Phare de la Harpe, 1967
Inscribed "Phare de de Harpe", "Man Ray" and dated "1967"
Stainless steel (?) iron
3 1/4w x 3 1/4h x 3d inches
Estimate: €5,000 - 7,000
Inscribed "Phare de de Harpe", "Man Ray" and dated "1967"
Stainless steel (?) iron
3 1/4w x 3 1/4h x 3d inches
Estimate: €5,000 - 7,000
Exhibited
West Palm Beach, 1994-95, no. 11
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 259
Tokyo, 2010, no. 348
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 259
Tokyo, 2010, no. 348
Literature
Florence, 1974, pl. 47
Janus, 1981, p. 129
Objets de mon affection, 1983, no. 163
Paris, 1989 (i), p. 85
Venice, 1990, p. 51
Tokyo, 1990-91, vol. 2, p. 31
Turin, 1995-96, p. 177
Nice, 1997, p. 287
Milan, 1998, p. 259
Fukui, 2004, p. 182
Janus, 1981, p. 129
Objets de mon affection, 1983, no. 163
Paris, 1989 (i), p. 85
Venice, 1990, p. 51
Tokyo, 1990-91, vol. 2, p. 31
Turin, 1995-96, p. 177
Nice, 1997, p. 287
Milan, 1998, p. 259
Fukui, 2004, p. 182
Condition
Apart from some surface scratches and wear and tear to the box, and some very minor chips to the red paint of the iron, this work is in overall good original 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
The flat iron as readymade is one of Man Ray’s most celebrated contributions to twentieth century art, employing Duchamp’s concept of rendering an object found in every day life into a work of art. The original object, Cadeau of 1921, a rectified readymade, created with the assistance of Erik Satie (see lot 15), consisted of a flat iron with metal tacks fixed to the flat surface, thus rendering the iron useless. Later variants include the present unique example of Red Hot Iron (Fer Rouge). The title of the original object Cadeau is an anagram of the French word “audace”. While this iron does not incorporate tacks, Man Ray evolves the theme of the iron as a new point of departure for word play in the titles of this work, in this case a play between a branding iron and one of the domestic variety. A further visual play is the bright red iron, suggestive of it being red hot.