Man Ray

Juliet Man Ray (sa vente de succession : Sotheby’s, Londres, Man Ray, Paintings, Objects, Photographs, March 23, 1995, lot 135)
Collection particulière, Grande Bretagne (acquis à la vente précédente)
Puis par descendance jusqu’au propriétaire actuel

J.H. Martin, R. Krauss et B. Hermann, Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, 1983, no. 169, reproduction de l'édition p. 148

The presentation box is in fine condition with a few water stains on the reverse and along upper edge. The photograph of Da Vinci is affixed to the interior of the wooden box along the four edges. The cigar appears to be stable and the red oil paint on the tip is in good condition. Aside from a scratch to the surface of the Perspex (which can be replaced) this work is in fine original condition.
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cigar, oil and photograph of a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci assembled in a wooden box, inscribed by Juliet Man Ray with the artist's name and titled in English on a printed card affixed to the box.

Exécuté en 1980 dans une édition posthume de deux exemplaires (autorisés et sous la supervision de Juliet Man Ray), d'après l'objet original conçu en 1967-68. Man Ray a d'abord pensé réaliser une édition à partir de l'original, mais rencontra des difficultés dans le montage du cigare. Le problème fut finalement résolu, mais pas avant la mort de l'artiste.

L'objet original était inscrit de la main de Man Ray : 'I admire Leonardo because he is the father of the Mona Lisa whose mother was Sainte Anne.'


Executed in 1980 in a posthumous edition of two (authorised and under the supervision of Juliet Man Ray), after the original object made in 1967-68. Man Ray attempted to make an edition from the original, but encountered difficulties in mounting the cigar securely. The problem was finally resolved, but not until after the artist's death.

The original object was inscribed by Man Ray : 'I admire Leonardo because he is the father of the Mona Lisa whose mother was Sainte Anne.'