- 55
Man Ray
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Man Ray
- 'Lee Miller', c. 1930
- Silver print
Vintage silver print. With the posthumous 'Man Ray 31bis, Rue Campagne Première Paris XIVe' (Manford M28) and the ADAGP copyright stamps on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
From the Collection of Margaret W. Weston
Private European Collection
Private European Collection
Literature
Man Ray Photographe, exh. cat., Paris, Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou , 1981-82, ill. p. 215 (variant from the same portrait sitting).
Condition
This print is in very good condition. Lower corners are very slightly worn.
"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
Having made her name of a fashion model in America, Lee Miller arrived in Paris in the late 1920s, determined to become a photographer. She became Man Ray’s apprentice and from 1929 to 1932 was his muse, companion and artistic collaborator.Together they explored the possibilities of solarisation photography (discovered by chance in the darkroom when a mouse ran over her foot and she accidently switched on the lights). Lee’s captivating beauty inspired some of Man Ray's most famous photographs and paintings during the three years they were together. Lee soon become known as an accomplished photographer in her own right, setting up her own studio to do portraits and fashion work. A free spirit and an independent, modern woman, Lee Miller split from Man Ray and left for New York in December 1932. Around this time, Man Ray wrote to her: “You are so young and beautiful and free, and I hate myself for trying to cramp that in you which I admire most.” (quoted in Carolyn Burke, Lee Miller, A Life, New York, 2005, p. 89).