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Man Ray
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Man Ray
- Jeu d'échecs
- inscribed MR and numbered 21/25 on the red King
- 32 chessmen in anodised aluminium accompanied by its chess board in Perspex with aluminium frame
- height of King: 5.5cm., 2 1/8in.
- chess board: 34.2 by 34.2cm., 13 1/2 by 13 1/2in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, South Kensington, 24th June 1996, lot 235
Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp (purchased at the above sale)
Private Collection, Antwerp
Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp (purchased at the above sale)
Private Collection, Antwerp
Exhibited
Knokke, Galerie Van de Velde, Dada in Knokke, 2016, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Man Ray, Opere 1914-1973 (exhibition catalogue), Galleria II Collezionista d'Arte, Rome, 1973
Roland Penrose, Man Ray, London, 1975, no. 117, illustrated p. 176
Man Ray, L'Occhio e il suo doppio (exhibition catalogue), Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, 1975
Jean-Hibert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, p. 161
Man Ray: Unconcerned But Not Indifferent (exhibition catalogue), National Art Centre, Tokyo & National Museum of Art, Osaka, 2010
Roland Penrose, Man Ray, London, 1975, no. 117, illustrated p. 176
Man Ray, L'Occhio e il suo doppio (exhibition catalogue), Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, 1975
Jean-Hibert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, p. 161
Man Ray: Unconcerned But Not Indifferent (exhibition catalogue), National Art Centre, Tokyo & National Museum of Art, Osaka, 2010
Condition
Complete chess set in its original velvet presentation box. There is some minor wear visible at the tips of the Kings and Queens (the large pointed figures) as well as minor handling marks to some of the smaller figures of the set. There are minor surface scratches visible across the chess board and one of the corners of the aluminium frame has suffered a very small dent. This work is in overall good 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."