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Man Ray
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- MAISON CLOSE
- signed Man Ray, dated 1972 and titled Maison clos [sic] on the reverse
- painted cardboard and leather string
- Height: 28 cm; 11 in. Width: 22,8 cm; 9 in. Depth: 11,4 cm; 4 3/4 in.
Provenance
Luciano Anselmino, Galleria Il Fauno, Turin (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1976
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1976
Literature
Lara Vinca Masina, Man Ray, Florence, 1975, no. 66, illustrated in colour
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 183, illustrated p. 148
Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon affection, Sculptures et Objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 183, illustrated p. 148
Condition
All elements are stable and intact. The card is slighlty worn and scuffed in places notably to the base of the central column and to left part of the base. 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."
Catalogue Note
An enigmatic object, Man Ray may have intended that the meaning of Maison Close to be left to the viewer's own interpretation. The title in French means a brothel. The unique object in painted cardboard resembles an enclosed construction, fastened with leather cord. It is notable that some of Man Ray's most famous objects are bound with string or cord, such as the 1920 L'Enigme d'Isidore Ducasse (a sewing machine wrapped in a blanket and tied with string) and Torse, later referred to as Vénus restaurée, of 1936 (a plaster cast of the Venus de' Medici bound with rope).