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Man Ray
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Ce que manque à nous tous
- Signed with the artist's monogram, titled, dated 1935/1972 and numbered E.A. (on the stem of the pipe)
- Mixed media sculpture
- Length: 8 in.
- 20.2 cm
Literature
Jean-Hubert Martin, Brigitte Hermann & Rosalind Krauss, Man Ray, Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 39, illustration of another version p. 42
Condition
A few minor pin-dot scuffs to the glass. On the base of the pipe's mouth and at its tip there are a few pin-dot losses to the white pigment. The writing ink has been partly smudged particularly upon the monogram and the last word of the title. Otherwise the work is in good condition.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.