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Man Ray
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Objet indestructible
- Signed Man Ray, numbered 7/100 and printed édition MAT, Collection 65 on a label affixed to the metronome; printed with the title and date 1923-1965 on a metal plaque affixed to the metronome lid
- Readymade metronome and black-and-white photograph
- Height: 8 3/4 in.
- 22.2 cm
Provenance
Private European Colletion (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 23, 2000, lot 62)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Roland Penrose, Man Ray, London, 1975, no. 64, illustration of an earlier replica
Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, nos. 329 & 332, illustrations of earlier replicas p. 218
Jean-Hubert Martin, Brigitte Hermann & Rosalind Krauss, Man Ray, Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 31, illustration of an earlier replica p. 46
Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, nos. 329 & 332, illustrations of earlier replicas p. 218
Jean-Hubert Martin, Brigitte Hermann & Rosalind Krauss, Man Ray, Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 31, illustration of an earlier replica p. 46
Condition
The work is in very good condition. There are minor scuffs to the surface of the lacquered metronome. The extreme outer edges of the photograph are a little yellowed and very minor abrasion is apparent, including a small fleck at top center where the printed pigment has been lost. The metronome is in excellent working order.
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.
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.