Lot 101
- 101
Man Ray
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Self Portrait, 1916
- Oversized silver print, printed probably 1970's. Monogrammed and dated in ink by the artist at lower left.
- 51.7 by 38 cm, 20 ¼ by 15 in.
Self Portrait, 1916 (printed c. 1970)
Silver gelatin print
Signed and dated MR 1916 in ink lower left
15 x 12 in. (approx.)
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Silver gelatin print
Signed and dated MR 1916 in ink lower left
15 x 12 in. (approx.)
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Literature
Autoportrait, 1964, entre pp. 80, 81
Florence, 1974, p. 15
Penrose, 1975, p. 43 (variante)
Schwarz, 1977, p. 142
Self Portrait, 1988, p. 58
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 73
Montclair, 2003, p. 172
Londres, 2008-09, p. 74
Florence, 1974, p. 15
Penrose, 1975, p. 43 (variante)
Schwarz, 1977, p. 142
Self Portrait, 1988, p. 58
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 73
Montclair, 2003, p. 172
Londres, 2008-09, p. 74
Condition
This print is in good condition. With a few random very light handling marks, mainly in the upper portion of the print visible in raking light only, with a few light creases in the lower portion of the print and one near the centre visible in raking light only.
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"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
The present work is a photograph of Man Ray’s first assemblage object, created in 1916. Schwarz describes it as “the first Dada assemblage anywhere made in New York a few months before the term Dada was coined in Zurich.” (Schwarz, 1977, p. 136). The object was subsequently lost or dismantled, and Man Ray’s own photograph, as the only record of the assemblage, acquired a totemic status, and was widely published.
Man Ray first showed the assemblage at the Daniel Gallery in New York in 1917. He recalled that it was “the butt of much joking. On a background of black and aluminium paint I had attached two electric bells and a real push button. In the middle, I had simply put my hand on the palette and transferred the paint imprint as a signature. Everyone who pushed the button was disappointed that the bell did not ring.” (Self Portrait, 1988, p. 65). Man Ray made a replica of his 1916 assemblage in 1963, and later a limited edition screenprint on plexiglass based on the present💯 photograph (published in 1970🅘 by Georges Visat, Paris).