Lot 103
- 103
Man Ray
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Spider Woman, 1948
- Silver print, printed probably 1960, highlighted in black and white crayon.
- photograph
- 64.5 by 36.6 cm, 25 3/8 by 14 3/8 in.
Literature
Art Vivant, 1985, p. 90
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 217
New York, 2009, p. 68
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 217
New York, 2009, p. 68
Condition
This print is in very good general condition. The upper right and the lower corners are slightly worn and with a few spots of retouching.
"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
This composition is an excellent example of Man Ray’s practice of re-interpreting his works to convey a new concept. Here, a photograph of a nude (circa 1929) was later embellished with hand-drawn lines in the form of a spider web, made to accompany the deluxe edition of Man Ray’s album To Be Continued Unnoticed (1948). By the later 1960s, Man Ray turned his attention to producing large-scale enlargements of a handful of his earlier photographs, in response to the new monumentality of contemporary art.