Lot 125
- 125
Man Ray
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Spanish Dancer, circa 1918
- Ink on paper
- 53.7 by 36.5 cm, 21⅛ by 10⅜ in.
Group of two works
Spanish Dancer
22 1/2h x 14 1/2w
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Subject to further research
Spanish Dancer
22 1/2h x 14 1/2w
Estimate: €4,000 - 6,000
Subject to further research
Condition
Executed on wove glossy paper, not laid down, examined unframed. The lower edge is uneven and fraying in places while the upper edge is wavy with some time-staining. There is an artists pinhole in the centre of the upper edge and two small blemishes either side. There are scattered brown oxidation spots notably towards the edges, otherwise this work remains in overall stable 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
In 1918, Man Ray attended a New York performance by Spanish dancers and this provided inspiration for a number of works of the period in which he incorporated the theme of the dancer in his compositions. Together with a closely-related coloured drawing of a dancer in Spanish costume (see Montclair, 2003, p. 195), the artist accentuates the billowing elaborate petticoats and hem line of her dress, twirling with her movements, as she stomps beat with her dancing shoes and her hand-held castanets.