Lot 141
- 141
Man Ray
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Composition (Saint Tropez), 1953
- Signed MR, dated 6.53 and situated St Tropez (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 31.7 by 23.8 cm, 12 ½ by 9 ⅜ in.
Untitled, 1953
Ink on paper
12 1/2h x 9 1/2w
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Ink on paper
12 1/2h x 9 1/2w
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Condition
Executed on white wove paper, not laid down, floating in the mount, secured by four transparent plastic corners. There is a watermark running near the right edge. The left edge is perforated indicating that the page has been taken from a sketchbook. Apart from a few minor creases notably towards the lower left corner, this work is in very good original 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
A dry point titled Per Tzara, was made after this drawing in 1961 in an edition of 50 (Anselmino, 1973, vol. 1, no. 66