Lot 148
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Man Ray
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Statuette Dogon, 1936
- Silver print. Stamped posthumously 'Man Ray 31 bis, Rue Campagne Première Paris XIVe' and with the copyright stamp ADAGP on the reverse.
- 29 x 20,8 cm, 11 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.
Dogon figure, 1936
Silver gelatin print
11 1/2h x 8 1/4w
Estimate: €12,000 - 18,000
Silver gelatin print
11 1/2h x 8 1/4w
Estimate: €12,000 - 18,000
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., 2009-11, p. 117
Literature
Tokyo, 1996-97, p. 131
Condition
This print is in very good general condition. The upper corners with light silvering and slightly worn, with a tiny loss of the gelatin layer at the upper edge near the left corner. With a light trace of scratch of approx. 4 cm at the centre near the upper edge and with a few random dots of retouching visible in raking light only.
"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 Dogon statuette is today in the collection of the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris.