Lot 218
- 218
Man Ray
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Man Ray
- Etude pour Terrain Vague, 1929
- Silver print on postcard.
- 14,1 x 9,1 cm, 5 ½ x 3 ½ in.
Paris (Terrain Vague), c. 1931
Silver gelatin print
3 1/2h x 5 1/4w
Estimate: €10,000 - 15,000
Silver gelatin print
3 1/2h x 5 1/4w
Estimate: €10,000 - 15,000
Exhibited
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 73
Tokyo, 2010, no. 45
Tokyo, 2010, no. 45
Literature
Man Ray Photographs, 1934, p. 12 (variant)
Janus, 1977, ill. p. 197 (variant)
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 206 (variant)
Antwerp, 1994, n. p. (variant)
Paris, 1998, ill. p. 66-67 (other cropping)
Madrid, 2007, ill. p. 115
Paris, 2008, ill. p. 73
Gruber, 2008, p. 36 (variant)
Man Ray, 2009, p. 24 (this print)
Janus, 1977, ill. p. 197 (variant)
Washington, D.C., 1988-90, p. 206 (variant)
Antwerp, 1994, n. p. (variant)
Paris, 1998, ill. p. 66-67 (other cropping)
Madrid, 2007, ill. p. 115
Paris, 2008, ill. p. 73
Gruber, 2008, p. 36 (variant)
Man Ray, 2009, p. 24 (this print)
Condition
This print is in excellent general condition; with a matte surface. With some silvering around the edges and light superficial marks towards the left edge only visible in raking light.
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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 variant of Terrain vague, arguably the most famous of Man Ray's landscape photographs and one of a small selection he chose to include his album of photographs published in 1934. A stark view of a corner of Paris at odds with the city's reputation as the "City of Light", Terrain vagueshows a patch of wasteland near the Gare de Montparnasse, the building visible in the background of the present photograph.
"Photographs such as Terrain vague expressed a deeper concern. One of his rare views outside the studio, in t🌱he real world, it shows a desolate corner of Montparnasse, mirroring his personal disquiet. If the level of anxiety and the degree of shock in Man Ray's work intensified in the early thirties, it was no doubt a reflection of larger issues, not least of which was the stock market crash and the political climate." (W🍌ashington, D.C, 1988-90, pp. 205-06).