Lot 223
- 223
Man Ray
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Man Ray
- Neuf Moules Mâlic de Marcel Duchamp, ca.1920
- Silver print, probably printed 1920's.
- 10 x 16,7 cm, 4 x 6 ½ in.
Photograph of Duchamp's Nine Malic Moulds
Silver gelatin print
4h x 6 1/4w inches
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Silver gelatin print
4h x 6 1/4w inches
Estimate: €3,000 - 5,000
Exhibited
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 55
Literature
Tokyo, 1996-97, p. 174 (variant)
Gérone, 2006, p. 64
Gérone, 2006, p. 64
Condition
This print is in very good general condition. The corners are very slightly worn with a light crease at the lower edge at right.
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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
Duchamp's painting on glass Neuf Moules Mâlic (Nine Malic Moulds, 1914-15, Centre Pompidou, Paris) was one his numerous iconic works photographed by Man Ray at Duchamp's request. Shortly after its completion, the glass of Neuf Moules Mâlic cracked in 1916, prefiguring the fate of Duchamp's La Mariée mise à nu par ses célibataires, meme, broken in 1920s and Man Ray's Dancer/Danger. In both instances, the artists recognised and accepted the damage as a new aspect of the work and these works remain as celebrated as ever, in their permanently altered state.