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Lot 98
  • 98

Man Ray

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Man Ray
  • Phare de la Harpe, 1967
  • Inscribed Man Ray, dated 1967 and titled Phare de la Harpe.
  • Rectified readymade, iron.
  • Height: 14.4 cm, 5 ⅝ in.
Phare de la Harpe, 1967

Inscribed "Phare de de Harpe", "Man Ray" and dated "1967"
Stainless steel (?) iron
3 1/4w x 3 1/4h x 3d inches

Estimate: €5,000 - 7,000

Exhibited

West Palm Beach, 1994-95, no. 7
Madrid, Paris & Berlin, 2007-10, p. 260
Tokyo, 2010, no. 349

Literature

Florence, 1974, pl. 46 
Janus, 1981, p. 129
Objets de mon affection, 1983, no. 165
Paris, 1989 (i), p. 25
Venice, 1990, p. 51
Turin, 1995-96, p. 177
Nice, 1997, p. 287
Milan, 1998, p. 259
Fukui, 2004, p. 182

Condition

There are some oxidation spots and surface scratches with minor chips to the patina at the lower corners. Otherwise this work is in 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."

Catalogue Note

“Phare”, the French word for lighthouse, is an anagram of “Harpe”. The title may also be a reference to “La Phare de la mariée” (Lighthouse of the Bride), as Man Ray’s friend Marcel Duchamp’s seminal work The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Evenwas called by André Breton.