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LOT 24

Lot 24

Man Ray (1890-1976)

Man Ray (1890-1976)
Lot 24 Details
Man Ray (1890-1976), American

GRAMOPHONE ET MAIN EN BOIS, CA. 1930

vintage gelatin silver print
3.2 x 4.1 in — 8.2 x 10.5 cm

Estimate $12,000-$18,000

Realised: $13,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Man Ray (1890-1976)
  • Man Ray (1890-1976)
Provenance:

Christie's, London, 9 Nov 1989, lot 532
Jane Corkin Gallery, Toronto, ON
Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

With a disembodied, animatronic hand spinning the "Record of the Week", GRAMOPHONE ET MAIN EN BOIS, CA. 1930 is an enigmatic photograph that captures the surrealist humour central to Man Ray's photography. The visually striking high-contrast photograph is aesthetically a happy medium between the artist's rayographs and solarizations. A rare and dynamic still-life, this lot represents one of only three known extant prints of this photograph, with the others housed in the collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris - all unsigned and unstamped.

We would like to thank Man Ray photography scholar, Steven Manford, for lending his expertise and Associate Curator of Photography at the Centre Pompidou, Damarice Amao, for their assistance in cataloguing this work.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
Minor creasing to upper, left edge, slight cockling to sheet.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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