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Man Ray

Homme sérieux (La Sérieux)

Lot closes

February 27, 05:53 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 USD

Starting Bid

8,000 USD

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Lot Details

Description

Man Ray

1890 - 1976


Homme sérieux (La Sérieux)

initialed in pencil (lower right); titled la sérieux and inscribed EA (lower left)

the multiple, comprising cork, string, corrugated cardboard, grey ink wash and exposed photographic papers, mounted to board

overall: 24 ⅝ by 17 ¾ in. (62.5 by 45 cm.)

Executed in 1972, this example is an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 15, published by Gallerie Il Fauno.

The Estate of Juliet Man Ray

Sotheby's, London, 23 March 1995, lot 340 (consigned by the above)

Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, 1 November 2012, lot 85

Acquired from the above by the present owner