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Man Ray
Margherite: two impressions, from La Ballade des dames hors du temps
Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold For
$3,750
Lot Details
1971
Two aquatints with etching (one a unique impression in orange), on Arches paper, with full margins,
orange I. 19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm)
orange S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm);
black I. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
black S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
orange S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm);
black I. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
black S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
both signed and annotated `E.A.' in pencil (both artist's proofs, the edition was 75 in black), published XXe Siècle, Paris and Amiel, New York, both framed.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Man Ray signed the edition of 75 with her body facing downwards, but must have enjoyed playing with the image going this direction for these proofs.
Provenance
Literature