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Man Ray

Margherite: two impressions, from La Ballade des dames hors du temps

Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000
$3,750
Lot Details
Two aquatints with etching (one a unique impression in orange), on Arches paper, with full margins,
1971
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)
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.
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.

Man Ray

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