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Man Ray

Chacun sa chimère

Estimate

18,000 - 25,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Man Ray

1890 - 1976


Chacun sa chimère

signed MAN RAY and dated 1937 (lower right); titled (lower left)

pen and ink on paper

26.8 by 34.8 cm. 10½ by 13⅝ in.

Executed in 1937.


Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work under reference 00531-D-2025 and that this work will be included in the Catalogue of Works on Paper of Man Ray, currently in preparation.


Formerly in the collections of Benjamin Lees and Gilbert Kaplan.

Benjamin Lees, USA (acquired from the artist in 1960)

Sotheby's, New York, 15 May 1980, lot 360 (consigned by the above)

Gilbert Kaplan, New York (acquired from the above sale)

The Mayor Gallery, London

Acquired from the above on 12 July 1990 by the present owner