Man Ray
Narcissus (Les Mains libres)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Man Ray
1890 - 1976
Narcissus (Les Mains libres)
inscribed with the initials MR and numbered 5/8
bronze
height: 36 cm. 14⅛ in.
height (including base): 43.9 cm. 17¼ in.
Conceived in 1971; this example cast by the Fratelli Barberis Foundry in 1971 and published by Galleria Il Fauno, Turin. This work is number 5 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work under reference 00535-O-2025 and that the edition of this work will be included in the Catalogue of Objects & Sculpture of Man Ray, currently in preparation.
Marcello Fiandra, Italy (acquired in 1972 from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, 18 October 1985, lot 72 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Jean-Hubert Martin, ed., Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, no. 8, p. 165
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