Live Auction 16933Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale
Man Ray (1890-1976)
Lot 484

Man Ray (1890-1976)

Optic-topic

Closed28 February 2019

Price Realised

GBP 18,750

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Man Ray (1890-1976)
Optic-topic
signed with the artist's monogram, numbered and dated '12/100 MR 1974/78' and with goldsmith's mark and the hallmark for silver (on the reverse edge)
gold plated silver
4 x 5 1/4 in. (10 x 13.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1974 and executed in 1978

Galleria Marconi, Milan.
Acquired from the above by the present owner, in the 1970s.

Specialist note

Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work and that it will be included in the Catalogue of the Objects and Sculpture of Man Ray, currently in preparation.