Live Auction 17659Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper
Man Ray (1890-1976)
Lot 103

Man Ray (1890-1976)

Mechanical Drawing

Closed12 November 2019

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USD 6,250

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Man Ray (1890-1976)
Mechanical Drawing
titled 'MECHANICAL DRAWING' (center), dated and inscribed '1908 Archimedean Spiral' (lower right) and inscribed 'Variable Spiral' (lower left)
pen and India ink over pencil on paper
8 7/8 x 12 3/8 in. (22.5 x 31.4 cm.)
Drawn in 1908

Juliet Man Ray, Paris (wife of the artist); Estate sale, Sotheby's, London, 23 March 1995, lot 73v.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

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 raisonné of the Works on Paper of Man Ray, currently in preparation.