MAN RAY (1890-1976)
N for Nothing, 1958 "Perforated black paper on wood panel; the chain forms the letter N."
Edition in 1973 printed at 10 copies by the gallery Il Fauno, Turin plus artist's proofs.
This copy is an artist's proof
Ripping on sandpaper glued to the center of a wooden plate, metal chain screwed, made by Lucien Treillard.
Signed MR down on the wood, annotated E.P.
40 x 30 x 3,5 cm
N for Nothing, 1958 "Black paper perforated on wood panel; chain forms letter N."
Edition printed in 1973 in 10 copies by Il Fauno gallery, Torino plus artist's proofs
This example is an artist's proof
Tearing on glass paper glued to the center of a wooden plate, screwed metal chain, made by Lucien Treillard
Signed MR down on the wood, annotated E.P.
15.75 x 11.82 x 1.38 inch.
Provenance :
Collection Edmonde et Lucien Treillard, Paris
Bibliography :
- J.-H. Martin, R. Krauss et B. Hermann, Man Ray, catalog raisonné, Sculptures et objets, Objets de mon affection, Paris, Philippe Sers, 1983, n°129, p. 154, ill. p.109
- G. Perlein and D. Palazzoli, Man Ray, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Nice, 1997, p.274
Exhibitions:
- Tokyo, Odakyu Grand Gallery; Kamakura, Modern Art Museum; Shiga, Prefectural Modern Art Museum; Mie, Prefectural Art Museum; Osaka, Navio Museum, Man Ray, 1984-1985, no. 327, illustrated p. 124
- Tokyo, Sezon Museum of Art; Amagasaki, Tsukashin Hall; Fukuoka, Tenjin Daimaru; Yokohama, Yokohama Museum of Art; Kyoto, Kyoto Daimaru Museum, Man
Ray, 1990-91, no. O-33, illustrated p. 30
Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work and that the edition of this work will be included in the Catalogue of Man Ray's Objects and Sculptures, currently in preparation.
Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work and that the edition of this work will be included in the Catalogue of Objects & Sculpture of Man Ray, currently in preparation.
