D'après MAN RAY (1890-1976) Lot n° 18

■ λ Obstruction bears the inscription 'MAN RAY "OBSTRUCTION" 1920 / 1980' (on one of the hangers) an assembly of 63 wooden hangers (plus 3 additional hangers) presented in one of the leather-bound cases used for the 1964 edition 93 x 155 x 160 cm. Designed in 1920; this copy was assembled posthumously in 1980 by the artist's estate under the supervision of Juliet Man Ray, following the 1961 and 1964 editions. bears the inscription 'MAN RAY "OBSTRUCTION" 1920 / 1980' (on a hanger) 63 wooden hangers (plus 3 additional replacement hangers) assembly presented in one of the leather-bound valises used for the 1964 edition 36 5/8 x 61 x 63 in. Conceived in 1920; this example assembled posthumously in 1980 by the Estate of the artist, under the supervision of Juliet Man Ray, following the editions of 1961 and 1964 Provenance Lucien Treillard Collection, Paris Literature R. Penrose, Man Ray, London, 1975, p. 206, no. 129 (another illustrated version, p. 195). A. Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, p. 367, no. 270 (another illustrated version, p. 149). J.-H. Martin, B. Hermann, R. Krauss and Man Ray, Man Ray, Catalogue raisonné, Sculptures et objets, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, p. 141, no. 25 (another illustrated version, pp. 38 and 145). Special Notice Artist's Resale Right ("droit de suite"). If the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer also agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. US$13,000-18,000 £8,800-13,000 To bid, please visit the "Sales Information" section.