MAN RAY (1890-1976) Lot n° 24

λ New York - 1920 monogrammed (on a canvas label at the top) glass tube, 44 steel balls, cork and cloth label Height: 25.3 cm. Designed in 1920; one of the three trial proofs executed in 1973 for the edition of 9 copies plus 3 artist's proofs. signed with the monogram (on a canvas label on top). glass tube, 44 steel balls, cork and canvas label Height: 9 7/8 in. Conceived in 1920; one of the three trial proofs executed in 1973 for the edition of 9 plus 3 artist's proofs Provenance Lucien Treillard Collection, Paris Literature A. Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, p. 367, no. 269 (another illustrated version, p. 148). 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. 20 (the original illustrated version, p. 34). Exhibited Tokyo, Odakyu Grand Gallery; Kamakura, Museum of Modern Art; Shiga, Prefectural Museum of Modern Art; Mië, Prefectural Museum of Art and Osaka, Navio Museum, Man Ray, August 1984-June 1985, p. 120, no. 308 (illustrated). 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. Post Lot Text In Zurich, Cologne, Paris, London, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York, I could proclaim that I am the author of Dada in New York. In 1912 before Dada. In 1919 with the authorization and approval of other Dadaists, I legalized Dada in New York. Just this once. That was enough. That was as good a time as any. It was a Dada. The only issue of New York Dada was not named after its authors. Extraordinary for Dada! Of course, there were a number of contributors. Both willing and unwilling. Both confident and suspicious. What did it matter? Just a number. Forgotten. Not even seen by most Dadaists or anti-Dadaists. Now we're trying to relive Dada. Man Ray, 1944, quoted in Man Ray, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, p. 20. In Zurich, in Cologne, in Paris, in London, in Tokyo, in San Francisco, in New York I might claim to be the author of Dada in New York. In 1912 before Dada. In 1919, with the permission and with the approval of other Dadaists I legalized Dada in New York. Just once. That was enough. The times did not deserve more. The was a Dadadate. The one issue of New York Dada did not even bear the names of its authors. How unusual for Dada! Of course, there were a certain number of collaborators. Both willing and unwilling. Both trusting and suspicious. What did it matter? Only one issue. Forgotten - not even seen by most Dadaists or antidadaists. Now, we are trying to revive Dada. Man Ray, 1944, quoted in ManRay, Objets de mon affection, Paris, 1983, p. 20. US$13,000-18,000 £8,800-13,000 To bid, please visit the "Sales Information" section.