MAN RAY (1890-1976) Lot n° 156

[Apple and Screw], 1933 - 1972 Artificial apple and screw on a canvas base Edition of 1972-1973 of 7 copies, plus artist's proofs by Il Fauno Gallery, Turin, of plastic apples of different colors (one yellow, one red, etc.), on a canvas base. In place of the apple's tail, a metal screw. From the original object of 1933 (disappeared) 10 x 10 x 10 cm [Apple and screw], 1933 - 1972 Artificial apple and screw on a base of bise canvas Edition from 1972-1973 to 7 copies, plus artist's proofs by the gallery Il Fauno, Turin, of plastic apples of different colors (a yellow, a red, etc.), on a base of bise canvas. Instead of the apple's tail, a metal screw. After the original object of 1933 (dismantled) 3.94 x 3.94 x 3.94 inch. Note: In 1931, Man Ray photographed a peach and screw (image reproduced in his album Man Ray photographs, 1920 - Paris 1934, James Thrall Soby, 1934, p.10), the origin of the idea for this untitled object made in 1972-1973. This copy is one of the artist's proofs, unsigned and unnumbered. In 1931, Man Ray photographs a peach and a screw (image reproduced in his album Man Ray photographs, 1920 - Paris 1934, James Thrall Soby, 1934, p.10), origin of the idea of this untitled object made in 1972-1973. This copy is an artist's proofs unsigned, unnumbered, Provenance: Collection Edmonde et Lucien Treillard, Paris Bibliography: - Photographs by Man Ray, 1920 - Paris 1934, James Thrall Soby, 1934, ill. p. 10 (the photograph) - J.-H. Martin, R. Krauss and B. Hermann, Man Ray, catalog raisonné, Sculptures et objets, Objets de mon affection, Paris, Philippe Sers, 1983, p. 144, n°40, ill. p. 145 - G. Perlein and D. Palazzoli, Man Ray, Musée d'art moderne et contemporain, Nice, 1997, p. 190 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 des Objets et Sculptures de Man Ray, 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.