Lot Essay
One other signed example of Électricité is in the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
Électricité
Details
MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Électricité
Paris: La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Électricité, 1931. 10 photogravures of original rayographs created by Man Ray exclusively for this edition. Each signed in the negative; each signed in pencil on the mount. Each approximately 10¼ x 8in. (26 x 20.3cm.) or the reverse, tipped to the mount. Each contained in an individual wrapper with printed title. Numbered on the colophon, inside rear wrapper. Included is a six-page printed introductory text by Pierre Bost, signed in ink by Bost; complimentary gift card from CPDE. Contained in the original decorated folding wrapper, translucent cover and numbered cardboard slipcase. Number 11 from the edition of 500.
Électricité
Paris: La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Électricité, 1931. 10 photogravures of original rayographs created by Man Ray exclusively for this edition. Each signed in the negative; each signed in pencil on the mount. Each approximately 10¼ x 8in. (26 x 20.3cm.) or the reverse, tipped to the mount. Each contained in an individual wrapper with printed title. Numbered on the colophon, inside rear wrapper. Included is a six-page printed introductory text by Pierre Bost, signed in ink by Bost; complimentary gift card from CPDE. Contained in the original decorated folding wrapper, translucent cover and numbered cardboard slipcase. Number 11 from the edition of 500.
Provenance
From the artist;
M. Benac, President, La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Électricité;
By descent;
To the present owner.
M. Benac, President, La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Électricité;
By descent;
To the present owner.