Souvenir de Paris

Details

MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Souvenir de Paris
signed with artist's monogram and dated '1940' (lower right); signed and dated again and inscribed 'man Ray mai 1940 Pavillion du Hètre Domaine de grand champ Le Peq S+O France' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
Diameter: 7 in. (17.9 cm.)
Painted in Le Pecq in May 1940

Provenance

Albert and Mildred Lewin, Santa Monica (gift from the artist, February 1951); Estate sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, 21 May 1969, lot 185.
Acquired at the above sale by the family of the late owner.

Exhibited

(possibly) Los Angeles, Track 16 Gallery and Santa Monica, Robert Berman Gallery, Man Ray: Paris, LA, September 1996-January 1997.

Further details

Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the authenticity of this work under reference 00672-P-2026 and that it will be included in the Catalogue of Paintings of Man Ray, currently in preparation.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

According to the Man Ray Committee, the inscription on the backing board accompanying the work is also in Man Ray’s hand. It is signed, dated and dedicated: 'Souvenir de Paris 1940 man Ray to Millie and Allie hoping we'll meet soon Feb 14 1951 Julie and man (Ray)'.

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