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A Life of Beauty: The Collection of John Cheim

Man Ray

Natural Painting

Auction Closed

November 16, 11:16 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Life of Beauty: The Collection of John Cheim

Man Ray

1890 - 1976


Natural Painting

signed (lower right); signed and inscribed 22 Peinture Naturelle (on the reverse)

acrylic on Masonite, mounted in the artist's frame

12⅝ by 15¼ in.

32.1 by 37.7 cm.

Executed in 1958.


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

Private Collection

Sotheby's New York, 5 October 1988, lot 84 (consigned by the above)

Robert Miller Gallery, New York (acquired from the above)

Acquired from the above in 1988 by the present owner

Los Angeles, Maison d'Art, Man Ray Natural Paintings, April - June 2020, illustrated in color