Lot 5822 - ibid128 Photography - online only - Thursday, 07. July 2022, 01.00 PM
MAN RAY
(Philadelphia 1890–1976 Paris)
"La Photographie n'est pas l'Art". With 12 offset prints after original photographs.
Paris, GLM, 1937. 25 × 16 cm. (5) leaves; plates. Loose in original blue wrappers in black portfolio with cutout window.
Literatur:
- Martin Parr & Gerry Badger. The Photobook. A History - Volume I. London, 2004, S. 108-109.
- E. Losfeld. Man Ray, 60 ans de liberté. Paris, S. 142, Nr. 18.
Literature:
- Martin Parr & Gerry Badger. The Photobook. A History - Volume I. London, 2004, pp. 108-109.
- E. Losfeld. Man Ray, 60 ans de liberté. Paris, p. 142, no. 18.
Provenance:
- Engraved bookplate "Dr. J. Vodoz-Ess".
- Swiss private collection.
A rare first edition of this impressive overview of Man Ray's photographic oeuvre in 12 images. With a preface by André Breton. Published in a small edition.
The blue cover light faded, the interior lightly browned and with faint traces of use. Overall in good condition.
TOGETHER WITH: Idem, "La Photographie est l'Art. 12 photographies avant-propos de Pierre Bourgeade". Paris, Galerie Marion Meyer, 2006. 24.5 × 16.5 cm. (18) leaves; plates. Loose in original blue wrappers in black portfolio with cutout window. - One of 900 copies of the standard edition (total edition 920). - Minimally browned, otherwise pristine.
- Martin Parr & Gerry Badger. The Photobook. A History - Volume I. London, 2004, S. 108-109.
- E. Losfeld. Man Ray, 60 ans de liberté. Paris, S. 142, Nr. 18.
Literature:
- Martin Parr & Gerry Badger. The Photobook. A History - Volume I. London, 2004, pp. 108-109.
- E. Losfeld. Man Ray, 60 ans de liberté. Paris, p. 142, no. 18.
Provenance:
- Engraved bookplate "Dr. J. Vodoz-Ess".
- Swiss private collection.
A rare first edition of this impressive overview of Man Ray's photographic oeuvre in 12 images. With a preface by André Breton. Published in a small edition.
The blue cover light faded, the interior lightly browned and with faint traces of use. Overall in good condition.
TOGETHER WITH: Idem, "La Photographie est l'Art. 12 photographies avant-propos de Pierre Bourgeade". Paris, Galerie Marion Meyer, 2006. 24.5 × 16.5 cm. (18) leaves; plates. Loose in original blue wrappers in black portfolio with cutout window. - One of 900 copies of the standard edition (total edition 920). - Minimally browned, otherwise pristine.
CHF 700 / 1 000 | (€ 720 / 1 030)
Sold for CHF 625 (including buyer’s premium)
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