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Man Ray
Margherite: two impressions, from La Ballade des dames hors du temps
1971
Two aquatints with etching (one a unique impression in orange), on Arches paper, with full margins,
orange I. 19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm)
orange S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm);
black I. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
black S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
orange S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm);
black I. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
black S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
both signed and annotated `E.A.' in pencil (both artist's proofs, the edition was 75 in black), published XXe Siècle, Paris and Amiel, New York, both framed.
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Man Ray signed the edition of 75 with her body facing downwards, but must have enjoyed playing with the image going this direction for these proofs.