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Man Ray — Frontispiece, from Alphabet pour adultes (Frontispiece, from Alphabet for Adults)
Man Ray

Frontispiece, from Alphabet pour adultes (Frontispiece, from Alphabet for Adults)

Man Ray's Frontispiece is a rayograph with screenprint in colors on wove paper, representing the artist's experimental photographic technique combined with color printing. The work is mounted to wood veneer backing board as originally issued, demonstrating Ray's innovative approach to mixed media during the early 20th century.

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Rayograph with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, mounted to wood veneer backing board (as issued).

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April 16, 2024

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Man Ray, Frontispiece, from Alphabet pour adultes (Frontispiece, from Alphabet for Adults)

Man Ray's Frontispiece is a rayograph with screenprint in colors on wove paper, representing the artist's experimental photographic technique combined with color printing. The work is mounted to wood veneer backing board as originally issued, demonstrating Ray's innovative approach to mixed media during the early 20th century.

Medium
Rayograph with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, mounted to wood veneer backing board (as issued).
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Monochrome, Photography, American, Mixed Media, Experimental, Screenprint, Rayograph, Modern, Abstract

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