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Man Ray — Tapestry
Man Ray

Tapestry

Man Ray's "Tapestry" is a lithograph with pochoir hand coloring from 1973, produced in a limited edition of 45 prints by the renowned Parisian workshop Atelier Jacomet. The work exemplifies Ray's continued experimentation with printmaking techniques in his later years, combining mechanical and manual processes to achieve rich chromatic effects on fine Japan paper. Measuring nearly 30 by 22 inches, this modestly sized but generously margined print reflects the artist's enduring interest in exploring the intersection of abstraction and representation through layered color and form.

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Lithograph with pochoir printed in colours, 1973, initialled in pencil, numbered from the edition of 45, printed by Atelier Jacomet, Paris, published by Astrid, Varese, on Japan paper, with full margins, sheet 756 x 557mm (29 3/4 x 21 7/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) Turkish Sundial & Column (Cristea 81), Estimate: £700 - 900, Victor Pasmore (1908-1998) Images on the Wall E, Edition A (Lynton G72e), Estimate: £500 - 700, Ben Nichols

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 242

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Man Ray, Tapestry

Man Ray's "Tapestry" is a lithograph with pochoir hand coloring from 1973, produced in a limited edition of 45 prints by the renowned Parisian workshop Atelier Jacomet. The work exemplifies Ray's continued experimentation with printmaking techniques in his later years, combining mechanical and manual processes to achieve rich chromatic effects on fine Japan paper. Measuring nearly 30 by 22 inches, this modestly sized but generously margined print reflects the artist's enduring interest in exploring the intersection of abstraction and representation through layered color and form.

Medium
Lithograph with pochoir printed in colours, 1973, initialled in pencil, numbered from the edition of 45, printed by Atelier Jacomet, Paris, published by Astrid, Varese, on Japan paper, with full margins, sheet 756 x 557mm (29 3/4 x 21 7/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) Turkish Sundial & Column (Cristea 81), Estimate: £700 - 900, Victor Pasmore (1908-1998) Images on the Wall E, Edition A (Lynton G72e), Estimate: £500 - 700, Ben Nichols
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Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Experimental modernism, Mixed Media, Avant-Garde, American Artist, Textile-inspired imagery, Dreamlike and mysterious, Photography and collage, Abstract Composition

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