Man Ray "Ballet français" 1956-1971 painted bronze on plexiglass base h cm 82 (base included) Executed in 1971 Edition of 10 + artist's proofs Published by Galleria Schwarz, Milan, from the original 1956 work Provenance Galleria Schwarz, Milan Private collection Literature A. Schwarz 'Man Ray 60 Years of Freedom' Milan, Galleria Schwarz, 1971, p. 77, colour ill. (another copy) A. Schwarz 'Man Ray. Il rigore dell' immaginazione' Milan, Feltrinelli, 1977, p. 221, no. 353 ill. (another copy) JH. Martin, R. Krauss, B. Hermann 'Man Ray: Objets de mon affection, sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné' Paris, 1983, p. 154, no. 122 Andrew Strauss and Timothy Baum of the Man Ray Expertise Committee have confirmed the work's authenticity and it is registered under no. 00442-O-2024. This work will be included in the Catalogue of Objects & Sculpture of Man Ray, in preparation.