Man Ray, American, b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1890–1976 Search this
Medium:
Oil and pencil on linen
Dimensions:
22 X 28 7/8 IN. (54.3 X 73.3 CM.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1929
Provenance:
G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh
Galerie Semiha Huber, Zurich, 12 November 1963
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York, 12 November 1963-17 May 1966
Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966
Exhibition History:
GALERIE VAN LEER, Paris. "Man Ray," 16-30 November 1929, no. 3.
GALERIE BEAUX-ARTS, Paris. "Exposition Internationale du Surrealisme," January-February 1938, no. 184.
KUNSTHAUS, Zurich. "Sammlung G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh" 15 October-27 November 1960, no. 190. TOUR: KUNSTMUSEUM DER STADT, Dusseldorf, " Sammlung G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh," 14 December 1960-29 January 1961, no 190; HAAGS GEMEENTEMUSEUM, The Hague, "Collectie Thompson uit Pittsburgh," 17 February-9 April 1961, no. 183; SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, New York, "One Hundred Paintings from the G. David Thompson Collection," May-August 1961, cat.; GALLERIA CIVICA D'ARTE MODERNA, Turin, "Collezione G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh, U.S.A.," October-November 1961.
M. KNOEDLER, New York. "Space, Time and Dream," 5-29 December 1967, ill. p. 65.
HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. "Inaugural Exhibition," 4 October 1974-15 September 1975, no. 330, ill.
[SORDONI ART GALLERY, WILKES COLLEGE, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. "Students of the Eight," 12 April-17 May 1981.]
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TRAVELING EXHIBITION SERVICE, Washington, DC (organizer). "Surrealist Art: Selections from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden," fig. 25, p. 31. Tour: JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, Omaha, 22 March-4 May 1986; FINE ARTS CENTER AT CHEEKWOOD, Nashville, 26 June-7 September; MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ART, Alabama, 27 September-9 November; VASSAR COLLEGE ART GALLERY, Poughkeepsie, New York, 29 November-11 January 1987; SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS, Palm Beach, Florida, 31 January-15 March; IBM GALLERY OF SCIENCE AND ART, New York City, 4 April-17 May.
Published References:
GOLDWATER, ROBERT. Space and Dream (New York: Walker, 1967), ill. p. 65.
LERNER, ABRAM, et al. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (New York: Abrams, 1974), p. 717, ill. 330.
Credit Line:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966
