Man Ray Photograph
1924 Photo of Russian Chess Champion Alekhine
The renowned photographer, painter, and sculptor Man Ray (1890-1976) was also a chess enthusiast. He designed and fabricated many unique chess sets, one of which he sold to the Dean of Chess Writers, Fred Reinfeld, when Fred visited Man Ray in his Paris studios during the 1950s.
In the same visit, Fred acquired a photograph Man Ray took of Dr. Alexander Alekhine, the Chess Champion of the World from 1927 to 1935 and 1937 to 1946. It is that photograph you have a chance to purchase in this auction.
Description.
The "Portrait of Dr. Alexander Alekhine", reproduced at right, is a gelatin silver print measuring 3 x 2¼ inches (7.6 x 5.7 cm). The credit stamp, Rue Campagne Première, appears on the reverse side with the title and date 1924 in ink.
Provenance.
This Man Ray photograph, whose authenticity was recently verified by Christie's, passed from the artist to Fred Reinfeld and his wife, and then to his children, the present owners. Another image from the same sitting appears on page 48 of Man Ray's Paris Portraits: 1921-1939, by Timothy Baum.
Condition.
The photograph is in excellent condition with no tears, stains, or extraneous marks.
Terms.
Immediate shipment on receipt of cashiers check, money order -- or PayPal.com online payment -- or when personal check clears. Sellers pay insured shipping within the United States by UPS, FedEx, or USPS. Sellers pay up to $15 towards shipment elsewhere.
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