La Maison
Artist
Man Ray
(American, 1890-1976)
Publisher
La Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d'Électricité
CultureAmerican
Date1931
MediumPhotogravure
DimensionsOverall, Image: 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (26 x 20.6 cm)
Overall, Support: 14 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (37.5 x 27.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 25 1/2 × 22 1/4 in. (64.8 × 56.5 cm)
Overall, Support: 14 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (37.5 x 27.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 25 1/2 × 22 1/4 in. (64.8 × 56.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank, and gift of Decipher, Inc.
Object number98.30.8
Not on view
DescriptionThis is one of ten photogravures of original Rayograms; it is Edition 362/500. The portfolio was commissioned by a French electric company in order to promote the use of electricity.Each print is approximately 10 1/2 x 8 inches (26 x 20.3 cm) or the reverse, tipped to the mount. Each is contained in an individual vellum wrapper with printed title. Six page letterpress introductory text is by Pierre Bost.Exhibition History"Man Ray's `Électricité,'" Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photography Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, September 23, 1999-January 2, 2000.
