Man Ray Boldly Signed Ltd. 1st Ed. Presentation Copy of French Biography, "Bonsoir, Man Ray"

A limited first edition copy of Pierre Bourgeade, "Bonsoir, Man Ray" [trans: "Goodnight, Man Ray"] (Paris: Editions Pierre Belfond, 1972) in its original French, boldly inscribed and signed by its subject, the experimental American artist Man Ray (1890-1976), as "Hello, Jack / Man Ray / Paris 1972" on the half-title page. 157pp. The book measures 5.25" x 8.25" x .5."

This Man Ray signed copy is a stated limited original edition ("De cet ouvrage il a été tiré 150 exemplaires numérotés de 1 à 150 et 30 exemplaires numérotés de I à XXX…Ce tirage constitue l'édition originale de Bonsoir, Man Ray") [trans: "Of this work there were printed 150 copies numbered 1 to 150 and 30 copies numbered from I to XXX…This printing constitutes the original edition of Bonsoir, Man Ray"] located on the limitation page in front, although no number has been assigned. Stated first printing on the colophon page at back ("1er TR. 1972" [trans: "1st PR[inting] 1972"].) With soft cream-colored covers, the front after an original Man Ray design, and the back listing the original retail price of 18 francs.Expected wear including minor age-related yellowing to the covers, and a minor creased fold to the lower right corner of the front cover. Isolated shelf rubbing and water stains to the spine and covers. Slight mustiness, else clean within. Else near fine.

*Please note that this copy DOES NOT INCLUDE the original signed and numbered Man Ray engraving that would have once accompanied it, according to the limitation page. 

"Bonsoir, Man Ray" provides the reader with a biography of and interviews with Man Ray, an American artist of Russian Jewish heritage who became one of the leading artists of the Dada and Surrealist artistic movements in Europe. Although Ray primarily considered himself a painter, he also pioneered a type of photography known as the photogram, or "Rayograph," experimented with light painting, and directed avant-garde films in the 1920s. Ray lived for over half his life as an expatriate in France, from 1921-1940 and from 1951-1976.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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