Café Man Ray Exhibition Catalogue
Los Angeles: G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, 1985. First edition. Cardboard box. Octavo Box (7 1/2 x 7 x 7/8"). 1/1985. Original black paper-covered slip box with closing latch with photo image of Man Ray on title label of latch and gallery label pasted to inside folding wing, signed by G. Ray Hawkins. Interior lined with black felt.
Exquisite production for the tenth anniversary of the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery. Many Ray was chosen for this project due to him being the fartist exhibited in the inaugural exhibition of the gallery in 1975. Of the thirteen objects comprising this extraordinary publication venture, the Lapel button with Man Ray self portrait is missing.
Contents: Dada Manifesto, Colophon, Sealed Object of Appreciation, The Unfolding Interview, Letter from Timothy Baum, Les Objets Exposés Au Café Man Ray, Lapel Button - Man Ray Self Portrait (missing), A Sheet of 49 Man Ray Stamps, Two Match Box Objects, "This is Cafe Man Ray - A Matchbook Object, Between Man Ray–The First Ten Years, At The G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Exhibition Checklist, and Acknowledgments. Box with minor wear. Gallery label with library stamp, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and minor remnants of removed price tag on box. Very good to fine condition. Item #49887
Price: $100.00