Man Ray
Mannequin Wearing an Evening Gown, Mid-1930s
Stamped with the photographer's credits 'MAN RAY 8 Rue de Val-de-grace Paris 5ᵉ - France Danton 92-25' and annotated '31' and 'MAY 8,6' (on the verso)
Vintage silver print
10.8 by 8.9 cm (4¼ by 3½ in.)
69050
© Man Ray 2015 Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / ADAGP, Paris 2023
This image is characteristic of the fashion photography shot by Man Ray throughout his time in Paris. These assignments were primarily a way for the artist to make money, but...
This image is characteristic of the fashion photography shot by Man Ray throughout his time in Paris. These assignments were primarily a way for the artist to make money, but they were also a way to spread his artistic ideas. His work appeared in the pages of magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar advertising the work of designers such as Vionnet, Lelong, Lanvin, Schiaparelli, and Chanel.