Man Ray Additions & Corrections

The publication of a book shares a wealth of information and also draws out undiscovered new details from diverse sources. Here are facts that add, update, or correct the information that was available at the time of printing.

PAGE 37, 4TH LINE, SHOULD READ:

In 1951, after living in Los Angeles since 1940, Man Ray thought the time was right to return to Paris."

PAGE 59, FIG. 8.2. SHOULD READ:

FIG. 8.2 (above) MAN RAY. 1947 Wood Chess Set and Chessboard. Silver gelatin print. 41⁄4 x 6 in. (10.8 x 15.2 cm). MRT #2139.1. Man Ray Trust. Board rests on a rickety “Parsons style” table that the artist wrapped with layers of brown “paper packing tape” to provide a neat clean appearance for the photo. "

PAGE 61, 7TH LINE, SHOULD READ:

“Atop of Man Ray’s tubular-legged Palettable of 1941...”

NOTE: Palettable was intended by the artist as all one word, as a pun with “palatable,” meaning pleasant to the taste.

PAGE 79, 11TH LINE, SHOULD READ: Anthiel 

PAGE 79, 14TH LINE, SHOULD READ:

“...had been sold without the specific chessboard originally planned for that edition.”

 PAGE.105, FIG. 10.38, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 10.38 (center) Original Set Photo from Pandora and the Flying Dutchman. (possibly by Man Ray)1950, released 1951. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Technicolor romantic fantasy drama starring James Mason and Ava Gardner written and directed by Man Ray collector and friend, Albert Lewin. The chess set and board is the Series III 1946 Aluminum Chess Set & Wood Board #10/12 borrowed by director Albert Lewin from Lee Miller/Roland Penrose. Marino Vismara Collection, Florence. LL.

PAGE 185, FIG. 16.21 A&B, SHOULD READ:

FIGS. 16.21.a & b. MAN RAY. Large Phenolic Plastic Chessboard. 1947. 18 x 18 1 ¼ in. (45.4 x 45.6 x .3 cm). Brownish phenolic plastic with beige silkscreened squares. Incised “Man Ray 1947” lower right corner. Marino Vismara Collection, Florence. LL.

PAGE.195, FIG.17.1, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 17.1 (opposite) MAN RAY. 1971 Silver Chess Set. 32 cast solid sterling silver pieces. 16 gold-plated; 16 silver. Stamps on underside of each piece—“859MI” and “925” (sterling ID). Tallest piece 1 5⁄8 in. (4.125 cm). Edition of 4. Published by Luciano Anselmino, Galleria il Fauno, Turin, Italy. Fabricated by Gioielleria Capello, Turin. Present whereabouts unknown. LL.

P. 218 ENDNOTE #159 SHOULD READ:

The author would like to thank Marino Vismara, a noted Italian Man Ray collector and researcher for sharing this information.

PAGE 82, FIG 9.23. SHOULD READ:

MAN RAY. 1946 Series III Wood Chess Set and Board. Lathe-turned hardwood chess pieces: Natural and stained black finishes. Tallest Piece: 3 ½ in. (8.8cm).high. King is topped with a small brass tack. Bottoms clad with tan leather. Signed, dated and inscribed on bottom of White King “The King Series III, Set No. 8 Man Ray 1946.” Board: 17 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 x 3⁄4 in. (44 x 44.4 x 1.8 cm). Natural and stained pine wood squares bordered by a finer-grained species. Incised “Series III, Set No. 10 (Last) Man Ray 1946.” Antheil/Byrnes/Vismara Set. Marino Vismara Collection, Florence. LL. "

PAGE 82 TEXT, LINE 13, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 9.23, the Anthiel/Byrnes/Vismara Board, inscribed "Series III, Set No. 2 Man Ray 1946” is similar in the style and material to the Pompidou boards, FIGS. 16.9 a & b.

PAGE 86, FIG.9.34, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 9.34 (opposite top) MAN RAY. 1948 Copley/de Herrera Wood Chess Set. 32 lathe- turned hardwood pieces: 16 lemonwood; 16 ebony. Tallest piece: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm). 1926 Board: birch and mahogany bordered with tiger maple. Incised “Man Ray 1926” on border. 23 1⁄2 x 24 x 5⁄8 in. (59.6 x 61 x 1.6 cm). Marino Vismara Collection, Florence. LL.

PAGE. 196 FIG. 17.4, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 17.4 (above right) MAN RAY. 1971 Silver Chess Set and Presentation Case. 1971. #4/4. 32 cast solid sterling silver pieces. 16 silver, 16 gold-plated. Stamps on underside of each piece—“859MI” and “925” (sterling ID). Tallest piece: 15⁄8 in. (4.125 cm). Felt-lined and partitioned suede clad presentation case. 13⁄4 x 121⁄8 x 81⁄4 in. (4.4 x 30.8 x 20.9 cm). Edition of 4. Published by Luciano Anselmino, Galleria il Fauno, Turin, Italy. Fabricated by Gioielleria Capello, Turin. Marino Vismara Collection, Florence.

PAGE. 197 FIG. 17.8, SHOULD READ:

FIG. 17.8 MAN RAY. 1971 Silver Chess Pieces. 1971. 6 of 32 cast solid sterling silver pieces. Stamps on underside of each piece—“859MI” and “925” (sterling ID). Tallest piece: 15⁄8 in. (4.125 cm). Edition of 4. Published by Luciano Anselmino, Galleria il Fauno, Turin, Italy. Fabricated by Gioielleria Capello, Turin. LL. Were these pieces actually black patinated or might the original solid silver uniformly tarnished over years or decades, with later owners accepting the finish as original?

PAGE. 200 FIG. 201, SHOULD READ:

(opposite) MAN RAY. 1971 Silver Chess Set. 32 cast solid sterling silver pieces. 16 goldplated; 16 silver. Stamps on underside of each piece—“859MI” and “925” (sterling ID). Tallest piece 1 5⁄8 in. (4.125 cm). Edition of 4. Published by Luciano Anselmino, Galleria il Fauno, Turin, Italy. Fabricated by Gioielleria Capello, Turin. Gift of Luciano Anselmino, Torino, Italy. Object #54.19.