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Chess Set

A work made of brass, silver, and gold.
© 2018 Man Ray Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • A work made of brass, silver, and gold.

Date:

1927

Artist:

Man Ray
American, 1890–1976

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 396

Department

Modern Art

Artist

Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky)

Title

Chess Set

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1927

Medium

Brass, silver, and gold

Dimensions

57.8 × 40.7 × 6.4 cm (22 3/4 × 16 × 2 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mary P. Hines in memory of Harold H. Hines, Jr.; Samuel A. Marx Endowment

Reference Number

1991.98

Copyright

© 2018 Man Ray Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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