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What We All Lack

A work made of clay pipe with glass ball.
© 2018 Man Ray Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • A work made of clay pipe with glass ball.

Date:

1963 (1935 original now lost)

Artist:

Man Ray
American, 1890–1976

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 396

Department

Modern Art

Artist

Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky)

Title

What We All Lack

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1935

Medium

Clay pipe with glass ball

Dimensions

H.: 20.3 cm (14 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary P. Hines in memory of her mother, Frances W. Pick

Reference Number

1995.238

Copyright

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

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