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Deep rust red background, yellow geometric shape with white rectangle with line drawing of three nudes.  Ochre rectangle base with black bottom.  Knotted rope image overlays other images.
Untitled
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Untitled

Artist Man Ray (American, 1890 - 1976)
Dateundated
MediumColor lithograph
DimensionsPaper: 25 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (64.45 x 49.53 cm)
Image: 23 x 17 1/2 in. (58.42 x 44.45 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Reese and Marilyn Arnold Palley
Object number1992.2.13
Collections
Visual DescriptionDeep rust red background, yellow geometric shape with white rectangle with line drawing of three nudes. Ochre rectangle base with black bottom. Knotted rope image overlays other images.
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