Eye On Design: Chess Set By Man Ray

Photos By Gail Man Ray enjoyed chess, relishing that the game, by design, requires both strategy and spontaneity to play. Though Man Ray remained “a third-rate player,” as he put it, his interest in the game “was directed towards designing new forms for chess pieces.” Manufactured in 1926 and based on his design for an…

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Marcel Duchamp Reproduction Chess Pieces in solid cast Whie and Chocolate Brown resin. King 4 by 2, baize base pads, unweighted. As new. Circa 2008

Lot #R140. Marcel Duchamp Reproduction Chess Pieces

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Chess Set by Man Ray

This design was inspired by Man Ray's lifelong friendship with avid chess player and fellow artist Marcel Duchamp. In this re-edition of the 1920s

Man Ray Chess Set

Man Ray, Chess Set (Objet de mon affection), 1920-1962

Man Ray designed this chess set in 1920 using found objects from his studio. Most of the pieces are geometric models made for still-life drawing (the

Man Ray Licensed WOODEN Chess Pieces - 3.25'' King