Shlomo Lee Abrahmov

443 S. San Pedro St. Suite 504

Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 891-0653
December 20, 1990

Ms Judith Keller Curator Of

Photography Department Of
Photography The J.P. Getty
Museum 401 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dear Ms. Keller;

In regards to Man Ray's photograph of Kiki 84.x.1000.46. This

picture was taken by Therse Cano De Castro, A.K.A. Treize on the beach in
Brittany, where she and Kiki used to visit on vacations. The development
and printing of this picture was done in Man Ray's studio. The same
picture with larger cropping and Kiki's dedication to Kiesling was
published in Jean Paul Crespille "Montparnass Vivant" in 1962. The
original is owned by Kiesling's son.

-It is interesting to note that the print in the Getty collection

was cropped tighter on the enlarger. Considering this information,
I think that the attribution to Man Ray of this picture should be
modified. Most of this relevant information was conveyed to me by
Mr. Billy Kluver.

In regard to Man Ray's nude #84.xm.1000.41, Bernice Abbot looked at

a copy of this photograph and asserted that she is not the model
photographed in this picture. She was interviewed this past summer by
Ms. Kay Weaver.

I am still researching Man Ray/Boiffard pictures 84.xm.1000.3 and

84.xm.1000.4. Man Ray's archives has one of the negatives; and I find
the Seabrook connection quite intriguing, however, stylistically I
believe that they are closer to Boiffard's vision. I'll keep you
informed when I have more information on this subject.

With Very Best Wishes

Shlomo Lee Abrahmov