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Salvador Dalí
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Salvador Dalí
- La Prodigalité, illustration pour le Purgatoire, Chant 22 pour l'ouvrage de Dante illustré par Salvador Dalí, La Divine Comédie (1959-1963)
- signé Dalí et daté 1951 (en bas au centre dans un cartouche)
- gouache, aquarelle, plume et encre sépia sur papier
- 42,7 x 30,6 cm ; 16 3/4 x 12 in.
Provenance
Joseph Foret, Paris
Acquis auprès du précèdent par le propriétaire actuel
Acquis auprès du précèdent par le propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
Paris, Musée Galliera, 100 aquarelles pour la Divine comédie de Dante Alighieri, 1960, no. 56, mentionné p. 44
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, fixed to the overmount along all four edges. There are some artist's pinholes to the four corners and some slight light staining along the edges. Apart from some minor dots of discoloration towards lower edge and some slight marks on the reverse along the edges, possible from old tape, this work remains in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
signed 'Dalí' and dated '1951' (toward the lower centre); gouache, watercolour, pen and ink on paper. Executed in 1951.