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Salvador Dalí
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Salvador Dalí
- Space Elephant
- Inscribed Dalí and stamped © IAR and numbered 110/350
- Bronze and Plexiglas
- Height: 35 3/4 in.
- 91 cm.
- Conceived in 1980 and cast by Perseo Mendrisio, Switzerland in 1981 in an edition of 350 plus 35 artist's proofs.
Provenance
I.A.R. Art Resources Ltd.
Andrew Weiss Gallery, Chatsworth, CA
Andrew Weiss Gallery, Chatsworth, CA
Literature
Robert & Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí, The Hard and The Soft, Spells for the Magic of Form, Sculptures & Objects, Paris, 2004, no. 631, illustration of another cast p. 245
Condition
The height is inclusive of a granite base that is 1 1/2 in. high by 15 3/4 in. long by 8 5/8 in deep. The bronze has a blue patina though the elephant's tusks and saddle cloth are highly polished. The Plexiglas obelisk is in generally good condition as well.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.