Lot 286
  • 286

Salvador Dalí

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description

  • Salvador Dalí
  • Dance of the Flower Maidens
  • signed Gala Salvador Dalí and dated 1942 (lower centre)
  • watercolour and pencil on board
  • diameter: 34cm., 13 3/8 in.

Provenance

Castleton China Co.
The Interspace Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey
Sale: Christie's, New York, 14th November 1996, lot 315
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner


The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Robert & Nicholas Descharnes.

Condition

Executed on cream card. Mounted at edges to a card support which is mounted on a fabric-covered backboard. Apart from some very slight possible fading to the edges of the composition the work is in very good condition. Colours: The colours are fresher and more vibrant in the original than they appear in the printed 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

The present work was a commission from the president of Castleton China Co., Louis E. Hellman, as a design for a porcelain plate titled Ronde de Femmes- Hortensia. The completed plate was exhibited at B. Altman and Co., New York, in November 1942 and at the Racquet Club, Chicago, in 1943.