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Dalí, Salvador--[Ducasse, Isidore Lucien] ("Lautreamont, Comte de").
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Les Chants de Maldoror. Paris: Albert Skira, 1934
- PAPER
4to, one of 210 copies of which this copy is un-numbered, presentation copy inscribed by the artist ("A Emilio Terry | Homage de son ami | Salvador Dalí") together with miniature sketch in pencil, 29 (of 31) etched plates and 12 etched head- and tail-pieces within text, together with an additional suite of 44 etchings, unsewn in original chemise and slipcase, lacking 2 plates, chemise and slipcase worn with some loss and splitting
Also loosely inserted is an original ink drawing, 150 by 180mm., signed and inscribed by the artist ("A Emilio Tieri [sic] | tres amicalement | Salvador Dalí | 1933") lower right, some light browning, tears and paper flaws to top edge where presumably extracted from older antiquarian book
Also loosely inserted is an original ink drawing, 150 by 180mm., signed and inscribed by the artist ("A Emilio Tieri [sic] | tres amicalement | Salvador Dalí | 1933") lower right, some light browning, tears and paper flaws to top edge where presumably extracted from older antiquarian book
Literature
Rauch 176; The Artist and the Book 1860-1960 item 67
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
This volume was inscribed around the time that Dalí was working on his oil portrait of Emilio Terry. A two-leaf prospectus is loosely inserted.
Rauch notes that "le tirage à 210 exemplaires est annoncé à la justification, le tirage véritable n'a été que de la moitié. Ce volume n'ayant pas eu de succès lors de sa parution, le tirage complémentaire n'a jamais été effectué, de là son extrême rareté".