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Lot 182
  • 182

Salvador Dalí

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Salvador Dalí
  • Phallus Familier
  • signed Dalí (towards upper right)
  • gouache and felt-tip pen on paper
  • 70 by 50cm., 27 1/2 by 19 3/4 in.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner in 2006

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, and glued to the mount intermittently along all four edges and in places across the centre of the sheet. There are artist's pinholes to all four corners (not visible when framed) and the upper and lower edges are deckled. This work is in overall very good condition. Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue though brighter in the original.
"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.
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