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Lot 48
  • 48

Salvador Dalí

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Salvador Dalí
  • The Divine Comedy (see Michler Löpsinger 1039-1138; Field pp. 189-200)
  • Woodblock prints
  • images: 255 by 183 mm 10 1/8 by 7 1/4 in
  • sheets: 331 by 265 mm 13 by 10 1/2 in
The portfolio comprising 100 wood engravings printed in colors, 1974, from the German edition of as large as 1000 published by Dr. Jawdat Naffouj, on BFK Rives paper tipped to Arches paper mounts as issued, published in Lundstuhl, Germany, lacking the three slip cases (100 prints)

Condition

The prints are in good condition. The occasional sheet has pale time-stain at the sheet edges. Several sheets have discolored and are backed. Four prints with minor nicks and areas of paper loss at the extreme sheet edges.
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.
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