Salvador Dali, Divine Comedy No. 27 and No. 32, 1963, Lithographs, Set of 2

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Dali, salvatore (1904–1989) two color lithographs on bfk rives vellum paper. Wood engravings signed in the plate. They are part … Read more Dali, salvatore (1904–1989) two color lithographs on bfk rives vellum paper. Wood engravings signed in the plate. They are part of the series "the divine comedy," published by joseph foret and les heures claires. Illustrated by dali, this series is a landmark in publishing and one of the master's most celebrated works. It required the engraving of over 3,500 woodblocks and nearly four years of work (starting in 1960) to capture the full finesse of dali's illustrations.

plates no. 27, "purgatory," "virgil's last words," and no. 32, "paradise," "the comfort of angels," 1963. They are in perfect condition. Framed (screwed frames to preserve them) and under glass. Overall dimensions: height 44.5 cm x width 36.5 cm x thickness 2 cm

references:

– field catalogue raisonné, pp. 189-200
– michler & lopsinger catalogue raisonné #1099

rare examples bear the signature in the plate. The field catalogue raisonné (the salvador dalí archives edition, 1996, p. 191) suggests that only 350 to 400 copies were produced with the signature. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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