$5,750
Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989). "La Noblesse du Temps (The Nobility of Time)", conceived in 1977 and first cast in 1984, patinated and partially polished bronze, limited edition 81/350, signed in the cast by artist to top of base "Dali", impressed edition number to side of socle base beside foundry mark for Jemelton (London, England) over date "1984" and copyright symbol, opposite end of base with impressed mark for editor Venturi Arte (Bologna, Spain). Surrealist sculpture depicting a crowned melting clock at center, a motif first investigated by the artist in his painting "The Persistence of Memory" of 1931, resting atop a tall tree trunk with limbs rising to either side in resemblance of a human figure, the tree with exposed roots winding down over a bricked boulder bearing a right flanking angel seated in profile resting elbow on knee and chin on fist in a meditative pose, and a left flanking female nude standing holding a drape over and behind her head, the sculpture to an integral short socle base. Overall approximate height 23.25", width 15.375", depth 11.5". Note: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authencity from Magna Gallery in San Francisco, California and New York City, New York dated from 1989. Copy available upon request.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-03-05
