$600
Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989). "Heaven Canto 31" from The Divine Comedy, wood engraving on BFK Rives paper with watermark and deckled bottom edge, limited edition 53/150, published in 1960 by Les Heures Claires of Paris, pencil numbered in blue lower left margin, pencil signed in blue lower right margin. Scarce surrealist print depicting two angels flanking a crowned figure at center in a clouded heavenly setting illustrating a passage from the Paradiso section of Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy". Framed approximately 22.875" x 20.125". Sheet size approximately 13" x 10.375". Image size approximately 10.125" x 7.375". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Benno & Babette Rothschild, Columbus, Georgia. Reference: Field 200. Note: sheet bears chalky backing described by Albert Fields in the catalogue raisonne as often being added to sheets due to the heavy weight of ink on the sheet and/or the integrity of the sheet being compromised by 20+ runs through the press.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-03
