Salvador Dalí Mixed Media Print on BFK Rives "Papillons de l’anti-matiére"

Item Details

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904 – 1989)
Papillons de l’anti-matiére from Series La Conquête du Cosmos
Engraving with hand-pulled lithographic color and embossing on BFK Rives
Signed in graphite
Numbered CII/CLXXXXV
Published by Jean Lavigne, Paris

Literature
Albert Field, The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali, figure 74-12 B.

A limited edition engraving with hand-pulled lithographic color and embossing on BFK Rives paper by famed Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalì’s (1904 – 1989), titled Papillons de l’anti-matiére from the artist’s series La Conquête du Cosmos. The mixed mdeia work depicts two curious creatures with butterflies on their faces making their way across a desolate orange and yellow landscape. The work is signed by hand in graphite to the lower right and numbered CII/CLXXXXV to the lower left. It is presented under glass with white matting in a gold-tone composite wood frame. A stamp from William Hartman Antique Prints/Fine Framing is marked to the verso.

Condition

- minor wear in frame includes stains, scratches, dents, and finish loss scattered throughout.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; plate marks measure approximately 21.75" W x 29.5" H.

Item #

18DCC143-902