"The latter far outnumbered, it was the plain, those who were lying in the torment, though these had their tongues more loosened by the pain."

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10 1/8" x 7¾" unframed

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Wood engraving in color on Rives paper. One of 100 illustrations  of   Dante's "Divine Comedy", after a watercolor. Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the block. Published by Les Editions d'Art Les Hures Claires, Paris. Blindstamp of the editor and artistic director of Les Heures Claires, Mr Jean Estrade, lower left margin. One of 25 examples annotated 'g.a.' and numbered in Arabic numerals (there are also eight examples annotated 'g.a.' and numbered in Roman numerals and some examples not annotated and unnumbered). From the collection of Mr. Guiseppe Albaretto, friend, patron and business associate of the artist and an owner of Les Heures Claires, the publisher.

This work was hand signed by Salvador Dali on November 24, 1974 in Paris. Dali provided a letter verifying the signing and provenance with the work. The letter reads as follows: "I, the undersigned Master Salvador Dali, certify by this letter to having signed by my hand at the "Heures Claires" 19, rue Bonaparte, Paris, this series of 100 illustrations of the Divine Comedy" of Dante, produced as wood engraving.
Carried out in Paris, November 24, 1974. Master Salvador Dali"

The 101 wood engravings for the "Divine Comedy" were executed over a 14 year period from 1951 to 1964. From 1951 to 1960, Dali painted the 101 watercolors which were used as studies for the wood engravings. From 1960 to 1964, Raymond Jacquet created the more than 3,000 wood blocks which were necessary for the complete "Divine Comedy" with the participation and final approval of Salvador Dali for each of the 101 engravings.

Matting and framing are not included in this special price.

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