Salvador Dali, Composition (Michler/Lpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra, Lithograph

Condition: Pre-Owned
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Paper Size: 19.375 x 14.375 inches. Excellent condition. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Lpsinger 1600; Field 69-3. Notes: From the volume, Biblia Sacra, 1967. Published by Rizzoli-Mediolani, Milan, and Giuseppe Albaretto, Port Lligat; printed by Graphic Workshop of Rizzoli-Mediolani, Milan, 1967. Excerpted from the volume (translated from Latin), Under the unique and personal direction and supervision of the publisher, this work, divided into five volumes, was entirely and exclusively produced in the Graphic Workshop of Rizzoli-Mediolani under the supervision of Peter Raggi and assisted by Peter Volont and Iohanne Charles Penna, was brought to effect. The form of letters, derived from certain cradles of Aldi Manutius, was drawn up and shot again for this very purpose. The prints of this work were ordered: XCIX examples "ab alveo", each with an original painting by Salvador Dal, on which they were printed on paper made from pure rags "from the canal" by hand, woven with transparent figures, and covered and compacted with a green wash, commonly known as "maro-chinum," decorated with gold ornaments and painted on the back dorso picta. CXCIX examples in a sumptuous "luxury" edition in Roman Numerals, distinguished from I to MCDXCIX, likewise printed on paper made of mere cloth "ab alveo" by hand, woven with transparent figures, and covered with green cloth covered with gold ornaments, painted like a mosaic on the back. MCDXCIX examples, beautiful "luxus" edition, Arabic numerals distinguished from I to MCDXCIX, printed on a special colored paper and woven with transparent figures, covered with leather ca first skin color exibente, with golden ornaments.

SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) Salvador Dali's work is associated with the surrealist movement of the 20th Century. A diverse and multi-talented artist, Dali is considered one of the most collected artists today, and his works offer an incredible opportunity for enormous appreciation in value. In addition to his original works, Dali produced works on paper for reproduction using dry point, etching, woodcut, and lithography. Many of his works are held in prestigious private and public collections world-wide.
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