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SALVADOR DALÍ | Les amants
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Salvador Dalí
- Les amants
- signed Salvador Dalí and dated 1934 (lower right)
- pen and ink on card
- 18.5 by 15.5cm., 7 3/8 by 6 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1934.
Provenance
Alex. Reid & Lefevre, London
Private Collection, United Kingdom (sold: Sotheby's, London, 4th December 1974, lot 192)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, United Kingdom (sold: Sotheby's, London, 4th December 1974, lot 192)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The left, upper and right edges have been unevenly cut and the lower edge is deckled. There is a small nick to the centre of the extreme left edge, a small area of barely visible discolouration to the centre of the upper right quadrant and some very minor handling marks in places. This work is in overall very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Nicolas and Olivier Descharnes have kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.