Lot 588
Dali, Salvador. Superrealist Graces of Cova d'Or 1975. Original Intaglio with pseudoscopic relief*, dry point etching, and fine gold embossing, 1975, Mourlot, Paris. Edition of 90 (this is 69/90), plus 8 Artist Proofs on Arches Paper, 23 x 31 1/8 in. Double framed to show the figures in relief on the verso. Overall size is 30½ x 38½ in.
For the first time in the history of printmaking, Dali creates a pseudoscopic composition by portraying the classical female form. This is a magnificent work of art, displaying Dali's genius in a new dimension.
*Pseudoscipic: Effect obtained by using light in order to give the sensation of seeing the images in relief.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000.
Purchased from The Upstairs Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, June 3, 1977.
Reference: The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali by Albert Field 75-16.
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