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Lot 156
Sale 873 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 12, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$2,125
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Lot Description
DALI, Salvador (1904-1989) -- DALI, Gala (1934-1982). Two autograph letters signed, comprising:
DALI, Salvador. Autograph letter signed ("Dali"), to an unnamed recipient, n.d. 1 page, 8vo. Written on the verso of an autograph note, presumably in Gala Dali's hand, reiterating what Dali notes in his letter.
Dali discusses an upcoming trip, and mentions that he will bring 6 paintings he has recently completed whose titles can be found in the catalogue for an exhibition he recently held in Barcelona. He mentions the title of one work: "'Presence instantane de Luis II de Bobiere' Salvador Dali, Lenin, et Wagner sur la plage de Rosas."
[With:] DALI, Gala. Autograph letter signed ("Gala"), to Julien, n.d. 2 pages, 8vo, separations to folds. Discussing translating text about Dali, and bringing photographs and paintings to plan for an upcoming catalogue.
