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126 - DALI (Salvador). The Bestiary of La Fontaine Dalinised.
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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DALI (Salvador). The Bestiary of La Fontaine Dalinised. Exceptional suite of 12 drypoint engravings by Salvador DALI, of which 11 are enhanced with colour stencils, all signed by the artist and justified 3/250. Agay (Saint-Raphaël), Robert Mouret and Éditions des maîtres contemporains, 1974. Broadside (765x570 mm), leaves, in black and red printed dust jacket, original beige velvet slipcase with gilt title and artist's signature on front cover, two clasps with snap fastener. Minor foxing to title. Magnificent suite of twelve drypoint engravings by Salvador Dali, including a portrait of La Fontaine in black and 11 plates stencilled in colour to illustrate some of the most famous fables. Each plate, printed on Arches vellum in Jesus format, is signed by the artist in the lower right-hand corner and justified 3/250 in the lower left-hand corner. Summary of the plates: 1. The Portrait of La Fontaine 2. Jupiter's Elephant and Monkey 3. The Horse seeking revenge on the Stag 4. The Raven and the Fox 5. The Animals Sick of the Plague 6. The Horse and the Wolf 7. The Sick Deer 8. The Deer Seeing Himself in the Water 9. The Monkey and the Leopard 10. The Pig and the Fly 11. The Lion's Court 12. The Oak and the Reed The first cover bears the justification, the publisher's signature and Maitre Bilger's signature. Each etching is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, dated 22 April 1976 and signed by the publisher and Maître Bilger, bailiff in Metz. A very fine copy of this extremely rare illustration of La Fontaine's fables by the famous surrealist.
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About the sale Prestige sale - Antiquarian and collectible books
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Auction time 06/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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