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Lot Essay
Robert Descharnes has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture, which is listed as no. 0-155/996 in his archive.
Details
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)
L'unicorne
signed, numbered and stamped with the foundry mark 'Dali 1/7 Fonderie Perseo Suisse' (on the base)
bronze with green and gold patina
Height: 72 in. (183 cm.)
Length: 65 in. (165 cm.)
Width: 44¼ in. (112.5 cm.)
Conceived circa 1977-1984; this bronze version cast in 1984
L'unicorne
signed, numbered and stamped with the foundry mark 'Dali 1/7 Fonderie Perseo Suisse' (on the base)
bronze with green and gold patina
Height: 72 in. (183 cm.)
Length: 65 in. (165 cm.)
Width: 44¼ in. (112.5 cm.)
Conceived circa 1977-1984; this bronze version cast in 1984
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the present owner in 1984.
Literature
F. Passoni (ed.), Dalí nella terza dimensione, Milan, 1987, p. 30.
Castello Svevo (ed.), Dalí nella terza dimensione, Bari, 1988, p. 27 (another cast illustrated).
The Stratton Foundation (ed.), Dalí, Milan, 1999, pp. 90-91 (another cast illustrated).
Castello Svevo (ed.), Dalí nella terza dimensione, Bari, 1988, p. 27 (another cast illustrated).
The Stratton Foundation (ed.), Dalí, Milan, 1999, pp. 90-91 (another cast illustrated).
Exhibited
Naples, Museo di Palazzo Reale, Dalí Scultore, Dalí Illustratore, 1989; this exhibition later travelled to Ferrara, Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, and Rome, Accademia Spagnola di Belle Arti.
Genoa, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Dalí Exhibition, 1991; this exhibition later travelled to Tokyo, Mitsukoshi Museum of Art.
Toulouse, Musée d'Art Moderne, Dalí Retrospectif, 1994.
Berlin, Grosse Orangerie des Schlosses-Charlottenberg, Dalí, 500 Meisterwerks, 1996.
Heidelberg, Schloss Heidelberg, Dalí, 1997.
Palmero, Palazzo dei Normani, Salvador Dalí, 1999; this exhibition later travelled to Copenhagen, Arken Museum of Modern Art.
Genoa, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Dalí Exhibition, 1991; this exhibition later travelled to Tokyo, Mitsukoshi Museum of Art.
Toulouse, Musée d'Art Moderne, Dalí Retrospectif, 1994.
Berlin, Grosse Orangerie des Schlosses-Charlottenberg, Dalí, 500 Meisterwerks, 1996.
Heidelberg, Schloss Heidelberg, Dalí, 1997.
Palmero, Palazzo dei Normani, Salvador Dalí, 1999; this exhibition later travelled to Copenhagen, Arken Museum of Modern Art.
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