Description: Up for sale is a rare limited edition hand signed lithograph in colors titled “The Joker : From The Playing Cards Suite” by master artist Salvador Dali, published in 1972 on Arches paper by Reese Palley. This piece is hand signed in pencil by Dali on the lower right, and numbered in pencil 149 of 150 on the lower left. Image size: 14 1/4” x 9 1/4” Sheet size: 25 3/4″ x 19 7/8”. With full margins and deckled edge as issued. The lithograph itself is in very good condition with bold colors and within original frame. Most examples have faded colors due to age and framing materials of the time. The catalogue reference is Field 72-4. Many from this suite are in museums and private collections and seldom are offered on the market. In addition, Dali Museum has one archived in their permanent collection. Discussion: “For hundreds of years, playing cards have captured the imaginations of creative individuals. Possibly used in China as early as early as the 10th century, cards could be found in Egypt and Europe by the 1400s. In subsequent eras, they became more popular and accessible due to innovations in printing technologies. Essential to the ongoing development of playing cards are the many artists who have conceptualized, designed, and reinterpreted card decks. In the late 1960s, the influential surrealist artist Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1989) partnered with the French printing firm Draeger Frerés to produce 17 designs that were released as limited-edition playing cards. Shortly after, Dalí created lithographs highlighting those designs. Based on “Paris pattern” cards that depict Kings, Queens, and Jacks, Dalí’s interpretations are characterized by vibrant colors, cubist forms, and distinctive motifs such as melting clocks. In addition to exploring Dalí’s contribution to a long history of playful design, this celebrates contemporary artists who continue to generate new and varied interpretations of playing cards.” (~From Springfield Museums) There is also a wonderful video regarding the playing cards here: https://youtu.be/2osRF89oFFQ?si=yIySRjalF3Qh7m0G I will also provide a certificate of authenticity with this piece including replacement value of $9000. Guaranteed 100% authentic. I have been dealing in Dali works on paper for over 20 years, please feel free to visit my other original Salvador Dali listings in my eBay store. In addition to buying from me, I offer up to three FREE opinions of authenticity of any Dali works on paper you may have questions about. There are many fakes of his work, for example be very careful of any “E.A.” or artist’s proofs by the master. Please email me with any questions, thank you! About the seller: Aside from being a professional artist, I have been working with original works on paper by 19th and 20th century modern and contemporary masters since 2004, with a focus on the great Salvador Dali. Regarding my fine art background and expertise, I take great pride in any original work on paper that I represent. The fine art world can be overwhelming and there are a lot of false experts, my goal has always been with educating the buyer. I have learned a lot in my nearly 20 years of working with fine art masters, as well as many highly reputable galleries and private dealers. All items I sell have been extensively researched, documented in the official catalogue raisonnes of the artists when applicable, and I provide a signed lifetime guarantee/ certificate of authenticity of the fine art I sell, legally binding me to my word. I stay away from dubious works of art, and if there is a concern I am unaware of I fortunately know the right people to ask. In 2000 after high school I moved from Connecticut to attend the George Washington University and was curator for Galerie Lareuse with expert Jean-Michel Lareuse for 11 years in Georgetown; member of the IFPDA (International Fine Print Dealers Association) specializing in original works on paper by 19th & 20th century masters such as Picasso, Dali, Chagall, Miro, Braque, Renoir, Leger, Matisse, Magritte, Kandinsky, Buffet, Dufy, Lautrec, Calder, Cassatt, Delaunay, Haring, Warhol, Degas, and many others. I oversaw and personally handled hundreds of original works on paper and was tasked with extensive research, appraisals, sales, certification, private acquisitions, as well as museum-quality professional framing. I assisted with transactions involving many prestigious museums and organizations, including a 2006 sale via Galerie Lareuse of Picasso's rare 1912 etching "Nature Morte, Bouteille" to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, a 2011 sale of Vincent van Gogh's very rare c.1890 etching "Portrait of Dr. Gachet", and a 2012 sale of a unique original gouache drawing by Sonia Delaunay which is now located in The Phillips Collection. I also assisted in the art estate of the late and great Eunice Shriver, and many other private collections in the DC area. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me as I am here to help! Kind regards, Kreg
Price: 9800 USD
Location: Key West, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-25T17:10:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Salvador Dali, Salvador Dalí
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Salvador Dali
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Region of Origin: France
Framing: Unframed
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1972
Item Height: 26 in
Style: Abstract, Modernism, Surrealism
Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed, Hand Signed In Pencil, LR
Item Width: 20 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1970-1979
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: Yes
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Title: The Joker : From The Playing Cards Suite
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Gaming, Las Vegas, Surrealism, Surreal, Dali, The Playing Cards, Casino, Poker Art, Gambling, Black Jack, Game room Art, Las Vegas Art, Ace Of Clubs, Casino Art, Hard Rock Casino Hotel, Joker, The Joker
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Lithograph In Colors
Theme: Surrealism, Surreal, Salvador Dali, Poker Art, Gaming, Casino Art, Gambling, Gambler, Black Jack, Gin Rummy, Playing Cards, Snakes, Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel, Art, Joker, Jester, The Joker
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
