1957 Salvador Dali "Pain", Original Period Parisian Photogravure

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A rare, striking vintage original period photogravure print of surrealist painting "Pain" (1945) by Salvador Dalí from limited edition of … more A rare, striking vintage original period photogravure print of surrealist painting "Pain" (1945) by Salvador Dalí from limited edition of XVI pieces of Dali's portfolio, created while the artist was still living, published by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1957. Printed on 1 side. Hand tipped-in on (attached to) a sheet of wove paper. Numbered on wove paper. Copy on the back of wove paper is related to another piece in the folio. Excellent condition - never used.

10.75"W x 14.5"H Overall
8.5"W x 7.5" H Image

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less