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Two Drawings in the World of Salvador Dali (1980) Ink in book, World of Salvador Dali (1980), full spread, 19.5” x 12” (49.5cm x 30.5cm) These two sketches, made very late in Dali’s artistic life (1980) show signs of Dali’s weakened condition and unsteady hand. Yet they are nonetheless delightful and reveal his dedication to …

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Triple Drawing (1977) Ink in book, Dali (1977) edited by David Larkin, Full spread, 17.25” x 11.75” Drawn in 1977 in book, DALI, edited by David Larkin two of these three works capture the pride a spirit of Don Quixote, one of Dali’s favorite stories and a character after which he patterned his own conquering …

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Dali’s Guardian Angel: The Dr. Edmund Klein Collection of Salvador Dali original drawings By Paul Chimera This is the story of two great 20th century pioneers who came together in a remarkable union of medical and artistic genius: Dr. Edmund Klein and painter Salvador Dali. It resulted in a unique collection of original drawings that… …

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Pour mon Angel le Doctor Klein (1978) Fountain pen ink on paper, 9” x 11” (22.8cm x 28cm) Paper size The angel theme informs much of the Klein Collection, and the angel in this delightful 1978 work might be characterized as a bit seductive! The long-legged angelic figure is in the au naturel, striking a …

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Pour Mon Ami Klein (March 1979) Black ink on paper, 8” x 11” (20cm x 28cm) Paper size Here is a positively delightful sketch that places a bold Dali signature upon a leaf, from whose tip we see three drops-tears of joy, perhaps? For we know Dali was overjoyed indeed over his relationship with Dr. …

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Guardian Angel No. II (1976) Ink on catalogue, “The Photographer & The Artist” Sidney Janis, (1976) , 6.5” x 8” (16.5cm x 20.3cm) The spirit of the guardian angel theme, emblematic of the Klein Collection, is wonderfully captured in this very special drawing, showing a reverently kneeling angel holding an olive branch, a symbol of …

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Drawing in Dali by Dali Black crayon in book “Dali by Dali”, 10.5” x 7.5” (26.7cm x 19cm) How fitting that Dali would choose his own book- that is, a book he conceived and authored- to create one of his finest original drawings, this one in black crayon. It is dedicated not only to his …

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