Salvador Dalí Woodblock Print from the Divine Comedy Series

This item is a framed woodblock print by the Surrealist master Salvador Dalí, part of his monumental 100-print series illustrating Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy'. Specifically, this plate represents a scene from the Purgatorio or Paradiso sections, featuring two ethereal, draped figures in soft pastel hues of blue and salmon-pink. The figures are rendered with Dalí’s signature fluid, dreamlike lines and delicate watercolor-style washes. A facsimile signature is visible near the bottom center of the plate. The artwork is housed in a contemporary, textured dark brown frame with a laurel-leaf pattern and a grayish-brown double mat. This specific series was commissioned by the Italian government in the 1950s and executed in the early 1960s. The printing process involved thousands of woodblocks to capture the nuance of the original watercolors. In terms of condition, the paper appears stable with no immediate signs of foxing or moisture damage, although slight waving suggests it may not be dry-mounted. Evaluation for a full appraisal would require inspection out of the frame to check for a watermark (typically Rives or Arches) and any acid-burning from the matting materials. The craftsmanship of the print itself is of high quality, indicative of the fine French woodblock technicians who translated Dalí’s work.