Salvador Dali Alsace – S.N.C.F. Butterfly Suite 1969 Original lithograph from gouache + collage This artwork was created by Salvador Dali after a gouache he created specifically for this edition. The artwork was lithographically reworked and corrected by Dali himself. These lithographic reworked images were authorized by Dali to be used in this edition THE SHEET IS AN IMPRESSIVE 90x63 CM - IMAGE 74x55CM The worldwide tirage outstanding was limited to an Edition of 300. This exemplar is number 20/300. Printed on heavy archival wove paper by DRAEGER (prints) and MATTIEU (for the shield/ ecusson in intaglio). Editor: JEAN SCHNEIDER, Basel, Switzerland. The handsigned exemplars are "AVANT LA LETTRE" which is French for "BEFORE THE LETTER". Ultimately the ALSACE image was used fort he FRENCH RAILWAYS S.N.C.F. travel posters and letters were added to the editions which were on differnt paper and were also larger editions. This is a beautiful and rare piece to find in such a perfect condition! This 55 years old lithograph is in excellent condition with full bright colors and no tears, foxing, or stains. No previous matting. This artwork is suitable to be float framed in order to display the entire beauty of this fine artwork. The handsigned exemplars are extremely rare and are considered Fine Art investments which will appreciate as a long term assets for generations to come. This artwork is cataloged in ALBERT FIELD's Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali page 155 plate code 69-2. ; MICHLER AND LÖPSINGER: page 129, plate code 1225-30. CHARLES SAHLI: 257 EDITIONS ORIGINALES 130 – 135 BRUCE HOCHMAN: Dali print price guide 2024 edition page 58. suggested retail price: $ 7.175,- Shipped insured Track & Trace