SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) for DAUM FRANCE - Lot 167

SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) for DAUM FRANCE Automobile debris giving birth to a blind horse biting a telephone, 1988. Sculpture in green glass paste and bronze, signed "Dalí" and numbered. Limited edition of 390 / 850, produced by Daum France from an original drawing by Salvador Dalí. With base: H_39.5 W_44 D_13.5 cm Presented in its original box. This piece is part of the series of surrealist objects developed by the artist in collaboration with Daum from the 1960s onwards, exploring themes of metamorphosis and the subconscious through the demanding technique of pâte de verre. The motif, at once fantastic and disquieting, embodies Dalí's dreamlike universe, where the blind horse merges with the machine and the telephone, frequent symbols of his critical and visionary work. The work is listed in : Robert & Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí, Sculptures & Objets - Le Dur et le Mou, Éditions Eccart, 2003, reproduced on page 134 as no. 341. Very good overall condition; some minor wear on the metal parts, with no noticeable alterations. Provenance: French private collection, acquired from an authorized Daum distributor in the late 1980s.