Salvador DALI (1904-1989) Suite Papillon for SNCF,1969.

Complete series of 6 lithographs; Arches France paper; 50 x 36 cm in light passe - partout 61 x 47 cm; each numbered in pencil l.d. 687/1700; signed with dry stamp p.d. "Dali"; publisher - Jean Schneider, Basil, Switzerland.The series was commissioned by SNCF (Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer - French national railroads). Dali depicted the most interesting regions of France in his works to promote the kole i. Based on these lithographs, a series of posters was created, printed on offset paper with the name of the region or place that Dali depicted in his compositions added at the printer. These include: Normandie, Paris, Rousillon, Auvergne, Alsace, Alpes. Thanks to the railroad commission, Dali benefited more from the promotion, as posters with his facsimile signature hung in almost every train station in France. REFERENCES: catalogue raisonné: Field 69-2 / Michler Lopsinger 1225 - 1230 / Sahli 130 - 135 The framing shown in the visuals is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a commercial offer.