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Salvador, Dali Reproaches of Virgil - Purgatory 5, 1951-64 Certificate of Authenticity, owner purchased directly from Gallery sales receipt can be provided. "Why strays thy mind in such perplexity the master said, 'that thou art dawdling so? The things were whispered, what are they to thee? Follow thou me, and let them talk". The 101 wood engravings for the "Divine Comedy" were executed over a 14 year period from 1951 to 1964. From 1951 to 1960, Dali painted the 101 watercolors which were used as studies fro the wood engravings. From 1960 to 1964, Raymond Jacquet created th4e more than 3,000 wood blocks which were necessary for the complete "Divine Comedy:" with the participation and final approval of Salvador Dali for each of the 101 engravings. Custom Frame 28"x25" Wood engraving in color on Rives paper after a watercolor, signed in block. Blindstamp of the editor. J.Estrade. One of 100 images from the "Divine Comedy". Published by Les Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires, Paris. From the collection of the editor.