Additional information when purchasing Le Divine Comedie prints
Information about watermarking on the prints from La Divine Comedy :
The prints in this series was printed on a large BFK Rives sheet, this only had 1 watermark, this is the reason why not all prints are watermarked. The prints that are watermarked has a higher value. As part of our "collector's set", we always send the chant from the book that accompanies the print. This double page always carries the original watermark.
Authentication of prints :
All prints sold from AuthenticDali.com includes an authentication report. This report are your security to ensure you have an original print, if needed this will make it easier for you to resell your print in the future.
Preservation of prints :
All prints delivered from us is preserved in Acid-Free polyester pockets. They are the same used in galleries, museums and private collectors worldwide.
More information from maufacturer :
Archival polyester, also known as Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, ‘BoPET’ to its friends, is used across the globe to protect valuable works of art on paper. Photographs, Maps, Posters, Certificates, Prints.... archival polyester is the choice of professionals worldwide.
We are aware that some 'polyester' products available on the market are not 100% polyester but are actually coated with other materials to make them easier to weld, or to print upon. This is not something we offer, beware cheaper alternatives for this reason.
Archival polyester offers a glass-clear, acid-free, non-yellowing/clouding, protective sleeve material, that allows you to handle and view works of art on paper. Our archival polyester is free from any surface coatings, it’s chemically inert and won't react with, or cause damage to, items it comes in contact with…With a few exceptions (which apply to all forms of polyester), which we’ll mention below.
Importantly - Archival polyester doesn’t contain plasticisers – you will know well the smell of plasticisers given off by PVC from items such as shower curtains. Anything with this ‘plastic’ smell should be avoided, plasticisers (PVC) are usually added for additional flexibility. Degradation of PVC can lead to development of harmful acid, or leeching into stored contents. Archival polyester is stiff, although it can be easily rolled, it doesn’t crumple, this ‘stiffness’ offers contents a good level of support and resistance from damage. Buying cheaper PVC pockets or sleeves is a false economy, they will become brittle, yellow or cloudy and damage the object you're trying to protect.
You can store most items safely in Polyester, however the clear material does hold a small electrostatic charge. You can use this to your advantage, it prevents contents from accidentally falling out, it also holds fragments in place when encapsulating. It can, however, damage friable materials such as gouache, pastels or charcoal works of art on paper. The static charge is very light, it can be increased by rubbing with another piece of polyester if required. You also need to be careful storing some older photographs with a gelatin emulsion. The emulsion can bond to polyester, in this case you are better to use an archival paper enclosure, or interleave with acid-free tissue. Otherwise, suitability for using clear polyester material is really limited to dimensions.
Worldwide Free Shipping :
All your purchases at AuthenticDali.com qualifies for Free Worldwide Shipping.
We always ship print's with quality packing, to ensure the goods arrive without damages.
Please be aware that your purchase may be subject to customs duties, import taxes and fees levied by the buyer country, levied once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Such additional charges must be fulfilled by the buyer. AuthenticDali has no control over these charges, nor can predict what they may be.
We are not responsible for these costs and it is not included in the FREE SHIPPING program.
The tirage of the complete series as follows :
- 2 pcs - (ad personam) – Published by Joseph Foret – Special edition for Salvador Dalí.
- 10 stk - (ad personam) – Published by Joseph Foret – Special edition for a small selection of close friends
- 21 stk - (Romersk I til XXI) – Published by Joseph Foret – Special edition for selection of friends and wealthy collectors.
- 15 stk (1-15) – French special edition, published by Les Heures Claires
- 150 stk (16-165) – French special edition, published by Les Heures Claires
- 350 stk (166-515) – French special edition, published by Les Heures Claires
- 350 stk (516-865) – French special edition, published by Les Heures Claires
- 3900 stk (866-4765) – French standard edition, published by Les Heures Claires
- 4 stk (ad personam) - Italian Special Edition, published by Arti e Scienze
- 15 stk (ad personam) - Italian Special Edition, published by Arti e Scienze
- 25 stk (A til Z) - Italian Special Edition, published by Arti e Scienze
- 100 stk (Romersk I til C) - Italian Special Edition, published by Arti e Scienze
- 2900 stk (1-2900) - Italian Standard Edition, published by Arti e Scienze
There is a total of 7842 complete copies of Le Divine Comedie (Divine Comedy) illustrated by Salvador Dalí.
All special editions have an additional suite of woodcuts, so total numbers of the standard woodcut print is 8534 copies.
There is a total of 242 copies of the special editions that has a complete set of black/white etchings with plate signature, included in the suite.
Total number of etchings is 242 copies
942 copies of the special editions have 6 set of decomposition included in the suite. All in all there are published a total of 5652 complete decomposition's. There is no list of how many decomposition there is of each print, but taking common sense into consideration, we can estimate a total of 57 copies of each print.
In all the Joseph Foret published copies, it was included one or more original preparatory paintings in watercolor.
RETURN OF GOODS?
If you are not satisfied with an item, you can send it back to us. You will get refunded total cost excluded our shipping cost.
Please remember that this is unique goods.
If you remove the print from the acid-free protection sleeve, and the print is damaged in some kind (Tears, smudges from finger etc...) you will not get refunded. Please contact us before sending any goods back to us.
You are responsible for paying the shipping cost back to us.
Please remember that you have to ship the item back within 14 days.