Significant Etching & Lithograph Artworks by Salvador Dali and Elizabeth Catlett Come to Sale with Toomey & Co.

A 1947 etching of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon by Salvador Dali is a key highlight of the upcoming sale by Toomey & Co. According to the legend, the saint arrived in a village where a tyrannical monster would extort tribute from its inhabitants on a regular basis. When their livestock and trinkets were exhausted, the villagers began offering humans. This went on until the princess was selected as the next offering. Saint George rescued the princess and slayed the dragon. In Christianity, George of Lydda is considered a martyred soldier and venerated as a saint, although the narrative has diverse pre-Christian origins. Published by the Print Club of Cleveland, it is signed and dated to lower right ‘Salvador Dalí 1947’. The etching belongs to the edition of 250, printed by Charles S. White at the studio of Stanley William Hayter (New York).

Another noteworthy artwork in the catalog is Black Maid, a 1946 lithograph by Elizabeth Catlett. The imagery highlights the experience of African-American women. The sculptor and graphic artist is renowned for her portrayal of the Black community, particularly focussing on issues of racism and social discrimination. Visit Toomey & Co. to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Prints + Multiples sale. More auction previews are available on Auction Daily.