Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904–1989. Active in Paris and New York.) Retrospective Bust of a Woman [Buste de femme rétrospectif] (1933; some elements reconstructed 1970) Painted porcelain, bread, corn, feathers, paint on paper, 29 x 27 1/4 x 12 5/8" (73.9 x 69.2 x 32 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest and gift of Philip Johnson (both by exchange) Collection work meeting criteria specified in Introduction. 301.92 Other works by this artist

Provenance:

Galerie Pierre (Pierre Colle), Paris. 1933
Gustave J. Nellens, Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium. Purchased in 1967 – [1982]
Jacques J. Nellens, Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium. [From about 1983] – [1992]
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (agent for private collector). 1992
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired trough Ernst Beyeler, 1992

Alternate titles:

L’Abondance
Retrospective Bust of a Woman Devoured by Ants
Busto retrospectivo de mujer


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