Lot 625: 10 Salvador Dali Disney Destino VIP Edition Serigraphs plus DVD

Ten (10) serigraphs after Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) from the VIP Edition of Walt Disney Studios’s “Destino” suite, Sets 4 and 5, including nine (9) signed by Roy E. Disney (1930-2009). Based on storyboard images or finished frames from the Destino film (2003). Includes Destino Numbers 81, 125, 213, 274, 276, and 283 from Vip Edition Set 4 and Destino Numbers 172, 237, 239, and 285 from VIP Edition Set 5. Each signed in pencil by Roy E. Disney except number 239, unsigned. Each titled and numbered 149/195 VIP or 194/195 VIP in pencil to lower margins along with “Destino / Walter E. Disney / Salvador Dali” blindstamp. Each housed under acrylic in parcel gilt frames with cream mats and black and gold reveals. Lot also includes one (1) framed “The Art of Disney’s Destino” Set 4 poster and two 2006 (2) Park West Gallery exclusive promotional/demonstration “Destino” DVDs. Sights range from 12 1/2 in. H x 16 3/4 in. W. to 21 in. H x 30 2/4 in. W.  Frames range from 27 in. H x 32 1/2 in. W to 35 in. H x 45 in. W.  2009. Note: Lot includes ten Park West Certificates of Authenticity and Appraisals associated with each of the ten serigraphs plus one Certificate of Authenticity associated with the “Destino” DVD. According to the DVD’s certificate of authenticity, it was “produced exclusively for Park West clients purchasing the entire second set of Destino serigraphs.” According to the Destino #239 – VIP Edition Set 5 certificate of authenticity, this print remained unsigned as Roy Disney ” was unable to complete the project due to his death in December 2009.”  Historical Note: The collaboration between Salvador Dali and Walt Disney on an animated project called Destino – the concept of Destiny attracting two lovers – began in late 1945-early 1946. The project was initially planned to last only two months and result in a film of between six and eight minutes which was to form part of a “package film”, meaning a full-length film in which various shorter episodes or stories were combined. However, by the end of 1946, although various paintings, drawings and storyboards had been created, less than 20 seconds of film was completed. The project fell by the wayside in the chaos of World War II and Salvador Dali died in 1989. In the early 2000s, thanks to the effort put in by various institutions, headed by Disney itself and the efforts of Walt Disney’s nephew, Roy, the project was revived. The sketches were recovered, along with the initial ideas on which the film was based, and a team of 25 artists in the Paris-based Disney animation studio worked under the direction of Dominique Monfery to bring the film to fruition. Destino was finally released in 2003 – some 57 years after production began- and was nominated for Best Short Film (Animated) at the 76th Annual Academy Awards. (Source: the Salvador Dali Foundation).

PROVENANCE: The collection of John and Lelia Udick.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frames. Some frames with minor losses, primarily to corners.