"American Trotting Horses, No. 1"Lithograph Poster by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This captivating lithograph poster is an artwork for the 1974 Tokyo exhibition, titled "American Trotting Horses, No. 1," created by renowned artist Salvador Dali. The image is part of the Currier and Ives Suite, a collection of six lithographs published by Phyllis Lucas in 1971.
The poster features Dali's interpretation of John Murphy, a celebrated harness jockey, driving the famous pair of champion racers Edward and Swiveller at the Gentleman's Driving Park in Morrisania, NY, in 1882. Dali's distinctive artistic style infuses the scene with a surreal and dreamlike quality, capturing the essence of the dynamic sport of trotting horses.
A facsimile of the original Currier and Ives...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Decorative Art
MaterialsGlass, Wood, Paper