27. * AR SALVADOR DALÍ (1904-1989) Beatrice's greatest beauty signed and dated 'Dali 1950' (lower right) watercolour, gouache and ink on paper Executed in 1950 signed and dated 'Dali 1950' (lower right) watercolour, gouache and ink on paper Executed in 1950 43.2 x 30.5 cm. 17 x 12 in. Illustration for Paradiso, Canto 8 for the book by Dante Aliguieri, illustrated by Salvador Dali, La Divine Comedie, Joseph Foret, Les Heures Claires (1959-1963), 1951. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Mr Nicolas Descharnes. Provenance Private collection, France (acquired from the publisher Joseph Forêt in the early 1960s). Private collection (by descent). Sale, Sotheby's, Paris, 1st June 2016, lot 32. Acquired in this sale by the current owner.