Medium:  Heliogravure on Mandeure Paper

Printer: Maecenas Press, New York

Edition: 2,500

Sheet Size: 18.5" x 12.75"

Image Size: 15.62" x 10.5"

Signature: Signed in the Stone

Reference: Fields 69-5

Salvador Dalí’s The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill is a remarkable study in the surrealist interpretation of space and scale. In this plate from the Alice in Wonderland suite, Dalí focuses on the moment of frantic escalation when the White Rabbit’s house becomes a claustrophobic trap for a giant Alice. The artwork is characterized by a central, towering figure of Alice that seems to dissolve into the architecture, rendered with delicate line work and bold, atmospheric washes of color. This piece is particularly significant because it showcases Dalí’s ability to visualize the sensation of physical transformation. He uses his signature "butterfly" motifs and organic, melting shapes to suggest that the environment is as alive and unpredictable as the characters themselves.

This work is a wonderful piece of art because of how it balances high-energy abstraction with moments of precise, classical drafting. The composition draws the eye through a whirlwind of golden and earthy tones, creating a sense of heat and urgency that perfectly mirrors the tension of the scene. It serves as a visual meditation on the loss of control, a theme central to both Dalí’s philosophy and Carroll’s narrative. For an admirer of fine art, this piece offers an endless landscape of hidden details and textural depth. It provides a sophisticated window into a dream world where the boundaries between a person and their surroundings are beautifully blurred, making it a captivating focal point for any collection.