Francois spent the morning working while I went out to find an open boulangerie. Found some delicious croissants au beurre et aux almonds (my favourite). The roses in the picture were just 5euro (2 dozen). At that price we could have them every week.
I had found this advertisement for a Salvador Dali exhibit at a local art gallery - last day was today so when Francois wanted to take a break we walked to take a look. An impressive number of bronzes and lithos apparently from a private collection, some of which were for sale. Here are a couple of pics Francois took through the window as, of course, no photos à l'interieur.
Herein lies the problem of us out shopping together. In the number of lithographs there was one labelled No. E.A. Normally as you probably know they are labelled according to when it was produced in the sequence as in No 2 of 100 or No76 of 100 (can`t find the !)$%(!)%( slash on this computer) - the 2 being more valuable. So we asked what E.A. meant: the abbreviation for the French term épreuve d'artiste, meaning artist's proof. Hmm...and signed by the artist....hmm. It was the artist`s original copy..... 650 euro she says.....hmm.....certificate of authenticity. Well!!! Guess what we said (as most of you Segards say 'Pourquoi pas'.... We are now are proud owners of Pilades Aimait Hermione
We thought it signficant for a number of reasons: lovers, purchased in Paris, Dali was a contemporary of Jacques Segard and a favourite of both Francois and me. So there you have it - or so there WE have it :-)
....oh well, I really didn`t want that pair of Christian Louboutin`s anyway........
