Lincoln in Dalivision

Painting by Salvador Dalí

Lincoln in Dalivision

Artist| Salvador Dalí (1977)
Location| Two originals:

\- Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres, Spain

\- Salvador Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Lincoln in Dalivision is a 1977 original limited edition lithograph created by Salvador Dalí. It is often considered one of the most counterfeited Dalí lithographs.[1][2] Dalí authentication experts who have noted the counterfeiting issue with this work include Albert Field (The Official Catalog of Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí – authorized by Dalí),[3] Frank Hunter (Dalí Archives – authorized by Dalí),[4] Robert Descharnes (French photographer, long-term friend and associate of Salvador Dalí)[5] and Bernard Ewell (Bernard Ewell Art Appraisals, LLC).[6] Lee Catterall comments in his book The Great Dalí Art Fraud & other deceptions, "The painting most commonly reproduced for such fraudulent purposes was Lincoln in Dalivision, 'prints' of which Los Angeles art appraiser Dena Hall testified in the Hawaii trial have become as commonplace as 'pancakes at the pancake house.'"[1][7]

Lincoln in Dalivision was created based on the Dalí painting Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea which at a distance of 20 meters is transformed into the portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko). Dalí painted two original versions of this painting spanning from 1974 – 1976, which are similar but not exactly the same. The first resides in the Dalí Theatre and Museum in Figueres, Spain. The second resides in the permanent collection of The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.[8] This painting is the basis for the Lincoln in Dalivision lithograph. Prior to the acquisition by The Salvador Dalí Museum, the painting resided in Japan.[3] The second version was exhibited for the first time at the Guggenheim Museum in the summer of 1976.[9]

## Significance[edit]

Dalí's paintings Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea which at a distance of 20 meters is transformed into the portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko), and the original Lincoln in Dalivision lithographs produced from these paintings were some of the first examples of the photomosaic artistic approach by a recognized artist. "The Recognition of Faces," by Leon Harmon,[10] was the first published work on photomosaic concepts. Harmon was a Bell Labs researcher who had been developing this concept, and the first image in this article was the well-recognized portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the U.S. five dollar bill made from a collection of solid gray mosaics. Dalí began his first painting that led to Lincoln in Dalivision in 1974 and finished the version that would be used for Lincoln in Dalivision in 1976. Harmon's Lincoln mosaic was the basis for all of Dalí's Lincoln photomosaics, which is evident by comparing the solid gray mosaics from Harmon's paper and the final works of art by Dalí.

The first painting was completed in 1976 and displayed at The Guggenheim in New York during the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. Lincoln in Dalivision was originally intended for release in the same year, but was not finalized until 1977.

## Published editions[edit]

Lincoln in Dalivision was primarily published by Levine & Levine in New York in 1977. All editions were signed and numbered. Total production was 1240 "lithographs" in the following editions:

* 1 – 350 on Arches paper [Distributed by Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, Van Nuys, California, i.e. American Edition]
* E1/350 – E350/350 on Arches paper [European Edition]
* G1/125 – G125/125 (Publisher Grafos Verlag, Vaduz, Germany)
* EA1/75 – EA75/75 on Japon paper [épreuve d'artiste, i.e. Artist's Print]
* AP1/75 – AP75/75 on Japon paper [Artist's Print]
* HC 65 [hors de commerce, i.e. not for sale] – 65 numbered 1/65-65/65 and used mainly for promotional purposes
* I/CC – CC/CC on Arches paper

The prints were originally sold at a price of $750[6] and a small viewing optic lens in a blue case was included with the purchase. While viewing photomosaics by squinting the eyes is common today, the optic piece was included to help viewers see the Lincoln illusion from close range.

Due to the extensive counterfeiting and forgeries of Dalí's signature, Lincoln in Dalivision, expert authentication is usually required to confirm the authenticity of this work. Many experts who can typically authenticate various works via pictures and measurements only, require viewing Lincoln in Dalivision in person before they will authenticate the piece. Frank Hunter of the Dalí Archives requires that he views this work in person before providing a statement of authenticity.

For a "print" released in a rather large quantity of 1240, Lincoln in Dalivision is a surprisingly rare work to come up for auction at major auction houses. Artnet.com shows only a handful of Lincoln in Dalivision sales by auction houses over the past decade.

Respected galleries, including The Salvador Dalí Gallery[11] (California) do list Lincoln in Dalivision in their inventory from time to time. Prices for authenticated works are often listed at prices ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 (per a search of publicly displayed prices on gallery websites completed in 2012). Those with authentication by Albert Field or Frank Hunter appear to carry a slight premium in pricing to other pieces deemed authentic by galleries or other authentication experts.

Lincoln in Dalivision is often referred to as a "print" or "lithograph." However, neither of these are technically correct, as these terms have specific meanings when referring to original works of art that are created in limited editions. Lincoln in Dalivision is truly a mixed media artwork. It is technically a photolith with original etched remarque (Torrents) and embossing. While the photolith is from the painting, the etched remarque and embossing makes Lincoln in Dalivision an original Dalí. Additionally, the signature of Dalí and the numbering of the limited editions also establishes these works as originals. Lincoln in Dalivision is listed in Albert Field's The Official Catalog of Graphic Works of Salvador Dalí – authorized by Dalí as an original work[3] and is viewed as such by galleries worldwide.

## See also[edit]

* List of works by Salvador Dalí

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Catterall, Lee (1992). The Great Dali Art Fraud & other deceptions. Fort Lee, New Jersey: Barricade Books Inc. p. 417\. ISBN 0-9653611-0-1.
2. ^ ""Lincoln in Dalivision" by Salvador Dali". salvadordaliexperts.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
3. ^ a b c Field, Albert (1996). The Official Catalog of Graphic Works of Salvador Dali. Astoria, New York: The Salvador Dalí Archives. pp. 118&256. ISBN 0-942637-63-1.
4. ^ "The Authority of the Authentication of Dali Art". www.daliarchives.com. Salvador Dali Archives. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
5. ^ "Robert Descharnes Recognized as World's Foremost Expert on Dali". www.fineartregistry.com. January 28, 2010. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
6. ^ a b Bernard Ewell Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Bernard Ewell
7. ^ Catterall, Lee. "The Great Dalí Art Fraud & Other Deceptions". dalifraud.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
8. ^ "The Dali Museum". thedali.org. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
9. ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 1976-07-12.
10. ^ Harmon, Leon D. (November 1973). "The Recognition of Faces". Scientific American. 229 (5): 70–82. Bibcode:1973SciAm.229e..70H. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1173-70. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
11. ^ "Dali Gallery". www.daligallery.com. Retrieved 2016-09-03.

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* Landscape Near Figueras (1910)
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* The Basket of Bread (1926)
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* The Accommodations of Desire (1929)
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* The Persistence of Memory (1931)
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* Shirley Temple, The Youngest, Most Sacred Monster of the Cinema in Her Time (1939)
* The Face of War (1940)
* Slave Market with the Disappearing Bust of Voltaire (1940)
* Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man (1943)
* The Seven Lively Arts (1944)
* Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening (1944)
* Basket of Bread (1945)
* The Apotheosis of Homer (1945)
* The Temptation of St. Anthony (1946)
* The Elephants (1948)
* Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio (1949)
* Leda Atomica (1949)
* The Madonna of Port Lligat (1949)
* Christ of Saint John of the Cross (1951)
* Galatea of the Spheres (1952)
* The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory (1952–1954)
* The Colossus of Rhodes (1954)
* Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus) (1954)
* Young Virgin Auto-Sodomized by the Horns of Her Own Chastity (1954)
* The Sacrament of the Last Supper (1955)
* Living Still Life (1956)
* The Seven Lively Arts (1957)
* The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (1958–59)
* The Ecumenical Council (1959–60)
* Galacidalacidesoxyribonucleicacid (1963)
* La Gare de Perpignan (1965)
* Tuna Fishing (1966–67)
* The Hallucinogenic Toreador (1968–1970)
* La Toile Daligram (1972)
* Dalí Seen from the Back Painting Gala from the Back Eternalised by Six Virtual Corneas Provisionally Reflected by Six Real Mirrors (1972–1973)
* Lincoln in Dalivision (1977)
* The Swallow's Tail (1983)

Other artworks|

* Lobster Telephone (1936)
* Lobster dress (1937)
* Mae West Lips Sofa (1937)
* Champagne Standard Lamps (1938)
* Rainy Taxi (1938)
* A Logician Devil (1951)

Writings|

* Giraffes on Horseback Salad (1937)
* The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí (1942)
* Dali's Mustache (1954) (with Philippe Halsman)
* Être Dieu (1985)

Films|

* Un Chien Andalou (1929)
* L'Age d'Or (1930)
* Spellbound (1945, dream sequence)
* Destino (1946, completed 2003)

Set design
and costumes|

* Mariana Pineda (1927 production)

Museums|

* Dalí Theatre and Museum (Dalí·Jewels)
* Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum
* Salvador Dalí House Museum
* Salvador Dalí Museum
* Dalí Paris
* Dalí Universe
* Morohashi Museum of Modern Art

Related|

* Gala Dalí (wife)
* Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation
* Paranoiac-critical method
* Salvador Dalí and dance
* Chupa Chups
* Dalí Atomicus (1948 photograph)
* Salvador Dalí (1966 film)
* The Death of Salvador Dali (2005 film)
* Little Ashes (2008 film)
* Midnight in Paris (2011 film)
* Dalíland (2022 film)
* "Salvador Dalí" (song)
* 2919 Dali (asteroid)
* Dali crater
* Salvador Dalí Desert
* Dalí cross

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