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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Unknown - Dali | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: How are you? I have one "lithografh" of Salvador Dali. But I don´t know if it's really a lihografh ... A: It is difficult for me to discern much about the medium without examining the work in person. The ... | |
| St. Julian | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I been doing a little research on this etching my grandma left me it's a st Julian 25"x20" and it's ... A: I was not able to open your attachment, but from the dimensions and description, I am hoping your ... | |
| Dali Homage to America Litho? | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I am considering purchasing a Lithograph that purports to be the work of Dali entitled Homage to ... A: This image is a detail from Dali's large-scale painting, Apotheosis of the Dollar (1965), owned by ... | |
| re: Dali lithographs | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I want to sell 2 lithographs I purchased many years ago. I have enclosed photos. One is "Memoirs du ... A: I am not an authenticator or appraiser, so the information I am able to provide in so far as ... | |
| Salvadore DAli Alice in Wonderland Portfolio | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I have recently purchased the Alice in Wonderland Portfolio, with drawings by Salvador Dali. I have ... A: I am not an appraiser or authenticator, so for a clearer idea of your portfolio's legitimacy, you ... | |
| Dali woodblock | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: King, I inherited what looks to be a signed woodblock of "on Geryon's Back". It is signed by Dali in ... A: "On Geryon's Back" is one of the 101 watercolors made into woodblock prints that Dali created to ... | |
| Salvador Dali Alice in Wonderland Portfolio | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have the entire original portfolio #62 including the original etching. I am just curious about ... A: Dali's Alice in Wonderland suite was published in 1969 in an edition of 2800+proofs. One numbered ... | |
| Dali litho for La divina Comedia | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm Guido van der Vorst from The Netherlands. I'm trying to find information about the Dali prints ... A: van der Vorst, Thank you for your question. A little bit about Dali's Divine Comedy series: Dali ... | |
| Dali Artist's Proof | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: We have bought a 'Limited Edition, Artists Proof, Salvador Dali, Espana, 73cm x 46 cm' from a ... A: I am not an authenticator myself, so it is difficult for me to say much regarding your certificate ... | |
| Dali prints | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I have in our Turner Collection color intaglio cataloged as "to Be or Not to Be" 64/145 and pencil ... A: Please let me apologize for the delay in responding to your question. It would be very helpful if ... | |
| Art history education | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I was an art history major, now I'm going back to school to transfer because of finances. I found ... A: Careers in the arts as a whole are highly competitive, whether one is looking to curate, teach, ... | |
| Dali print | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I purchased the Dali "Wailing Wall" a couple of years ago for $2000. It has five figures, is signed ... A: and I'm sorry it took me a few days to respond (I was out of town). There are two graphics titled ... | |
| Dali Song of Songs | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: i thank you for the opportunity to pose this question. i collect salvador dali art, and own 11 ... A: I appreciate the opportunity to give some further clarification to previous answers I have given on ... | |
| Dali Lobster Quadrille | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a recently re-framed, pencil signed print of a Dali Lobster Quadrille, 3/100 that I believe ... A: As I am not an appraiser, I cannot give you much information concerning value. Presuming your ... | |
| Salvador Dali respone of Question "EA" | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have the signed lito print from the Dali collections of "Philosopher Illuminated by the Moon" and ... A: Again, I am NOT a professional authenticator or appraiser, so my remarks that certain works MAY be ... | |
| What does "EA" stand for? | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased an "Asher" etching from Salvador Dali and noticed that at the bottom left corner ... A: EA is the abbreviation for Épreuve d'artiste, the French term for 'artist proof'. An artist may opt ... | |
| Salvador Dali, Song of Songs of King Salomon | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: King. I´m Cássio Gusson, and I have the Lithographic "Song 10" of the book Song of Songs of King ... A: I apologise for the delay it has taken for me to reply: I was out of town and away from my computer ... | |
| HOMAGE TO LINCOLN | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: QUICKWHAT IS A SALVADORE DALI "HOMAGE TO LINCOLN" 1ST EDITION LITHO PRINT C. 1989 BY MAX INTER. LTD ... A: I believe the image to which you are referring may be 'Lincoln in Dalivision'. If so, it is based ... | |
| Salvador Dali Litho's | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I own 2 Dali Litho Prints each dated 1967. They are both part of a series I believe was called The ... A: From your description, you may have two works from the suite 'Aliyah', also known as 'Pioneers of ... | |
| salvador dali help finding a painting of his. | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: There is this painting done by Salvador Dali and my girlfriend and I have been looking for it ... A: I will try to help as best I can. Is it perhaps Man with the Head of Blue Hortensias (1936)? ... | |
| "APPARITION DE Dite' " PLATE #34 | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: That is what the title is of my purchase, I'm going to type the exact words that are on the back of ... A: Your woodblock is presumably related to Inferno canto 34 from Dali's illustrations of Dante's Divine ... | |
| Dali Litho question | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Dali piece more for decoration then for investment, It is Song of Solomon ... A: The issue is not that your graphic is plate signed; there are many legitimate graphics that are only ... | |
| Dali Litho question | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Dali piece more for decoration then for investment, It is Song of Solomon ... A: I consulted Albert Field's 'Complete Catalogue to the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali', which has ... | |
| Dali "signed/numbered" Temptation of St. Anthony | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: Based on my brief vetting re: complexity of Dali fakes, my assumption is this print I'm considering ... A: It sounds like you have done some research on this already, and without seeing the piece, I ... | |
| Fake or authentic | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you could help. I was given a gift of one of Dalis 12 apostle paintings- John, from my ... A: First, let me say that I am not an authenticator nor am I an appraiser, so I am not qualified to ... | |
| Salvador Dali Prints | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have recently came across 3 Salvador Dali Prints and was curious if you could tell me a little bit ... A: Firstly, I am neither an authenticator nor an appraiser myself, so my information is based wholly on ... | |
| art history - secifically a work by Leon Bonnat | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering wear i could gather historical information on a piece intitled "egyptian peasant ... A: "Egyptian Peasant Woman and Her Child" is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New ... | |
| Salvador Dali | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two framed wood engraving plates by Salvador Dali. They are titled " The Divine Comedy". On ... A: First, let me say that I am neither an authenticator nor an appraiser, so I'm not qualified to give ... | |
| Zodiac offset lithograph suite, by Dali | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a suite of Dali lithographs from 1969. The offset lithographs have Dali signed in the plate ... A: I've consulted the books I have on-hand, including Albert Field's Complete Catalogue of the Graphic ... | |
| old painting | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Mr. King: I have a picture that is not a Dali but is, I feel, Spanish. I have a digital snapshot of ... A: I would be happy to look at a snapshot, though I fear it is unlikely that I will be able to offer ... | |
| Cosmic Rider | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased a Dali litograph in 2005 at an auction in Hungary, the titel is The Cosmic Rider ... A: First, I must preface that I am not a professional authenticator nor an appraiser, so information I ... | |
| Cosmic Rider | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased a Dali litograph in 2005 at an auction in Hungary, the titel is The Cosmic Rider ... A: It would be very helpful if you could please send me an image, at which point I may be able to offer ... | |
| Salvador Dali print | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I will be in Santa Fe next week is that where you are located?May I bring this artwork for you ... A: No, I am not located in Santa Fe, nor am I qualified to give an evaluation on a Dali artwork. I ... | |
| Dali painting | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Elliott, I have found a Dali work that Iam interested in. Can you tell me anything about this ... A: The painting is Allegory of an American Christmas. It is an oil and gouache on cardboard measuring ... | |
| Signed S Dali Lithograph | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a numbered and signed Salvadore Dali lithograph purchased in NY over 30 years ago. It was ... A: and I'm very sorry to hear of your situation! Art conservators can do amazing things to repair ... | |
| Dali Horse print | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about this print titled "Le Cheval Caligula". Was this done on Arches paper, and ... A: Jon, The legitimacy of 'Dalinean Horses' is quite complicated, so I'll present you what I have in ... | |
| Dali elephant print | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: what can you tell me about the attached Dali piece? Thanks A: The image you sent is titled 'Passage of Elephant'. It is listed in Albert Field's 'Complete ... | |
| Dali: Knights of the Roundtable Litho | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Elliott, Can you give me some pointers when searching for authentic signed litho's from this suite? ... A: I'm afraid I really can't see the signature well enough to comment, and it's probably anyway ... | |
| Dali: Knights of the Roundtable Litho | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Elliott, Can you give me some pointers when searching for authentic signed litho's from this suite? ... A: As you know, there are a great number of fake Dali graphics on the market, so it is always worth ... | |
| Dali Litho | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: What can you tell me about the attached Dali litho titled: Cavalier de l'Apocalypse? Thanks ... A: As I am not a certified appraiser, I really cannot comment further on your edition, though that fact ... | |
| Dali Litho | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: What can you tell me about the attached Dali litho titled: Cavalier de l'Apocalypse? Thanks A: Jon, Thanks for your question. Please note that I am neither an appraiser nor an authenticator, so ... | |
| Signed Dali Lithograph | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: A friend asked me to get information on a signed Dali lithograph that his mother received as a gift ... A: Firstly, please note that I am neither an authenticator nor an appraiser myself, so any information ... | |
| Find painting Help | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: There is a Beautifull painting-Dont know who painted. PLEASE HELP NEED TO KNOW :) IT IS:A man ... A: It is difficult to know the painting to which you refer without more details, but I'm going to ... | |
| Salvador Dali Alice In Wonderland Market Value | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I just bought Salvador Dali - Alice in Wonderland - The Pool of Tears and The Lobster Quadrille, ... A: and congratulations on your purchase of the Alice in Wonderland graphics. I am not an appraiser, so ... | |
| Dali etching | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a Dali etching with his signature in pencil and on the left it has the letters E.A. The ... A: EA is the abbreviation for Épreuve d'artiste, the French term for 'artist proof'. An artist may opt ... | |
| Dali abe lincoln | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Salvador Dali gala nude/abraham lincoln print, it was printed by the black ... A: The image you have is titled 'Lincoln in Dalivision', and it is based on two paintings Dali ... | |
| Dali etching | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Dali etched restrike of an elephant. 82P appears above Dali, in the bottom left ... A: I am happy to try to help you find out more about your Dali etching, but I'm afraid that I will need ... | |
| Determining value of 2 Dali pochoir stencils | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I bought 2 (supposedly) original lithos from woodblock; of a scene from Inferno and Purgatorio from ... A: I'm a bit confused by your appraiser identifying your works as 'pochoir' (stencil). As I understand, ... | |
| Oil worth expert care? | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I just bought an oil on canvas painting - that I like, but my husband thinks looks too dingy and ... A: From your photo, the painting honestly doesn't look to be in bad shape. I am not familiar with an 'H ... | |
| Dali's Cosmic Horseman Value | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have Salvador Dali's Cosmic Horseman purchased in New York at Gallery 121 in 1986. It is a hand ... A: First, I must preface that I am not a professional authenticator nor an appraiser, so information I ... | |
| artwork documentation | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: What is the name of the document that accompanies a work of art to verify its authenticity? A: It is simply called a 'certificate of authenticity'. It is normally issued by someone with ... | |
| the angelus | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Could you tell me if millet's ever did any cross stitching? I have a piece of cloth that has cross ... A: The cloth you have is not by Millet himself. Rather, it depicts the image of Jean Francois Millet's ... | |
| Identification | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: My son loves this painting...he has a print on his wall...see photo.I would like to get him a really ... A: Your instincts were correct: It is by Max Ernst. It is Ernst's Temptation of Saint Anthony from ... | |
| here is a pik | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: a long time ago i tore a picture from a book and recently found it. its a painting of a man who i ... A: You're right, that is a snake: It's a depiction of the Norse God, Loki. Not unlike the story of ... | |
| a painting i need help identifying | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: a long time ago i tore a picture from a book and recently found it. its a painting of a man who i ... A: I'm hesitant to 'answer' as this is really outside my specified subject area (Salvador Dali), but ... | |
| Dali Lithographs - Pater Noster | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about the Pater Noster. I am interested in the lithographs and would like ... A: Your inquiry about Pater Noster turned out to be more difficult to answer than I expected! Normally ... | |
| Thomas Moran | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: is it possible to clean a lithograph? We have a T Moran and it has a water stain and it's also ... A: It is possible to 'clean' a lithograph in some circumstances, though I do not believe there is ... | |
| Dali Dreams of Christopher Columbus | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a limited edition of the above Litho, 142 of 300, signed and Certificate of Authenticity, is ... A: I am not sure to which image you are referring with the title 'Dali Dreams of Christopher Columbus'. ... | |
| 2 Dali's | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I just received 2 Dali's. The first I have been told is a woodcut and is pencil signed. The second ... A: The image you sent me is a woodblock print from Dali's Divine Comedy suite. It is usually known as ... | |
| Unknown Dali lithograph | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: Do you maybe know the name of this signed lithograph? It is numbered 212 of 300 and I bought it in ... A: The image you sent is titled 'Passage of Elephant'. It is listed in Albert Field's 'Complete ... | |
| Dali | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: King, i have 2 lithography hand signed by Salvador Dali.The first one is "Babaouo", 312, very rare, ... A: The first lithograph is from Dali's Divine Comedy suite. It is usually known as Purgatory 16; I say ... | |
| Giorgio Vasari | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am reading a book on Raphael and it refers to Vasari on some occasions. Who was Vasari and why is ... A: Giorgio Vasari's opinion is valued because he was the first art historian of the Italian Renaissance ... | |
| Dali and Picasso Lithos | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I am on holiday in Paris and I noticed a few antique shops along the Seine selling original Picasso ... A: I don't tend to price lithos, but I'll give it a shot: The price range for Dali lithographs varies ... | |
| What is this? | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I need to find out the artist and name for this painting: http://befife.com/images/imagefinal.png ... A: Although this is outside my expertise, I enjoyed the challenge of trying to find this for you! I ... | |
| Dali? | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: Elliott: Please review the photo and tell me if you think this may be Dali's work. I will send a ... A: What an interesting piece! The signature is difficult for me to make out, though I see the 'D' and ... | |
| Dali | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a Dali signed lithograph with original water color, gold leaf, and ... A: It's great to get a question about Dali: I get a lot of questions about subjects that are outside my ... | |
| Pierre Georges Jeanniot | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: King, My sister has what looks to be an original painting by Jeanniot in her home. It was driving ... A: if I may, Thank you for your question. First, let me say that this does fall outside my area of ... | |
| Oil Painting by Everett Woodson | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a winter scene oil Painting by Everett Woodson, it is a winter scene of a large barn with a ... A: Friebel, Thank you for your question. My area of specialization is rather restricted to surrealist ... | |
| French lady artist | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: French artist, SUZANNE HUREL 1876-1954. Research took me to a French site of RMN black & white ... A: I hit a button on my screen saying that this was outside my area of expertise - which it is, ... | |
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Elliott H. King
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Expertise
As a professional art historian, I can answer questions related to the art and life of Salvador Dalí. I am neither an art broker nor an appraiser, so I cannot answer questions regarding a work's value or authenticity; however, I can refer you to individuals who work in the Dali market.
Experience
I am an art historian specializing in Salvador Dalí. For over ten years, I have been a pioneer in the critical study of ‘Late Dalí’ (i.e., the artist's work after 1940). I have presented extensively on aspects of Dalí’s production at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Tate Modern, L’Université de Lausanne, Cerisy la Salle, the University of London, and Harvard University, and I have been a guest lecturer at Cambridge University and the University of Chicago. I have published several essays about Dalí in addition to my book, 'Dalí, Surrealism, and Cinema' (Kamera Books, 2007). I have also contributed to major international exhibitions of Dalí's work, including the Dalí Centenary Exhibition (2004-05) and 'Dalí & Film' (2007-08).
Publications
BOOKS
"Dalí: The Late Work", High Museum of Art, Atlanta in association with Yale UP, 2010.
"Dalí, Surrealism and Cinema", Kamera Books, Herts (UK), 2007.
ESSAYS, ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
• “Little Black Dress, Little Red Book: Dalí, Mao, and Monarchy (with Special Attention to Trajan’s Glorious Testicles)”,
in Michael R. Taylor (ed.), The Dalí Renaissance: New Perspectives on His Life and Art after 1940, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 2008, pp. 90111.
• “The Prodigious Story of the Lacemaker and the Rhinoceros”, in ibid, pp. 190204.
• “Crazy Movies That Disappear”, in Matthew Gale (ed.), Dalí and Film, Tate Publishing, London / Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2007, pp. 214229. Published also in Spanish as "Dalí y el cine", Electa, Madrid, 2008.
• “Le temps dalínien fait mouche: Réflexions sur les « montres molles »”, in Astrid Ruffa, Philippe Kaenel, Danielle
Chaperon (eds.), "Salvador Dalí à la croisée des savoirs", Éditions Desjonquères, Paris, 2007, pp. 3752.
• “Winged Fantasy with Lead Feet: The Influence of Llullism and Hiparxiologi on Dalí’s Mysticism”, in Hank Hine, William Jeffett and Kelly Reynolds (eds.), "Persistence & Memory: New Critical Perspectives on Dalí at the Centennial", Bompiani Arte, Milan, 2004, pp. 189193.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES: ENTRIES
• Dawn Ades and Michael R. Taylor (eds.), "Dalí", Bompiani Arte, Milan, 2004.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES: BIBLIOGRAPHIES, FILMOGRAPHIES AND CHRONOLOGIES
• “Dalí Filmography”, published in Matthew Gale (ed.), "Dalí and Film", op.cit., pp. 230231.
• “A Cinematic Chronology of Dalí, 19411989”, in ibid, pp. 160163.
• Compiled the most complete bibliography of Dalí resources todate, published in Dawn Ades and Michael R. Taylor (eds.), "Dalí", op.cit., pp. 568598.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D, Art History and Theory (2010)
University of Essex, Colchester, England
M.A. with Distinction in Dissertation, History of Art (2001)
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, England
B.A. summa cum laude, Art History (hons., Phi Beta Kappa)
University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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