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Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989)
Spanish
modeled 1978, cast 1979
Object Place: Europe, Spain

Medium/Technique Metal; silver colored base metal
Dimensions Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of James W. Bornheim
Accession Number1986.936
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

DescriptionPart of a set (MFA 1986.933-6). Circular medal representing the season Winter.

Obverse: Rounded forms of ice and snow suggest head of a man with beard and open mouth.

Reverse: Linear pattern of artist's profile and signature "Dali '78". Marked "Struck B 240 C 1979 DALART N.V. VALIMITJANA".
Marks Reverse: Marked "Struck B 240 C 1979 DALART N.V. VALIMITJANA".
InscriptionsReverse: Linear pattern of artist's profile and signature "Dali '78".
ProvenanceBy 1986, James W. Bornheim; 1986, gift of James W. Bornheim to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 1987)
Copyright© 2011 Salvador Dalí, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.