Salvador Dali Original Drawing from Dr. Edmund Klein Collection

March 7, 2014/Robin Rile

Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989)

Don Quixote in the “Candy Box” Book (1973)

From the Collection of the late Dr. Edmund Klein (Dali’s personal skin-care physician)

Black marker in book, “Dali” by Max Gerard, 10.5” x 11.5” (26.7cm x 29.2cm)

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Dedicated, when translated into English: “For my friend Doctor Klein, Don Quixote genetics,” this handsome drawing reminds us that Dali was always keenly aware that the bond between his dermatologist and himself was rooted in their mutual interest in science. Mrs. Klein reports that her husband had many conversations with the artist about a full range of scientific matters, from genetics to religion to molecular science. Here Dali has drawn a gallant troubadour of a figure with that unmistakable swirl of the line Dali was noted for in many of his ink drawings. In his right hand, Don Quixote holds a circular shield, while in his left is a tall staff or lance, which at the same time is the “P” in “Pour” (“For” in English). A glimpse of mountainous landscape appears on the horizon. Dali’s first signature, at left, is created from the trailing off of the base of Don Quixote’s pedestal-like form, while the second Dali signature is big and bold, directly over the printed signature of this great book- DALI, edited/arranged by Max Gerard, 1968, which won Dali a book cover design award in France.