The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 19, May 9, 2004, Article 9

SALVADOR DALI, MEDALIST

  Dick Johnson writes: "Tuesday, May 11, 2004 is the centennial
  of the birth of Salvador Dali.  Did you know he was a medalist?

  He created four medals struck by the Paris Mint.  A series of
  12  medals of his design were struck in the USA by Medallic
  Art Company, and a separate Leda The Swan Medal by AMI,
  Art Medals Incorporated.  Yes, he is listed in my Directory of
  American Artists, Diesinkers, Engravers, Medalists and
  Sculptors.

  His first two medals, in 1967, were uniface models in which the
  Paris Mint added a reverse for each incorporating his famed
  signature. These were not wild designs as you might expect,
  but rather tame designs of Pallas Athena and Unicorn
  Dionysiaque.

  In 1969 came his wild design for the Club Francois de la
  Medaille.  It was modeled entirely of spoons!  Title:  Dali By
  Dali.  Perhaps you can find his portrait outlined in the obverse
  design of spoons.  He created a second Club edition in 1972,
  titled Sceau de Dali.  A supreme being at self promotion, yet
  these medals exhibit he did have talent.

  The American series is the Twelve Tribes of Israel; they were
  modeled by an Italian-born American, Domenico Facci, from
  Dali's graphic designs and struck in 1973-74.  Leda The Swan
  was also struck in 1974.

  Tuesday starts a Year of Dali celebration, mostly in his native
  Spain (centered at the Center of Dali Studies in Figueres, where
  he was born), but also in the US in Philadelphia, and at the
  Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  I wish I had thought of it before he died (January 23, 1989).
  I would have suggested he create a Dali Deli Platter Plaquette.
  Oh, what he could have done with food!"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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