'Portrait of Raquel Welch' by Salvador Dali

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‘Portrait of Raquel Welch’
by Salvador Dali
(Spanish, 1904-1989)



SALVADOR DALI (SPANISH, 1904-1989)
Portrait of Raquel Welch Portrait of Raquel Welch
signed and dated "Dalí 1965" (lower right)
oil and graphite on canvas
36 x 23.75 in. (91.4 x 60.3 cm)
Painted in 1965

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Monsieur Nicholas Descharnes. This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Monsieur Nicholas Descharnes, and is recorded in his archives as no. h1131_1965.

Provenance
Van Johnson (1916-2008), possibly a gift from Salvador and Gala Dalí.
A gift from the above to the present owner.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24465/lot/1073A/

[Ocelot II]

1. Looks just like her.

[PJMcK]

2. You beat me by minutes!

I was going to post the same thought.

What's frightening is that this is how Mr. Dali perceived Ms. Welch. Scary.

[Probatim]

3. "Yes.... ummm.... that's.... lovely?", said Ms. Welch upon seeing the painting.

[lunatica]

4. He caught her essence I guess.

Actually that’s quite restrained for him.

[bif]

5. Spittin' image!

[PatrickforB]

6. I like Dali.

To me he was trying to say that her essence was being watched by a million people.