Salvador Dali Etching Appraisal

Signed Salvador Dalí Original Lithograph or Etching Detail

This image features a detailed close-up of a signature attributed to the Spanish Surrealist master Salvador Dalí. The piece is executed on a textured, heavy-weight art paper with a distinctive soft pink or dusky rose wash background. The paper exhibits a matte finish with visible fibers, suggesting a high-quality cotton rag or similar fine art support. The signature is rendered in black ink with Dalí’s characteristic frantic, calligraphic style, featuring sharp, elongated strokes and fluid flourishes. Adjacent to the signature are abstract, wavy elements or figures rendered in a darker, more saturated black ink, possibly indicating an etching or a hand-lithographed work from the mid-to-late 20th century. The condition shows subtle signs of age with very minor surface abrasions and small dark flecks that may be natural foxing or original ink splatter consistent with the artistic process. The craftsmanship is evident in the confident line work and the depth of the ink against the tinted background. Expert authentication would be required to verify the specific series, but the stylistic hallmarks point toward Dalí's late-period graphic works, often characterized by these spindly, kinetic forms and expressive signatures.