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29th December 1948: Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) posing with his wife Gala (1894 - 1982) on the ship, 'Vulcania' upon arrival in New York City. (Photo by New York Times Co./Getty Images)

29th December 1948:  Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) posing with his wife Gala (1894 - 1982) on the ship, 'Vulcania' upon arrival in New York City.  (Photo by New York Times Co./Getty Images)