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In an economic time where the Salvation Army has more clients than resources a big donation is more welcome than usual. Currently on display and up for bid at the Washington Avenue Salvation Army store is a set of three allegedly real Salvador Dali pieces. According to a recent piece in the New York Times, the lot was donated by a wealthy widow of an oil magnate who has been a gracious supporter of the Adult Rehabilitation Program at the Salvation Army. She prefers to stay anonymous.

The pieces came with documentation from 2 years ago stating that they were in fact real and not fakes. Dali is one of the most faked artists in the world. The authenticity of the pieces are, of course, up for debate due to two of the most well known and respected Dali authorities in the U.S. having such a strong dislike for each other.

Regardless of the drama surrounding the donation, it's a huge coup for the Salvation Army to have such a wonderful opportunity. The pieces have been appraised at more than $70,000 and at last count the bid sheet was up to $8,000.

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