The Panhandle- Plains-rIistoric
Museum (PPHM) recently debuted its
newest exhibit, “Dali’s Wonderland.”
PPHM is excited to welcome this new
exhibition in its Bugbee Gallery. Origi-
nally published by Lewis Carroll in 1865,
the dream-like world of “Alice in Won-
derland” is a natural match for the sur-
realist art movement. A hundred years
later, Salvador Dali, surrealism’s most
important figure, illustrated a version of
the story that incorporated his iconic
melting clocks and other avant-garde
imagery. Featuring a limited edition
copy of the book from the personalli-
brary of Sybil B.Harrington, it was a gift
from her daughter Sally. This book carne
into Panhandle-Plains Historical Mu-
seum Collection in 2022 through the
help of the Harrington House and Jessi-
ca Mallard at WT. “Dali’s Wonderland”
explores the relationship between art
and literature.
“Dali is one of the most recognizable
artists ofthe 20th Century and the most
known surrealist artist.