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Legal threat over use of Dali art Legal threat over use of Dali art
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A legal firm has been employed by Glasgow City Council to crack down on the misuse of its most famous painting.A legal firm has been employed by Glasgow City Council to crack down on the misuse of its most famous painting.
Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross was acquired by the city in 1952, along with the copyright of the painting.Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross was acquired by the city in 1952, along with the copyright of the painting.
But the council believes the rise of the internet and global publishing means the image is being exploited.But the council believes the rise of the internet and global publishing means the image is being exploited.
A number of organisations have already received letters warning them that they are in breach of copyright.A number of organisations have already received letters warning them that they are in breach of copyright.
Dali's painting first went on display in the city's Kelvingrove Museum in 1952 after it was bought for £8,200.Dali's painting first went on display in the city's Kelvingrove Museum in 1952 after it was bought for £8,200.
Iconic artwork
Its acquisition was hugely controversial because of the price, the artist and the style of the painting.Its acquisition was hugely controversial because of the price, the artist and the style of the painting.
Glasgow School of Art students presented a petition at the City Chambers opposing its purchase because they thought the money could have been better spent encouraging local artists.Glasgow School of Art students presented a petition at the City Chambers opposing its purchase because they thought the money could have been better spent encouraging local artists.
The painting was even attacked and torn by a visitor in 1961, but has been carefully restored.The painting was even attacked and torn by a visitor in 1961, but has been carefully restored.
It has become one of the city's most iconic artworks and is now thought to be worth tens of millions of pounds.It has become one of the city's most iconic artworks and is now thought to be worth tens of millions of pounds.
The work has been a good source of income for the council through postcards, posters and other branded items.The work has been a good source of income for the council through postcards, posters and other branded items.
Now a specialist legal team has been hired to make sure that people using images of the painting pay for the privilege.Now a specialist legal team has been hired to make sure that people using images of the painting pay for the privilege.