I believe that this drawing done by Salvador Dali is very telling of the true spirit of Harpo Marx. When he was asked to draw pictures for an article on the Marx Brothers, Dali chose to draw Harpo. Just as I was when I chose Harpo for this dossier, Dali was drawn to something about Harpo. As all of these documents have shown, Harpo had an aura around him, one that was easily sensed. Dali sensed this and knew that, for some reason, he had to draw Harpo. I believe that in his sketch, Dali tries to show this special aura everyone finds in Harpo. There is something magical about the drawing, just as there was something magical about Harpo.
      Looking at the comparison between photo and sketch, it is easy to see how Dali interprets things. When creating a portrait, a true artist wants the viewer to see the true heart of his subject’s personality. Dali does just that, taking many steps to show the true heart of Harpo. One of the most obvious choices Dali makes is that he sketches Harpo as much younger and more childlike. This is how everyone viewed Harpo. He was a big kid, full of all of the vibrancy and spirit that one finds in a five year-old. Also, Dali wanted to draw Harpo with his harp, recognizing that playing the harp was Harpo’s true passion. Though in the photograph Harpo isn’t smiling, Dali gives Harpo a smile and a twinkle in his eye, a reflection of Harpo’s inner spirit that is always happy.