Live auction 403
Vintage Posters
thu 14 March 2019
Milan - Via San Marco 2
SINGLE SESSION 14/03/2019 Hours 14:00
A selection of works from private Italian collections
The Best Awards
![Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) SERVIZI ESPRESSI PER TUTTO IL MONDO ITALIA COSULICH – LLOYD TRIESTINO – ADR [..]](https://imageapi.cambiaste.com/api/lotto/immagine/190733/0/600.jpg)
Lot N. 192
Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) SERVIZI ESPRESSI PER TUTTO IL MONDO ITALIA COSULICH – LLOYD TRIESTINO – ADR [..]
First edition litographic poster, printed by GBarabino & Graeve, 1935. Cm 99x70. This is the only publicity poster made by Lucio Fontana. The idea of “tears” takes [..]
Estimate
€ 20.000,00 / 30.000,00
Lot N. 162
Plinio Codognato (1878-1940) FIAT 520… OPTIMA!
First litographic edition, 1928. Cm 278x200. A stunning poster by Codognato; one of the highest graphic examples of car’s advertising in XXth Century. This model [..]
Estimate
€ 7.000,00 / 14.000,00
Lot N. 55
Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942) BITTER CAMPARI
First edition lithographic poster. 1921. Cm 100x70. QUALITY A: in mint condition. Linen-backed, framed.
Estimate
€ 3.800,00 / 7.500,00
Lot N. 78
Armando Testa (1917-1992) CAFFE’ PAULISTA LAVAZZA
Original maquette signed by Testa, about 1959. Cm 43,5 x 31. Preliminary project for a campaign to advertise Lavazza’s products (the definitive Lavazza Paulista [..]
Estimate
€ 3.500,00 / 7.000,00
Lot N. 37
Nicola Diulgheroff (1901-1982) CORA AMARO
First edition lithographic poster, 1930. Cm 198x140. A stunning and iconic image; perfect example of iconic poster advertising. The poster is unsigned, neverthless [..]
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 5.000,00
Lot N. 36
Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942) CONTRATTO
First litograhic edition, released in 1922. Cm 198x140. A superlative design by Leonetto Cappiello, one of the very best poster of the Italian period. QUALITY A-: [..]
Estimate
€ 1.800,00 / 3.500,00
Lot N. 145
Franco Garelli (1909-1973) INCONTRO FEMMINILE DI ATLETICA LEGGERA FRANCIA-ITALIA…
1933. Cm 137x97 . A very rarely poster for a sport meeting held in Mussolini's stadium in Turin . QUALITY B+: some yellowing along folds , otherwise very good. [..]
Estimate
€ 350,00 / 500,00
![Bruno Munari (1907-1998) IL CANTASTORIE DI CAMPARI – V.a Raccolta con 27 Figurazioni grafiche di Muna [..]](https://imageapi.cambiaste.com/api/lotto/immagine/190102/0/600.jpg)
Lot N. 52
Bruno Munari (1907-1998) IL CANTASTORIE DI CAMPARI – V.a Raccolta con 27 Figurazioni grafiche di Muna [..]
First and unique limited edition; #129 of 1000 copies. Bertieri, Milano, 1932. Cm 31,5x24. The most appreciated book of the five published in “Cantastorie di Campari” [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 3.000,00
Lot N. 54
Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942) CORDIAL CAMPARI LIQUOR
First edition, realized by Atelier Devambez., about 1922. Cm 69x198. QUALITY A: Copy extremely fresh and well preserved. Extremely scarce. Linen-backed.
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 2.500,00
Lot N. 72
Armando Testa (1917-1992) CARPANO / I VERMUTH RE DAL 1786
First edition lithographic poster, about 1960. Cm 200x140. One of the best version of the long Carpano’s poster series. The fluorescent colours are vivid and absolutely [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 3.000,00
Lot N. 2
Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) LA REVUE BLANCHE
First edition litographic poster, 1894, printed by Edward Ancourt, Paris. Cm 77x59. A great poster of the French Golden era, signed by Bonnard. La Revue blanche [..]
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 2.500,00
![Adolf Hohenstein (1856-1928) ONORANZE A VOLTA NEL CENTENARIO DELLA PILA COMO 1899 / ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE [..]](https://imageapi.cambiaste.com/api/lotto/immagine/189772/0/600.jpg)
Lot N. 3
Adolf Hohenstein (1856-1928) ONORANZE A VOLTA NEL CENTENARIO DELLA PILA COMO 1899 / ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE [..]
First edition litographic poster, printed by Ricordi in 1899. Cm 106,5x51. Rare in this size, one of the Hohenstein’s best works, designed for the Exhibition of [..]
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 2.500,00
182
First offset edition, 1969. Cm 86x58. A rare and nice poster of anti-american propaganda about food aid. QUALITY A-: good conditions.
183
First xilographic edition, about 1974. Cm 63x48. Rare document from a local committee in to support the Chilean Sailors after the military coup of 1973. QUALITY B: some yellowing; slightly folded throughout, otherwise very good. Framed.
184
Limited edition signed graphic; 1944. Cm 55,8x42,8. Plate taken from the rare book; “Prima raccolta di 22 disegni del pittore – poeta Fortunato Depero”. QUALITY A: very good condition, slightly yellowing beside the margins. Framed.
185
Limited edition signed graphic; 1944. Cm 55,8x42,8. Plate taken from the rare book; “Prima raccolta di 22 disegni del pittore – poeta Fortunato Depero”. QUALITY A: very good condition, slightly yellowing beside the margins. Framed.
186
First offset edition, 1938. Cm 25x21,5 each. Couple of plates taken from the book; “I dopolavoro aziendali in Italia”. QUALITY A: very good condition. Framed.
187
First offset edition, 1938. Cm 25x21,5 each. Couple of plates taken from the book; “I dopolavoro aziendali in Italia”. QUALITY A: very good condition. Framed.
188
First offset edition, 1938. Cm 25x21,5 each. Couple of plates taken from the book; “I dopolavoro aziendali in Italia”. QUALITY A: very good condition. Framed.
189
First litographic edition, 1963. Cm 49x29. A superb example of the Art of Franco Grignani; this small-sized poster was prepared for the first Art prize exhibition in Biella. QUALITY B+: some horizontal folds, otherwise fine preserved in a stunning fra [..]
![Clino Trini Castelli (1944) [AB 101515] OLIVETTI ECMA](https://imageapi.cambiaste.com/api/lotto/immagine/189917/0/600.jpg)
190
First offset edition, about 1972. Cm 70x50. A nice and rare modern poster for the font ECMA customized by Castelli for the giant computers produced by Olivetti. QUALITY A: fine conditions; framed.
191
First offset edition, about 1964. Cm 68x48. Very rare and fine poster by Sottsass who also designed the same typewriter; his long partnership with Olivetti’s brand culminated ten years later with the “Valentine” model. QUALITY A: nice item framed.
192
First edition litographic poster, printed by GBarabino & Graeve, 1935. Cm 99x70. This is the only publicity poster made by Lucio Fontana. The idea of “tears” takes life almost twenty years before the creation of his most famous operas on canvas. The [..]
193
First offset edition, 1987. Cm 70x50. Image taken from one of the many “concetto spaziale” paintings signed by Fontana and used for the Exhibition poster in Paris 1988. QUALITY A-: Small tears in margins, otherwise fine. Framed.
194
First serigraphic edition, 1971. Cm 63x81. A nice poster with a work of art of Alexander Calder. QUALITY A: excellent item. Framed
195
First offset edition, about 1971. Cm 100x70. A nice poster from a superb image taken by Oliviero Toscani at the beginning of his career. QUALITY A-: excellent state of preservation. Framed.
196
Original maquette on cardboard, 1940 ca. Cm 27x19. QUALITY A: fresh and nice, applied on modern cardboard. The hat’s brand is not shown, neverthless is without doubt made for Bantam’s hat since Boccasile.
197
Lot composed by: original signed maquette, one advertising on cardboard, two print prof, 1946 ca. Cm 14,8x11,7 (maquette) ad 33x22,5 (cardboard). QUALITY A: (maquette); B+ (cardboard, one defect to upper corner, otherwise fine). Stunning and unusual [..]
198
Preliminary advertising art, about 1925. Cm 47,5x22,5. Maquette by Carlo Nicco; probably made for one of the great commercial center in Torino during the twenties. QUALITY A-: upper margin backed on old paper; overall fine.
199
Preliminary advertising art, about 1948. Cm 56x42. A superb maquette signed by Nanni. QUALITY A-: some very slight surface defects, otherwise fine. Preserved in a contemporary frame.
200
Preliminary advertising art, about 1930. Cm 79x55. Very nice maquette in a typical Art-Déco design; unfortunatly unsigned, promoting a theatre and singing performance in a coffee bar. QUALITY A-: slightly wrinkle and crack paper, else good condition.
201
Original maquette on cardboard, unsigned, 1960 ca. Cm 24x38,5. QUALITY: A. Fine conditions. A funny original maquette on cardboard for the great Italian brand.
202
Original maquette on cardboard, unsigned. 1955 ca. Cm 36,5x51. QUALITY A: fine and fresh condition. Very nice original maquette on cardboard for the Dutch brand in the late years of mono audio reproduction.