Live auction 592
Vintage Posters
wed 21 April 2021
Milan - Via San Marco 2
SINGLE SESSION 21/04/2021 Hours 15:00
A collection of vintage posters from private assignments
The Best Awards
Lot N. 96
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868-1942) CALZATURIFICIO DI VARESE
First edition lithographic poster. 1914. Cm 141x102. A must-have poster; an iconic image of the Italian advertising of the Golden era. QUALITY: A. Small restored [..]
Estimate
€ 7.000,00 / 13.000,00
Lot N. 19
Marcello Dudovich (1878-1962) CALDERONI GIOIELLI
A great work by Dudovich for a poster of the major jewellery shop in Milan. The elegantly dressed female on the left is clearly inspired to one of the highest [..]
Estimate
€ 7.000,00 / 12.000,00
Lot N. 185
Fortunato Depero (1892-1960) DEPERO: 94° MOSTRA ROVERETO
Original art-work, 1952. Watecolour and tempera on cardboard. Cm 20x14. A beautiful work by Depero, project for the poster of his painting exhibition in Rovereto [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 6.500,00
Lot N. 11
Adolf Hohenstein (1856-1928) IL RESTO DEL CARLINO& BOLOGNA
First edition lithographic poster, 1898. Cm 146x91. A great image by the German-Italian Master. The face of the young reader is gently enlightened. A great piece. [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 7.000,00
Lot N. 148
Plinio Codognato ( 1878- 1940) FIAT 509
First edition lithographic poster, 1925. Cm 137x99. Among the best Italian cars posters. Codognato signed many beautiful FIAT s posters. QUALITY: B+. Restored [..]
Estimate
€ 4.500,00 / 7.000,00
Lot N. 13
Adolf Hohenstein (1856-1928) MONTE-CARLO, TIR AUX PIGEONS
First edition lithographic poster, 1900 ca. Cm 123x89. QUALITY: B+. Lightly yellowed; minimal folds and tears. Linen-backed (old).
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.500,00
Lot N. 43
Leonetto Cappiello ( 1875-1942 ) COGNAC GAUTIER FRERES
First edition lithographic poster, 1915 ca. Cm 160x119. Rare poster by Cappiello; again& another Cognac. QUALITY: A-. Unobtrusive surface defects and minimal professional [..]
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 2.000,00
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Lot N. 118
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868-1942) ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DELLE INDUSTRIE E DEL LAVORO TORINO 19 [..]
First edition lithographic poster, 1911. Cm 100x70. The poster Art of Leopoldo Metlicovitz, prepared for the International labour exhibition of Turin. QUALITY: [..]
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.500,00
Lot N. 68
Leonetto Cappiello ( 1875-1942 ) BITTER CAMPARI
First edition lithographic poster, 1921. Cm 100x70. Probably the widely known poster designed by Cappiello in his career. QUALITY: A. Rare version printed on lightly [..]
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 5.000,00
Lot N. 131
Razzia (Gerard Courbouleix, 1950) BON VOYAGE! DESIGN FOR TRAVEL&
First edition offset poster, 1986. Cm 103x71. The Exhibition held in Hewitt-Cooper Museum in New York. QUALITY: A. As new, Hand-signed by the artist.
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 350,00
Lot N. 15
Marcello Dudovich (1878-1962) BOZZETTO PREPARATORIO PER MANIFESTO PUBBLICITARIO
An early XXth century preliminary artwork. Pencil and watercolour on cardboard. QUALITY:B. Pin holes at margins else good conditions.
Estimate
€ 1.600,00 / 2.800,00
Lot N. 40
Marcello Dudovich (1878-1962) FONTI DELL ACQUA MINERALE NATURALE GASSOSA& ULIVETO
First edition lithographic poster, 1905 ca. Cm 69x47. QUALITY: A-. Unobtrusive marginal stains, nice conditions. Linen-backed (old).
Estimate
€ 700,00 / 1.300,00
122
First edition lithographic poster, 1924. Cm 99x69. An intimate panoramic view of the Lake of Garda. QUALITY: B+. Some expert restorations to tears; overall fine and well preserved. Linen-backed.
123
First edition lithographic poster, 1925 ca. Cm 99x63. Metlicovitz worked also in tourism propaganda; here a nice poster for the Croatian town, at this time part of Italy. QUALITY: B. Some folds and restorations in margins. Lower margins slightly trimmed. [..]
124
First edition lithographic poster, 1925 ca. Cm 95x67. A poster signed by the paiter and illustrator Vittorio Grassi. QUALITY: B+. Very light surface defects, lower margin slightly trimmed. Linen-backed (old).
125
First edition lithographic-offset poster, 1948 ca. Cm 98x70. Unusual visual composition, partly with photographic images and partly designed by a follower of Franz Lenhart. Rare! QUALITY: A. Fine conditions. Linen-backed.
126
First edition offset poster, 1950 ca. Cm 50x31. Petite affiche pour l ouverture du patinoire de Peira-Cava. QUALITY: A. Excellent item, linen-backed.
127
First edition offset poster, 1953. Cm 99x62. Nice poster from the hand of Delle Site; the design shows some stylistic reminescences of the Futurism period. QUALITY: A. Excellent item, linen-backed.
128
Fine poster from Belli, very close in graphics with the one described above by Delle Site. QUALITY: A-. Professional restauration to upper left corner,otherwise excellent item, linen-backed.
129
First edition lithographic poster, 1937. Cm 100x70. Araca conceived this iconic image, today still in use for the propaganda of the Fair. QUALITY: A. Unobtrusive folds. Linen-backed.
130
Lot of five first edition lithographic posters, 1937-1943. Cm 100x70 (4); 69x49 (1). Attractive lot of posters for local Fairs and festivals finely designed by Cignetti. QUALITY: A/A- Minimal folds, overall excellent. Linen-backed.
131
First edition offset poster, 1986. Cm 103x71. The Exhibition held in Hewitt-Cooper Museum in New York. QUALITY: A. As new, Hand-signed by the artist.
132
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition. Linen-baked.
133
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition. Linen-baked.
134
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition.
135
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition. Linen-backed.
136
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition.
137
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition.
138
QUALITY:A. First edition signed poster; great condition. Linen-baked.
139
First edition lithographic poster, 1918 ca. Cm 56x83. A fine example of German poster art of the beginning of XXth Century. QUALITY: A. Fine item. Linen-backed.
140
First edition lithographic poster, 1927 ca. Cm 139x97. Unusual poster promoted by Italian Aerial League in collaboration with the cream industry Rossa located in Vercelli. The text refers to the entreprise of Francesco De Pinedo who made one of the earlies [..]
141
First edition lithographic poster, 1953 ca. Cm 102x63. QUALITY:A-. A little printing difect to bottom right corner else very good condition.
142
First edition offset poster, 1949. Cm 100x63. Nice poster of the BOAC Aviation s company. QUALITY: A-. Light marginal folds and minimal tears, overall excellent.
143
First edition lithographic poster, 1930. Cm 99x68. Diulgheroff was an preminent figure of the late Futurismo Art Movement; this is one of a very few posters to advertise the Canavese s region. QUALITY: A. Superb fresh item. Linen-backed.
144
First edition original poster, 1927. Lithograph, off. Graf. IGAP, Roma. Cm 67x47. A very fine poster by Martinati who later become a Master in design of Movie Posters. QUALITY: A-. One tear in upper area, some very light horizontal folds, otherwise fresh. [..]
145
First edition lithographic poster on cardboard, 1934 Cm 34x24. Romoli at his best! A superb and romantic image of a girl looking at the Pao de Açucar facing Rio de Janeiro. QUALITY: A. Fine item.
146
First edition lithographic poster, 1962 ca. Cm 100x70. The poster shows all the routes touched by the ship company. QUALITY: A. Fine item with original metal piece for exhibition.
147
First edition lithographic poster, 1935 Cm 97x270. Rare and unusual poster, announcing the new model of Fiat s car (actually it was the model 500A also called Topolino ). QUALITY: A-. Very fresh item with minimal folds.Linen backed.
148
First edition lithographic poster, 1925. Cm 137x99. Among the best Italian cars posters. Codognato signed many beautiful FIAT s posters. QUALITY: B+. Restored loss in the upper left corner, light folds throughout, overall fine. Linen-backed.
149
First edition lithographic poster, 1928 ca. Cm 100x70. Raydo s brand produced brakes and parts for cars. QUALITY: A- Fresh item; linen-backed (old).
150
First edition lithographic poster, 1948. Cm 100x68. The second series of the great Fiat 500, the most successful car in Italy. QUALITY: A. Excellent item. Linen-backed
151
First edition lithographic poster, 1897. 104x102 cm. Rare poster of the American bycicles’. The motto “built like a watch” was introduced after two property changes when the brand was acquired by Westfield Manufacturing company around 1900-1901. QUALITY: [..]
152
First edition offset poster, 1950. Cm 124x89. The great Italian painter rarely worked for the advertising and publicity. The new Fiat’s 1400 model had a great success. QUALITY: A. Unobtrusive folds, fresh item. Linen-backed.
153
First edition lithographic poster, 1899 ca. 176x100 cm. QUALITY: A. A near-mint copy. Some light tears in margins; brilliant colours. Linen-backed.
154
First edition lithographic poster, 1900 ca. 156x100 cm. Rare and fine bicycle poster for the Italian market. Empress manufactured bicycles in Southwich, Mass. U.S.A. QUALITY: A-. Some very light tears on the margins; brilliant colours.
155
First edition offset poster, 1965. Cm 48x69. Very fine graphic by Calderara for a motorcycle race held in Monza. QUALITY: A-. Fine conditions. Framed.
156
First edition lithographic poster, 1933. Cm 100x62 Superb poster for an international competition of Athletics in the new Turin s stadium. QUALITY: A-. Unobtrusive tears and folds, very fresh. Linen-backed.
157
Pair of first edition lithographic posters, 1941. Cm 97x67; 99x70. A rare poster of the Italian federation of Athletics. QUALITY: A-. One poster with lower margin slightly trimmed. Linen-backed.
158
First edition lithographic poster, 1942. Cm 67x98. Rare version pre-printing text promoting the horse racing in Monza. QUALITY: B+. Some light folds and tears, overall fine. Linen-backed.
159
First edition offset poster, 1952. Cm 100x62. Rare poster; the image shows the National sport hero Paavo Nurmi, world champion of middle-distance racing. QUALITY: B+. Light waterstain in left portion, otherwise fine. Linen-backed.
160
Set of 23 first edition lithographic posters, 1972. Cm 84x60. An almost complete series of sports posters made for Munchen Olympic Games. QUALITY: A. Fine conditions.
161
Very fine art work by Metlicovitz in Art-Nouveau style. QUALITY: B+. Very light stains, overall fine.
162
First edition lithographic poster, 1917. Cm 139x100. Rare poster for the National loan during the WWI. Nothing is known about the artist. QUALITY: A-. Light fold traces, overall very good. Linen-backed.
163
First edition lithographic poster, 1917. Cm 137x99. A strong image by Mauzan for the loan sustaining the Italian troops in the WWI. QUALITY: A-. Light folds, otherwise fine. Linen-backed.
164
Pair of first edition lithographic posters, 1932-1935. Cm 96x137; 95x135. Superb images of battleships; poster for the enlistment in Marine corps. Printed on heavy thick paper. QUALITY: B-/A-. Marginal tears and defects throughout, nevertheless very [..]
165
First edition lithographic poster, 1938. Cm 139x98. QUALITY: A-. Light horizontal yellowing, otherwise excellent. Linen-backed.
166
First edition offset poster, 1944. Cm 70x100. One of the strongest poster of anti-american propaganda during WWII. QUALITY: A-. Unobtrusive surface defects. Linen-backed.
167
Lot of two first edition offset posters, 1951-55. Cm 100x70 each. Two nice propaganda posters for joining the Italian marine corps. QUALITY: A/A-. Very fresh items.
168
First edition lithographic poster, 1890 ca. Cm 90x64. A self-promoting poster made by an ancient typographic industry in Milan. Monochromatic proof. QUALITY: A. Excellent and fresh. Linen-backed.
169
Annual number, 1910. Cm 31x24. Pp. (30), 60 and 40 out-of-text plates. Publisher s cardboard binding. Scarce annual realized by a great typographic industry with specimens of colour illustrations out of text by. Dudovich, Terzi, Micheli, Balla, Coronaldi, [..]
170
First edition lithographic poster on cardboard. 1925. Cm 48x33. Very fine graphics; an earlier work by Carboni for an inks producer. QUALITY: B+. Lacks the calendar at bottom; some light stains, overall very good.
171
First edition lithographic poster. 1925 ca. Cm 48x39. Rare poster for a bricks producer in Milano. QUALITY: A. Excellent and fresh.
172
First edition lithographic poster, 1925 ca. Cm 140x100. Rare Philip s poster prepared for the Italian market. QUALITY: B. Some folds, creases and tears. Linen-backed.
173
First edition lithographic poster. 1925 ca. Cm 45x29. Rare poster for a bricks producer in Milano. QUALITY: A. Excellent and fresh.
174
Original poster, 1924 ca. Lithograph, off. G. Ricordi, Milano. Cm 68x50. Rare poster. It advertise a brand of fertilizers for agriculture. It s unsigned, nevertheless the hand is in the style of Leopoldo Metlicovitz, in these years head of graphic office [..]
175
First edition lithographic poster, 1930 ca. Cm 140x100. QUALITY: A-. A good copy. Linen-backed.
176
First edition offset poster, 1951. Cm 100x70. QUALITY: A. Fine item. Linen-backed.
177
First edition lithographic poster, 1930 ca. Cm 132x90. This special typewriter was produced in Spain under the Olivetti brand. QUALITY: A. Fresh item, bright colours. Linen-backed.
178
First edition lithographic poster, 1940. Cm 140x100. Design furniture with a touch of caricature, brilliant poster by Mauzan. QUALITY: A-. Small restored loss in upper marginal section, restored tear in the middle, otherwise fine conditions. Linen-Bac [..]
179
Original maquette, project for a poster on cardboard, 1950 ca. Cm 50x35. Modern composition for the gas supplier Agip. QUALITY: A. Excellent condition.
180
First edition lithographic poster, 1977 ca. Cm 160x240. Nice poster by Villemot promoting the cutlery by the French luxury house. QUALITY: A. In two separate sheets. Very fresh item.
181
First edition lithographic poster, 1914 ca. Cm 76x68. A very rare document from the young Florentine artist who was the youngest adherent to the Futurismo s movement. A contemporary printed propaganda label applied in upper area. QUALITY: B+. Horizontal [..]