Giuseppe Scalarini, The Bottle, Marker on Paper, 1918

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The Bottle is a drawing artwork in Black Marker on paper realized by Italian Artist Giuseppe Scalarini (Mantova, 29 Gennaio … Read more The Bottle is a drawing artwork in Black Marker on paper realized by Italian Artist Giuseppe Scalarini (Mantova, 29 Gennaio 1873 – Milano, 30 December 1948). The state of preservation is good, except for some folding and foxing. Giuseppe Scalarini (Mantua, January 29, 1873 - Milan, December 30, 1948) was one of the leading Italian caricaturists and satirists. Among the first Italian creators of the political satirical cartoon, he founded the newspapers Merlin Cocai and La Terra and from 1911 he collaborated with the newspaper of the Italian Socialist Party, the Avanti !. An anti-capitalist and anti-militarist, he was persecuted by fascism. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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