Gabriele Galantara - The Priest and the Cuirassier - 1905

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The Priest and the Cuirassier is an original artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905s. The artwork is in China … Read more The Priest and the Cuirassier is an original artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905s. The artwork is in China ink and watercolor, in good conditions, mounted on a cream colored passpartout (cm. 50x35). Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) was a journalist and one of the leading Italian caricaturists and cartoonists. "The donkey" weekly magazine published in 1892 of which Galantara signed the illustrations, met the favor of the public. The aim of the satire were episodes of political malfeasance. 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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