Old Man - Pen and Pencil Drawing by G. Galantara - Early 20th Century Early 20th Century

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Old Man is an original drawing in pencil and pen realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the … Read more Old Man is an original drawing in pencil and pen realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged, applied on white cardboard. Image dimension: 16x 15 cm. The artworks represent an exhausted old man seated, created with strong lines, skilfully expressed to show loneliness and tiredness related to aging to create a sympathetic feeling. Gabriele Galantara (1867-1937), journalist and one of the major Italian caricaturists and satirical designers. The Donkey was a political satire magazine in 1892, the year of the first Giolitti ministry and the establishment of the Italian Socialist Party, The magazine was conceived by Guido Podrecca,and by Gabriele Galantara, brilliant cartoonist and puppeteer, also a socialist. The two assumed the pseudonyms of ''Goliardo'' (Podrecca) and ''Rata Langa'' (Galantara), and with these nicknames, they signed the issues of the weekly. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. See less