Dec 17, 2008 - Sale 2167

Sale 2167 - Lot 100

Price Realized: $ 1,020
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000
DUILIO CAMBELLOTTI (1876-1960) ROME. 1911.
34 1/2x17 3/4 inches, 88x45 cm.
Condition B+: repaired tears and overpainting in margins.
Cambellotti began his graphic career designing posters for exhibitions, fairs and theaters, before specializing in movie posters. Here, promoting an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Kingdom of Italy, Cambellotti evokes the glory and power of the ancient Roman Empire. He depicts three eagles (the emblem of the Roman army) atop a pillar bearing the initials SPQR [The Senate and People of Rome], and the date that Rome was founded. The trio of majestic birds overlook a paved road, which is likely the Via Appia. The poster exists in different languages and at least two different sizes. This is the smaller, English version.