May 09, 2024 - Sale 2668

Sale 2668 - Lot 156

Price Realized: $ 1,875
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000

GINO BOCCASILE (1901-1952)

FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA NUOTO. 1936.


55x39 inches, 139¾x99 cm. La Presse, [Milan].
Condition A-: minor abrasions and restoration along vertical and horizontal folds; slight darkening at edges.

The Italian Swimming Federation was founded in 1899. Boccasile also designed at least 3 other swimming and diving images in 1936 for the same organization. Some were overprinted with specific event information, and came in smaller formats as well. Rare.