Nov 08, 2012 - Sale 2293

Sale 2293 - Lot 57

Unsold
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
GIOVANNI GUERRINI (1887-1972) CESENATICO. 1927.
39 1/2x27 3/4 inches, 100 1/4x70 1/2 cm. Novissima, Rome.
Condition B+: repaired tears, creases and restoration in margins and image.
An exciting, colorful and visually invigorating view of the sails of traditional fishing boats gathered in the port canal which connects this coastal town with the Adriatic. The canal dates to 1500 and was drawn and surveyed by Leonardo da Vinci. An engraver, illustrator and professor of art, Guerrini designed a handful of travel posters as well as doing experimental work in other media such as textiles and ceramics. rare Adriatico 67, Travel Italia p. 81, Italia 114.