Jan 30, 2003 - Sale 1958

Sale 1958 - Lot 220

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000
PLINIO CODOGNATO TRIPOLINE. 1920
51 1/4x39 inches.
Condition B+: replaced bottom margin; overpainting along vertical and horizontal folds; minor abrasions in image.
An African is holding a dripping paint brush between his teeth, the color of the paint being the same as both the clothes he is wearing and the poster's text; against a yellow background. The strong colors and the strong contrast no doubt an indication of the strength and effectiveness of the paint being advertised.