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Masters of Comic Art: Oliva Collection

Friday 07 March 2025, 04:00 PM • Rome

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Fortunino Matania

(Napoli 1881 - Londra 1963)

The First Noel, 1932

Estimate

€ 1.300 - 2.200

Sold

€ 1.560

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

pencil, ink, tempera and white lead on cardboard
51 x 35,5 cm
Original illustration made by Matania and published in the English magazine Britannia and Eve on December 1, 1932. Matania's collaboration with the English periodical led to the creation of some of the Neapolitan artist's best works, the artwork we present is part of the series entitled "Queer Tales of Long Ago". Pin holes in the margins, small tear in the lower margin, slight creases in the corners. The title and artist's stamp are on the back. Signed.