Baldinelli (text in Italian and English; 1964)

Apollonio, Umbro

Description:

Born in Italy in 1906, Armando Baldinelli spent the last 49 of his 96 years in South Africa. Although he had already been an established artist in Italy, his South African career became even more notable. This copy is inscribed by the artist to an Italian South African friend: "JHB. 5.3.65. A Michele Carena con vecchia amicizia. A Baldinelli". Included are a copy of the Sunday Times obituary notice of 4 August 2002 and the notice of his requiem mass, which includes two of the artist's woodcuts.

Two-colour printed dustjacket, black cloth-boards with white lettering to the front panel, plain endpapers, lightly sunned, 76 pp of text in Italian and English, bibliography, notes on paintings, exhibitions and collections + colour and monochrome illustrations.

 

Details:

  • Publisher: Edizioni d'Arte Moderna
  • Publisher Place: Rome
  • Date of Publication: 1964
  • Edition: First
  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 285 x 245
  • Lot No: 381
  • Hammer Price: $80
  • Bids: 5
  • Visits: 35
  • Estimate: $75
  • Reserve: $60

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