Assisi. ca. 1926.
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Assisi. ca. 1926.
Grassi plays a clever visual trick by allowing the image's border to form the window of a tower; from it, we can take in the peaceful countryside of Assisi, best known for the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, seen here at center. Grassi was a painter, designer, architectural illustrator, and ceramicist who went on to co-found the Architecture Department at the University of Rome. He produced a number of posters and stamps for the Italian Tourist Bureau (ENIT); this poster is one such design.
Size: 25 3/8 x 40 1/4 in./64.6 x 102.4 cm
Condition: A-/ Slight tear at bottom edge.
Printer: Grafia, Roma
Reference: Manifesti Posters/Travel, p. 114; Manifesti d’Epoca, unnumbered
Key Words: Art Deco; Italian Travel; Italian; Travel; Railway
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Price: $960 (starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)
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Assisi. ca. 1926.
Grassi plays a clever visual trick by allowing the image's border to form the window of a tower; from it, we can take in the peaceful countryside of Assisi, best known for the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, seen here at center. Grassi was a painter, designer, architectural illustrator, and ceramicist who went on to co-found the Architecture Department at the University of Rome. He produced a number of posters and stamps for the Italian Tourist Bureau (ENIT); this poster is one such design.
Size: 25 3/8 x 40 1/4 in./64.6 x 102.4 cm
Condition: A-/ Slight tear at bottom edge.
Printer: Grafia, Roma
Reference: Manifesti Posters/Travel, p. 114; Manifesti d’Epoca, unnumbered
Key Words: Art Deco; Italian Travel; Italian; Travel; Railway
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