WWII FACIST PLASTER BUST OF BENITO MUSSOLINI

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287. WWII FACIST PLASTER BUST OF BENITO MUSSOLINI | Italian molded plaster portrait bust depicting Benito Mussolini, portrayed with the closely shaven head, squared jaw and rigid expression characteristic of official Fascist-era imagery. The 16.5-inch bust rests upon an integral stepped rectangular plinth and retains an aged off-white surface. Portrait busts of this type were produced for institutional, party and commemorative display during Mussolini's rule. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 16.5" h. | (Very Good Condition) | $500 - $800

Condition
(Very Good Condition)