Fortunino Matania, R.I.
The fascist premier of Italy arrives in London, 1922: Mussolini arriving at Victoria Station, London, for the Allied Conference on German Reparation (illustrated); and President Wilson announcing the birth of the League of Nations, 1919.
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.375 GBP
Price realised: 1.375 GBP
Description
Fortunino Matania, R.I. (1881-1963)
The fascist premier of Italy arrives in London, 1922: Mussolini arriving at Victoria Station, London, for the Allied Conference on German Reparation (illustrated); and President Wilson announcing the birth of the League of Nations, 1919.
both signed 'F. Matania' (lower right)
pencil, grey ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board, unframed
13 x 9 7/8 in. (33.1 x 25.1 cm.); and 13 x 9 ¾ in. (33.1 x 23.5 cm.)
(2)
The fascist premier of Italy arrives in London, 1922: Mussolini arriving at Victoria Station, London, for the Allied Conference on German Reparation (illustrated); and President Wilson announcing the birth of the League of Nations, 1919.
both signed 'F. Matania' (lower right)
pencil, grey ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board, unframed
13 x 9 7/8 in. (33.1 x 25.1 cm.); and 13 x 9 ¾ in. (33.1 x 23.5 cm.)
(2)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work The fascist premier of Italy arrives in London, 1922: Mussolini arriving at Victoria Station, London, for the Allied Conference on German Reparation (illustrated); and President Wilson announcing the birth of the League of Nations, 1919. by Fortunino Matania was sold in the Christie's Interiors auction at Christies in London in October 2014. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,375.00 (€ 1,755.68). Admittedly, works by Fortunino Matania have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A Complete Set of Illustrations For The Tinker'S Wig in June 2005 with an auction result of GBP 11,760.00 (€ 17,429.06).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit The fascist premier of Italy arrives in London, 1922: Mussolini arriving at Victoria Station, London, for the Allied Conference on German Reparation (illustrated); and President Wilson announcing the birth of the League of Nations, 1919. von Fortunino Matania wurde im Oktober 2014 in der Auktion Christie's Interiors bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.375,00 (€ 1.755,68) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Fortunino Matania auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A Complete Set of Illustrations For The Tinker'S Wig im Juni 2005 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 11.760,00 (€ 17.429,06).
Fortunino Matania - Auction history
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