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Antikbar Halfsheet
vintage travel poster for Verona, Italy, featuring the historic Scaliger Tombs and other medieval architecture. The poster was created circa 1938 by the Italian travel office ENIT (Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Turismo) and printed by Pizzi & Pizio, Milano.
Poster Details
Subject: The artwork depicts a view through historic buildings in the old city center of Verona. Prominent monuments include the Gothic Scala Arches (Scaliger Tombs), part of Cansignorio's tomb with an equestrian statue, and the Torre dei Lamberti, a clock tower in the background.
Agency: The poster was commissioned by ENIT, the official Italian National Agency for Tourism, as indicated by the logo in the bottom left corner.
Artist/Publisher: The original design is often attributed to "Designer Unknown" in some auction listings, though it was produced by Pizzi & Pizio, Milano.
Era: It dates back to the late 1930s, typically cited around 1938. |
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