1915 Matilde Festa Piacentini Mural Panama-Pacific Expo - ORIGINAL SCULPT

"Return from the Crusade." This is an original 1915 tipped-in halftone print of the "Return from the Crusade," a mural by Matilde Festa Piacentini, in the Court of the Italian Pavilion at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. (Please note that there is printing on the reverse of the mounting board.)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original hand-tipped halftone prints of the sculptures and mural decorations that were displayed at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition that held in San Francisco, California, in 1915. This exposition was a celebration of both the completion of the Panama Canal in 1914 and a celebration of the revival and recovery of San Francisco following its devastating earthquake in 1906.

CONDITION

This 96+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Orig. Hand-Tipped Print; Black & White / Grayscale
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 6 inches; 12 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Matilde Festa-Piacentini. There is no visible artist signature -

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