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Leopoldo Metlicovitz 1868–1944 follow artist
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Exposition Internationale / Milan 1906
Exposition Internationale / Milan 1906
1906 40¼ h × 27¾ w in (102 × 70 cm)
estimate: $4,000–5,000
result: $3,780
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This was the winning entry in the contest to celebrate the opening of the Simplon Alpine tunnel in 1906, which first provided a direct link between Paris and Milan. It is one of Metlicovitz’s most famous and inspired designs; the red of the engine’s light emphasizes the movement of the train out of the tunnel. This is the rare larger format variant with text in French and the official Ministry of Commerce inaugural invitation in gold ink.
Ricordi, Milano
literature: Menegazzi-I, 139; Ricordi, 186; Timeless Images, 69; Masters 1900, p. 131 (var); PAI-LXXXVIII, 374
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