GLI AVVISI DELLE OFFICINE G. RICORDI E C. Portfolio
Auction Date: December 17, 2021
Estimate: Estimate: 2000 - 4000
Sold for: $3,900
Lot: 5065
(20th Century),
GLI AVVISI DELLE OFFICINE G. RICORDI E C., circa 1914,
portfolio of 42 of the 70 plates that comprise the entire portfolio,
Each plate 14x10 1/4 inches, 35 1/2 x 26 cm. Portfolio case overall: 11.25 x 15 inches.
Notes and condition: Condition varies, generally A. Wear to original portfolio case. The set consisted of 70 small lithographic plates of Ricordis greatest posters printed between 1895 and 1914. The set was sold commercially in Italy, England, Germany, France and the United States . . . Much like the famous Masters of the Poster series created by Chret in Paris, this portfolio celebrated the rise of the poster - which in Italy was almost single handedly accomplished by Ricordi.