RC
Lorenzo Viani (Viareggio 1882-Ostia 1936)
Drunks
Pen and ink on paper
295x480 mm
Signed and titled "Gli ubriachi"
Provenance:
-private collection, Viareggio 1951 (marked on the back)
-private collection, Pesaro
This large sheet carrying three drawings was authenticated by Prof. Enrico Dei (letter, Feb 13th 2015 ) and dated around 1920. The drawing is a rare example of Viani's first period and is preparatory to the xylographs of the book "Gli ubriachi", 1923.