OTTONE ROSAI (Firenze 1895-Ivrea 1957) Self-portrait 1944 Oil... Lot 142

OTTONE ROSAI (Firenze 1895-Ivrea 1957) Self-portrait 1944 Oil on canvas 60 x 50 cm Signed and dated lower right: O. Rosai, 44. Artwork accompanied by Ottone Rosai's autograph letter dated 25th March 1953 Autograph letter by Ottone Rosai as deed of sale of the painting with reference to the exhibition of 1953 at Galleria L'Obelisco in Rome Omaggio a Rosai, Galleria dell'Obelisco, Rome, February 1953 Text excerpt by Archivio Digitale della Galleria Nazionale in Rome: "The Galleria L'Obelisco in Rome hosted three exhibitions by Ottone Rosai. The first time was in January 1952, on the occasion of the exhibition Viaggio in Italia,where artists such as Francalancia, Carrà, Music, Muccini, Vespignani, Guttuso, Donghi and others took part. Then, in February 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Del Corso organised a personal exhibition of the artist entitled Omaggio a Rosai, where the following works were exhibited: Self-portrait (1944)[...] Excellent conditions, framed without glass