Live Auction 5289Christie's Interiors
Fortunino Matania, R.I. (1881-1963)
Lot 5

Fortunino Matania, R.I. (1881-1963)

A British raid on the German lines through clouds of poison gas

Closed7 October 2014

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GBP 1,500

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Fortunino Matania, R.I. (1881-1963)
A British raid on the German lines through clouds of poison gas
signed 'F. Matania' (lower right)
pencil, pen and black ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board, unframed
15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (39 x 27 cm.)

Specialist note

"The British bombing parties along the Western Front have been particularly active this week; many daring raids have been carried out by them in the face of constant clouds of poison gas."