Lot 583
Venezia, S. Moisè Studio Giacomelli
Photo of the Surrealism and Haute Couture Exhibition at Ca' Giustiniani in Venice.
1941.
On the verso: stamps 'Foto Giacomelli / Sezione Industriale / S. Moisè 2090 / Venezia'; 'Archivio / Fotografico / L’Ambrosiano' and various indications in pencil and pen including "Surrealismo e Alta Moda / a ca' Giustiniani". Slight folds. mm 220x160.
The photograph portrays mannequins and surrealist tools used in the 'Venice Review' of 1941. This image was used for the 'Manifesto della Rassegna tessile e dell'abbigliamento autarchico'. The photograph is also published in 'Una giornata moderna Moda e stili nell'Italia Fascista'. Curated by M. Lupano and A. Vaccari. Bologna, Damiani 2009, p. 355.