1960s Italian Engraving bookplate (Ex Libris), Defendo et Extinguo (Matted) première guerre Size: 26 x 38 inches

Size:  26 x 38 inches

much like Napoléon Bonaparte's signature bicorne hat

About the Artist: According to our friends at Wikipedia

printed in Paris Paris

best known for his film and political posters

1960s Italian Engraving bookplate (Ex Libris), Defendo et Extinguo (Matted) première guerre Size: 26 x 38 inchesDate: 1960s Size: 12 x 8 inches (Exterior), 5 x 4. 5 inches (Interior) Artist: F. Assetto Note: Matted About The Poster: This Italian engraving from the private collection of Giorgio Balbi depicts a winged dragon breathing fire in a field. A flower appears in the foreground, spared from its fury, directed toward an unknown danger. About Ex Libris: An Ex Libris, also known as a bookplate, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on