12th Nov, 2024 11:00
Early Flight - The Caproni Collection & The Collectors Sale
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Secondo Campini Ducted fan and aircraft drawings
A historically important and unique collection of original pencil on Caproni tracing and drafting paper drawings by Campini and drawing office staff 1934-1944. Each drawing with title and date the earliest dated 2nd May 1934 titles Aeroplano Senimentale a Reazione Sisttema S. Campini, signed by Campini within the ‘Secondo Campini’ ink stamp, 44cm x 87cm; the drawings of various sizes, the largest 116cm x 154cm, many signed by Secondo Capini and the draftsman/women the latest dated 11th September 1944. 63 drawings total.
A historically important and unique collection of original pencil on Caproni tracing and drafting paper drawings by Campini and drawing office staff 1934-1944. Each drawing with title and date the earliest dated 2nd May 1934 titles Aeroplano Senimentale a Reazione Sisttema S. Campini, signed by Campini within the ‘Secondo Campini’ ink stamp, 44cm x 87cm; the drawings of various sizes, the largest 116cm x 154cm, many signed by Secondo Capini and the draftsman/women the latest dated 11th September 1944. 63 drawings total.
some drawings with minor repairs and paper losses
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Auction: Early Flight - The Caproni Collection & The Collectors Sale, 12th Nov, 2024
Early flight, Aeronautica, and the Caproni collection
Viewing
Saturday 9th November 10am to 13:00pm
Sunday 10th November 10am to 15:00pm
Monday 11th November 10:00am to 16:00pm
Tuesday 12th November 09:00am to 11:00am
