Ponti, Gio. (1891–1979) Typed Letter Signed

Ponti, Gio. (1891–1979)

Typed Letter Signed

Typed letter with the Italian architect's signature addressed to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italian. 22 October, 1954; 1 pp., on his stationary. "Carissima Signorina,/ Le unisco questa lettera per il conte Camerana./ Con cara cose,/ Gio Ponti." ("Dear Madame,/ I am attaching this letter for the Count Camerana./ Dearly,/ Gio Ponti.") "Il conte" has been added in Ponti's own hand. Mailing folds, else fine, 8.75 x 11 inches (22.2 x 27.9 cm.).

An uncommon signed letter from the highly influential Italian architect/designer, one of the most important design figures of the twentieth century.

Irma Antonetto (1920-1993), was founder and director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana [Association of Italian Culture] for 46 years, during which time she brought some 400 philosophers, writers, scientists, artists, and Nobel winners to lecture in Italy. She was recipient of the 1964 Cavaliere al merito della Repubblica italiana. (18544)

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