30 - Political collectibles, 1970s, “historic compromise,” Aldo Moro and Enrico Berlinguer, a pair of wooden caricature sculptures. Dimensions: height approximately 42.00/43.00 cm for both – base (Moro) 10.00 x 11.00 cm – base (Berlinguer) 12.00 x 11.50 cm

Political collectibles, 1970s, “historic compromise,” Aldo Moro and Enrico Berlinguer, a pair of wooden caricature sculptures. Dimensions: height approximately 42.00/43.00 cm for both – base (Moro) 10.00 x 11.00 cm – base (Berlinguer) 12.00 x 11.50 cm Monoxial sculptures depicting Enrico Berlinguer (1922–1984), secretary of the Italian Communist Party, and Prime Minister Aldo Moro (1916–1978), masterfully caricatured and likely inspired by the famous caricatures of cartoonist Giorgio Forattini. Their attribution is uncertain, as is their dating, although it is certain that they were created in the 1970s and were most likely inspired by the “historic compromise” sought by the two leaders. They certainly predate 1978, the year of Moro’s kidnapping and murder. These are objects of remarkable beauty and rarely seen on the market.