84 - Irredentism - Great War, “Cesare Battisti in Alpine Uniform,” 1916. Work by the sculptor Oreste Labò. Maximum height 48.00 cm

Irredentism - Great War, “Cesare Battisti in Alpine Uniform,” 1916. Work by the sculptor Oreste Labò. Maximum height 48.00 cm The work, clearly drawing inspiration from the Milanese Scapigliatura movement, was created by Oreste Labò (Piacenza, 1865 – Milan, 1929) in the aftermath of the Great War. It was the sculptor’s tribute (as is also engraved at the base of the bronze) to the Hon. Cesare Battisti, the patriot from Trieste who was hanged by the Austrians for fighting in the Great War while wearing the Alpine uniform. The sculpture comes with its original wooden base, to which a plaque was attached—likely at a later date—bearing the inscription: “Società Forza e Coraggio Milano—1870–1950—80th Anniversary of Foundation—Award offered by member Cesare Gallieni.”