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Lot 55 - Edoardo Scarpetta - Scarpetta, Edward - Letters, poems and documents Wonderful set of autograph, original and unpublished documents relating to one of the greatest Neapolitan authors, but not only. Perhaps he can be said to be the most important actor and author of the 20th century, progenitor of the Scarpetta-De Filippo theatrical dynasty. The lot consists of: a beautiful oval photo of Scarpetta with strawpane, signed E. S'Agostino Napoli, 212 x 146 mm. mounted on ivory cardboard; series of autographed stornelli on one paper, two pp., with dedication "To the little great actress Bianchina Mangini," signed and dated Sept. 30, 1922; long 4 pp. celebratory composition with dedication "To Eugenio Mangini on his feast day Nov. 15, 1922 "these few verses," quatrains in alternating rhymes signed at end by Scarpetta at Ristorante Bolognini in Posillipo; cardstock headed Grand'Uff. Eduardo Scarpetta with signed note of 7 lines, addressed to Mrs. Giulia Mangini, 1923; a two-page letter on Scarpetta's letterhead to Eugenio [Mangini], sheet with two sestinas in alternating rhymes, on letterhead of Avv. Mario Mangini, verses dedicated "To my dearest relative: Eugenio Mangini," 31.12.23; another composition also to Eugenio Mangini dated Nov. 15, 1924, a sestina; two cards of greetings and good wishes, dated Apr. 16, 1924; another page in 8° with a sestina to Eugenio Mangini, 11.9.24; short letter on one page to Eugenio Mangini, 25.4.1925; Easter greeting card To Eugenio and Giulia nostra, dated 19.4.924.

Estim. 3 000 - 3 500 EUR