Charming Italian Portrait Drawing of Bolognese Man in Suit by Gaetano Pancaldi, 1940s unusual pitcher as documented

as documented

commenting on the sort of performativity required of the artist himself--and perhaps any human attempting to assert any sort of "talent" in the world

and I believe this one is French

and that pointy nose and chin

though long gone now

Charming Italian Portrait Drawing of Bolognese Man in Suit by Gaetano Pancaldi, 1940s unusual pitcher as documentedI just love this drawing, not least because of the wonderfully hand cut edges of the paper, making it feel almost like a valentine. Really charming, and even better in person, as it feels so intimate and immediate to hold in ones hands! The smartly suited, kind looking subject I believe is named on the reverse and noted as being of Bologna and indeed he looks 100% Northern Italian, as was the artist, Gaetano Pancaldi (1922 2014), from Piumazzo of