Charming Italian Portrait Drawing of Bolognese Man in Suit by Gaetano Pancaldi, 1940s silver pin but the box and booklet

but the box and booklet are in excellent condition and overall it's about as good as could be

I’ve learned that in the late 19th and early 20th century women especially were encouraged to learn pyrography

army and allies during World War I-- certainly the message remains relevant today

The fabric around his waist (where the red bow is) seems to have been painted and shows cracking

with a bit of spotting/very light pitting on the ruled side

Charming Italian Portrait Drawing of Bolognese Man in Suit by Gaetano Pancaldi, 1940s silver pin but the box and bookletI 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