Umberto Calamida (Italian, b. 1896), Roody

Lithograph in colors, circa 1930s, signed within the image at upper right, printed in Milan, framed below Plexiglass.

Sight size 76 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 79 x 29 in.

From the Private Collection of Jim and Peggy Cordovano, Greenville, South Carolina and Little Rock, Arkansas

"Roody" was the stage name of an Italian illusionist from the 1920s and 1930s whose real identity was somewhat mysterious until recent research revealed more about his brief but impactful international career. Distinctive vintage posters such as the one offered here highlighted his sleight-of-hand skills through vibrant, graphic imagery.

Condition B+: Even toning to the sheet, soft crinkling, 3-inch repair in lower register.