Pisani, Vittorio (1899-1974)

Creator details

Name
Pisani, Vittorio (1899-1974)
Nationality
Italian

Assets (26 in total)

Second World War: action against an English target by the special unit of the Italian military navy “Xe Mas” (Decima Flotiglia Mas or X Mas) in the port of Gibraltar. The divers were charged with placing explosives on enemy ships. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani in “” La Tribuna Illustrata”””, 1941
The interview  between Pius XI and Benito Mussolini. 1932 (illustration)
On June 21, 1932 in New York City at Madison Square Garden Bowl boxer Jack Sharkey became the new world champion in boxing, defeating Max Schmeling. Cover of “La tribuna illustrata”” of July 3, 1932. Drawing by Vittorio Pisani.
Monkeys are caught in India and sent to America for use in polio vaccine research laboratories. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “La Tribuna illustrata”” of 01/05/1955. Private Collection
Timeless weather on Okkaido Island in Japan, flooded houses and residents trapped on their roof by helicopters. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “” La Tribuna illustrata”” of 11/07/1955. Private Collection
A group of Romanian refugees in exile in Bern occupied the villa where the Romanian delegation is located in Switzerland and finally surrendered to the armed forces. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “La Tribuna illustrata”” of 27/02/1955. Private Collection
The death of the Man Bird Leo Valentin, an air acrobat, in an accident. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “La Tribuna illustrata”” of 03/06/1956. Private Collection
Second World War: action against English battleships Valiant and Queen Elizabeth thanks to slow torpedoes (“maiali” or SLC) by the special unit of the Italian Military Navy “” X° Mas” (Decima Flotiglia Mas or X Mas) in the port of Alexandria in Egypt on 19/12/1941. Painting by Vittorio Pisani DR
Clashes between the Egyptian army and the Israeli army, each accusing the other of being responsible for the attacks that led to the deaths of sixteen people. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “La Tribuna illustrata”” of 13/03/1955. Private Collection
Indochina War (1946-1954): the appearance of war elephants on the battlefields to be used by the French in the transport of material. Illustration by Vittorio Pisani from “La Tribuna illustrata”” of 26/11/1950. Private Collection
Italian boxer Primo Carnera (1906-1967) discarding a man who attacked him at the exit of a gym In “La tribuna illustrata”” illustrated by Vittorio Pisani, March 1932
Illustration de propagande pour la guerre entre l'Italie et l'Ethiopie. Vittorio Pisani. 1935

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