Gentleman with Hat, Early 20th Century, Pencil Drawing
Delivering from: Bosco Marengo, Italy
£520
Description
Beautiful pencil drawing on paper, elegant gentleman with hat dressed in the manner of the early 20th century. Characteristic is the hat called “bowler” typical of this historical period. This type of hat was invented by Lord Lock, who in 1850 had it made by the company Bowler and Son. The English term for bowler is in fact bowler. It was later produced by Lock & Co., always with its typical shape: round and rigid dome, and small raised brim at the edges. At the turn of the 1800s and 1900s it acquired more and more importance, and has always been associated with the businessmen of the City, where it is jokingly called Billycoke, from the name of the nephew of the second Earl of Leicester, William Coke, who wore it to go hunting. In the United States of America instead it is called Derby. Italy was also a central country for the production of well-made hats.
Dimensions with frame:
Width 24 cm
Depth 2 cm
Height 28 cm
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Mobili Del Passato
We are a great Italian company trading in antiques internationally. Only antiques coming from the most beautiful Italian houses. We offer maximum reliability and competence. We are specialized in furniture and furnishing accessories from the 17th century to 20th century. Our company is associated with APA and FIMA the most important Italian associations of art dealers. We ships to all over the world in cooperation with major leading companies of the service transport. A quick delivery, combined with professional packaging with wooden crate and insurance transport, make the service safe and reliable.
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