LA TRIBUNA ILLUSTRATA & LA DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE
GROUP OF 4 MAGAZINES EUROPEAN MAGAZINES FEATURING INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE ON COVER PAGE
(1) LA TRIBUNA ILLUSTRATAYear: 27th December 1931
Size: 35.5 x 27.7 cm (13.9 x 10.9 Inches)
Total Page 20, Cover Page Depicts: GANDHI IN ROME
Gandhi in Rome. – The Mahatma, accompanied by the Hon. Renato Ricci, visits the headquarters of the Marinaretti dell' Urbe. (Drawing by Vittorio Pisani)
(2) LA DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE
Year: 31st August 1947
Size: 34.5 x 29 cm (13.5 x 11.4 inches)
Total Page 16, Cover Page Depicts: INDEPENDENT INDIA
The cover page illustration captioned as 'Independent India'.
After many years of struggle, India has achieved autonomy: divided into two large states, Hindustan (Majority Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim), it has become a free part of the British Community. In London, the representatives of the two new states announce the historic event, presenting their respective flags: that of Hindustan, yellow, white and green, that of Pakistan, white and green. (Drawing by Molinor)
(3) LA DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE
Year: 26th September 1948
Size: 35.5 x 28.2 cm (13.9 x 11 inches)
Total Page 16, Cover Page Depicts: IN EVER-RESTLESS INDIA
The cover page illustration captioned as 'In ever-restless India'.
Ali Khan Bahadur, a prince who did not want to submit to the new Indian laws, had seen his territory invaded by troops from Hindustan. At the palace, the sovereign's numerous wives had begged, frightened, for protection and refuge. A few days later the prince surrendered to the invaders. (Drawing by W. Molino)
(4) LA TRIBUNA ILLUSTRATA
Year: 15th February 1948
Size: 37.2 x 28.5 cm (14.6 x 11.2 inches)
Total Page 8, Cover Page Depicts: FUNERAL OF MAHATMA GANDHI
The cover page depicts a dramatic episode occurred in New Delhi, during the cremation of Gandhi, which shows what a fanatical love the death of the Mahatma has aroused among the Indians. A woman attempted to immolate herself with the little child she was holding in her arms by throwing herself on the burning pyre and was prevented by Lady Mountbatten, the Governor General's wife, who, being nearby, promptly rushed to save her. (Drawing by Victor Pisani)
Provenance : Collection of a Gentelman
Good Condition
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