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Death Anniversary: Daniele Fontana — September 29, 1984
29 September 2026
On September 29, 1984, Daniele Fontana died in Sala Comacina, having been born in Milan on May 15, 1900: a draughtsman, illustrator and painter, known for his satirical work on Il Travaso delle idee and Bertoldo.
In our archive, two of his advertising woodcuts from 1939: «Per l’autarchia dell’acciaio» for Ilva and «Industrie italiane in linea» for Piaggio.
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