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Hugo Pratt - First Corto Maltese

Artist: Hugo Pratt (All)

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Hugo Pratt - First Corto Maltese Comic Art

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Title:	Hugo Pratt - First Corto Maltese
Artist:	Hugo Pratt (All)
Media Type:	Photograph
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,178
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	3/19/2017
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Description

Now this is something you don't see everyday: the original page with the very first appearance of Corto Maltese!
Of course it's priceless and NOT part of my collection :) But it was part of a wonderful exhibition that was held in Bologna (Italy) in which were displayed over 400 works by Hugo Pratt, including drawings, watercolors, indian ink drawings, magazines and other rarities.
Plus, as a sort of exhibition within the exhibition, an entire wall covered with ALL the 164 original pages for "A Ballad of the Salt Sea": a real milestone in comics history, in which Corto Maltese made his debut, back in 1967!

Believe me, it was a quite thrilling experience :)

PS - I'm sorry that the photos are a little blurry, but it's very difficult to take good pictures when the artworks are on display under glass or plexiglass, in dark rooms and the use of flash is strictly prohibited :(

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	Davide G.
Joined:	January 2009
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	ITALY
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Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010

Posted on 3/19/2017

**Uau** ..a pleasant thought for all of us! Thank you for sharing this beautiful moments, Davide! : )

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/20/2017

No selfies with the art:) Seriously, it would be such a pleasure to be able to see these in person and study them up close. I can only dream of perhaps one day owning a Corto page.

Comicart.dk Peter Hartung
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/20/2017

I saw the same exhibition in Paris years ago, maybe around 2010. It was one of the greatest art exhibitions I have ever seen. Simply amazing!

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

Posted on 3/21/2017

great piece by the master !!

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/21/2017

Absolutely outstanding page!!

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