Italian poet, novelist, and dramatist who distinguished himself as a heroic aviator in WWI and enjoyed a celebrated liaison with actress Eleonora Duse. Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 9 photo of d’Annunzio reaching for his sidearm, mounted to an overall size of 9.5 x 13.5, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Italian “To Germano Paolieri so that hell watch out for my left hand, Gabriele d’Annunzio 1933.” In fine condition, with clipped corners of mount and some light silvering. R&R COA.
