Butterfly and Knife is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1970 by the italian artist Leo Guida. Original Etching on Fabriano paper.Image Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Dated and hand-signed in pencil on the lower righ margin: Leo Guida 1970. Numbered on the lower left corner in pencil in Roman Numerals: Prova d'autore I/III. Edition of 3 prints. Artist's Proof. Mint conditions. Leo Guida. Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical techniques, Leo Guida has been able to weave with many generations of young people in the course of his career, a productive conversation on art and the function of the artist. He was a teacher at the Liceo Artistico in Latina from 1969 to 1985, and he trained many of the artists who today characterize the Italian cultural scene. Copious was his production of graphic works in which Guida shown all his talent for the techniques of chalcography, etching, aquatint and burin etc. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution