The hand is an original contemporary artwork realized by sergio barletta (b. 1934) in 1965. Original photo applied on cardboard. Hand-signed and dated in pen on the lower left: sergio barletta 75. In good conditions, except for some foxing on the margins. Sergio barletta (b. 1934) is an italian cartoonist and illustrator, who has also published some humorous and political satire books. From the age of 22 is active in rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like “costume”, diners club house organ, bp review, ibm, and others. In 1965 started the joint-working with marino gallery in rome, and in 1966 in milan with humour graphics group, at levi gallery and others in the following years. In these years graphic work and illustration are mixed with painting and photography, also with satirical drawings for rinascita, weekly of the italian communist party; azione sociale, weekly of acli catholic workers association; movie posters, advertising for gucci, some writings for popular photography italiana, lay-outs, writings and illustrations for avinews, bimonthly for tour operators and so on. During the eighties he starts a long cooperation with satirical weekly “il sale”, complemented by a book with ottaviano edizioni in milan and others publications in turin and rome, all of satirical drawings. In this period he collaborates with linus, the most important italian comics monthly, and harakiri, a humour weekly published in france. 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