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SALANDRA ANTONIO: (1853-1931) Italian Prime Minister 1914-16. Salandra ensured the entry of Italy in World War I on the side of the Triple Entente to fulfil Italy's irrendentist claims. An excellent original pen and ink drawing signed by the German-Swiss artist Robert Kastor, the well-executed image, on a folio sheet of artist's paper, depicts Salandra in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Salandra beneath the drawing and with a brief quotation, 'In memory of the liberation war', in Italian, and the date, Rome, 24th May 1920, in his hand. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG