Achille Beltrame (1871-1945) was born when Italy had just become a united state - and he died when megalomania had ended in Italy's deepest shame. As eventful as the times were in and for Italy - in Beltrame they had an illustrious illustrator, a "chronicler with brush and pencil".
Beltramo was born in 1871 in Arzignano, a town in the province of Vicenza not far from Venice. He was educated in Brera - the Milan district that is generally considered synonymous with the "Accademia di belle Arti" there - by Giuseppe Bertini. But unlike Bertini, whose frescoes and altarpieces were mainly devoted to classical historical and religious themes, Beltrame was more concerned with the present. The young draughtsman made his journeyman's play from 1896 as an employee of the "Casa Ricordi" - the renowned music publisher from Milan that had made the great opera compositions accessible to the general public by means of music books. Beltrane's drawings (including postcards) were a real eye-catcher, as we would say today.
This is how Luigi Albertini, the young publisher of the influential liberal Milanese daily newspaper "Corriere della sera", became aware of him. Especially at the turn of the century illustrated (Sunday) supplements in daily newspapers became popular, and Albertini entrusted Beltrane with the design of his "Domenico del Corriere". Beltrane stayed until 1941, during which time he created over four thousand colour drawings. Until the advent of press photos, this was often the only way to visualize concrete events. Among Beltrane's drawings are "The Assassination of Sarajevo" (which was to lead to World War I in 1914), "The Tricolour about Trieste" (this city was awarded to Italy as the victor of the 1919 war from the bankruptcy assets of Austria-Hungary), but also a massive drawing by the fascist "Duce", Benito Mussolini, from 1936.
At that time Beltranes boss was no longer called Luigi Albertini. In 1922 he had emphatically opposed a takeover by the fascists and had to leave the country in 1925. Beltrane stayed and continued his work until he handed over his office to Walter Molino in 1941. By this time Mussolini had already involved his country in the Second World War, which was to end in a chain of humiliating defeats and lead to the conquest and partial devastation of Italy. Moreno by the way drew for the "Domenico del Corriere" until about 1970. This is apparently no different in Italy than anywhere else in the world: politicians, parties and editors may come and go, but a good illustrator survives them all. Achille Beltrano died in Milan on February 19, 1945, at the age of almost 74. His drawings made him immortal in Italy.
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.jpg "The War in Air: Duel between French plane and German one in sky over Reims, by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, 25th October 1914 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Meal of Two Foremen on the Frame of a Skyscraper in New York by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Arrival of new century, people welcoming in new century with joy, illustration by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, January 6 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Flower Show in Piazza Sant")
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.jpg "The Andrea Doria battleship run aground near Gallipoli, from La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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_acclaimed_by_the_people_from_La_Domenica_del_Corrie_-_(MeisterDrucke-312467).jpg "Benito Mussolini acclaimed by the people by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and His Wife in Sarajevo, 28th June 1914 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Funeral Procession of Gojong, Emperor Gwangmu of the Korean Empire in March 1919, Cover Illustration from")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 North African Campaign-The Italian Invasion of Egypt by Achille Beltrame")
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_and_prisoners_in_the_u_-_(MeisterDrucke-1053977).jpg "World War I: Italian Front on the Carso Plateau and Prisoners in the Underground by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Royals Visiting Largest Hydroelectric Power Station in Europe at Vizzola Ticino (Illustration) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Episode of the war of 1914: General Noel Edouard de Curieres de Castelnau (1851-1944), commander of the French army in Lorraine, swears to the body of his dead son to avenge him. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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_episode_of_the_Nanjing_Massacre_(bag_or_rap_-_(MeisterDrucke-915424).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): episode of the Nanjing Massacre (sack or rape of Nanjing) at the time of conflicts over the possession of the region. Illustration of Achille Beltrame in")
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_The_Japanese_army_crosses_the_Huto_River_ne_-_(MeisterDrucke-1048260).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Japanese army crosses the Huto River near Pingshang, under Chinese bombing. Illustration by Achille Beltrame from La domenica del corriere of 17/10/1937 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Tram accident in Glasgow, Scotland: one of the cars spilled over on a porcelain showcase and on passers-by - drawing by A. Beltrame, in")
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_in_Caprino_veronese_e_-_(MeisterDrucke-923242).jpg "Wedding Ceremony of Members of Black Shirts in Caprino Veronese in Veneto. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "A Confrontation Between Sicilian Fishermen and a Huge Tiger Shark Ended with the Capture of the Sea Monster Which Weighed 12 Quintals. Illustration by A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 1908 by Achille Beltrame")
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_between_Bulgaria_and_Greece_and_Turkey_Bulgarian_soldie_-_(MeisterDrucke-1057958).jpg "Second Balkan War (1913) between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey: Bulgarian soldiers set fire and destroy Nigrita in Greece. Illustration of Beltrame. by Achille Beltrame")
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_Italian_seism_-_(MeisterDrucke-923067).jpg "Died in his laboratory in Naples by Giuseppe Mercalli (1850-1914), Italian seismologist and volcanologist. Illustration by Achille Beltrame for")
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_from_La_-_(MeisterDrucke-1117372).jpg "Fighting in Teruel during Spanish Civil War by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Spanish Civil War: Two Planes of the Republican Government in Valencia Bombed the German Cruiser Deutschland. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in")
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_Coronation_of_Edward_VII_in_the_Westminster_Abbey_Illustra_-_(MeisterDrucke-1058011).jpg "Coronation of Edward VII in the Westminster Abbey. Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Trade Fair in Milan by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Discovery of frozen mammoths in Siberia, illustration from")
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.jpg "King of Hungary Announces Dissolution of Parliament after Latest Scandal, January 22 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Great Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: rebellion of Palestinian Arabs for the creation of an Independent State in Palestine. Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Destruction of an ancient monastic church by the Soviets, and accompanying lamentation by the faithful, illustration from")
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.jpg "Cover Illustration of Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Throne, Sarajevo by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The catastrophe of the Liban: passengers jump into the sea after the collision with another ship off Marseille. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del corriere. 1903 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover illustration of assassination of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov by terrorist bomb in Moscow, Russia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fire at Westminster Palace, London, after German bombing, illustration from")
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_clashes_in_rice_fields_near_Shanghai_Illust_-_(MeisterDrucke-930381).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): clashes in rice fields near Shanghai. Illustration by Achille Beltrame from")
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_on_28121908_Soldiers_are_searching_in_the_rubble_-_(MeisterDrucke-1052927).jpg "Earthquake in Reggio (Calabria) on 28/12/1908. Soldiers are searching in the rubble for the victims of the earthquake. Illustration by Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Bartering in Russia after the collapse of the currency following the Russian Revolution, illustration from")
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_King_of_Spain_at_the_ceremony_of_the_presentation_of_hi_-_(MeisterDrucke-1047421).jpg "Alfonso XIII (1886-1941), King of Spain at the ceremony of the presentation of his son Alfonso (1907-1938), Count of Covadonga, Prince of Asturias. Drawing by Achille Beltrame. from 1907 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italian victory at the 3rd European Motor Grand Prix: the mechanics from Ascari display the tricolour flag on the car. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 07/1925 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Portrait of Pope Pius X by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Policemen expelling Suffragettes from a room in the Palace of Westminster by Achille Beltrame")
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_in_1899_Wireless_Telegraphy_a_-_(MeisterDrucke-1051315).jpg "The experiences of Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937) in 1899: Wireless Telegraphy across the Channel. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Coronation of Pope Pius X in Saint Peter")
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.jpg "Gandhi and eighty martyrs heading for salt pan of Jalalpur, illustration by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 1941-North African Campaign-Italian Invasion of Egypt by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Convoy of Deported Russian Political Prisoners in Transit to Exile in Siberia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "British Cruiser Sunk by Italian MAS, June 1 by Achille Beltrame")
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_Ethiopia_return_of_Ras_Hailou_from_maj_-_(MeisterDrucke-923232).jpg "Scene of Joy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Return of Ras Hailou from Major Police Operations. Parade in Honor of Benito Mussolini and the King of Ethiopia. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "Indian political leader and spiritual guide Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) (Mahatma) began on 12/03/1930 a salt march to obtain India")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 1941-Campaign in North Africa-")
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.jpg "Japanese suicide bombers exploding on enemy ships - in")
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_Achille_Beltr_-_(MeisterDrucke-1088296).jpg "The Japanese advance in China during Sino-Japanese War, Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, China, 20th century by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover Illustration of Coronation of King George V; London, England by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Great Axis air offensive over Malta, illustration by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, 25th January 1942 by Achille Beltrame")
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_of_Montenegro_hosted_140_war-mutilated_victims_of_-_(MeisterDrucke-1051776).jpg "Queen of Italy Helena (Elena) of Montenegro hosted 140 war-mutilated victims of the Quirinale Hospital at a sumptuous banquet. The guests had lunch with the sovereigns, the princes, the Duke of Genoa, the Duchess of Aosta and General Diaz. Illustration by by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Religious struggle in France, April 13 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Allied Forces Seamen Attempting to Defuse Mines under Turkish Artillery Fire, during World War I by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover Illustration of Assassination Attempt on King Alfonso XIII on His Wedding Day, 31 May 1906, Madrid, Spain by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Sinking of an Italian boat off Tuscany in 1910. illustration by Achilles Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy, being crowned King of Albanians, by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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_pendant_son_traj_-_(MeisterDrucke-1052223).jpg "Assassination attempt on the German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941) during his carriage ride to the Bremen station, on the evening of 6/03/1901. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 17/06/1901. by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Japanese commando attack on Chinese airport of Nanchang, plate by Achille Beltrame from La Domenica del Corriere newspaper, July 31 by Achille Beltrame")
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_War_in_Morocco_The_rebels_attack_again_Casablanca_-_(MeisterDrucke-1053099).jpg "War in Morocco. The rebels attack again Casablanca, but are killed by the French artillery (Illustration by Achille Beltrame) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Coronation of Sunjong, Emperor Yunghui of Korea on 20 July, 1907, Cover Illustration of")
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_in_his_new_laboratory_at_Lew_-_(MeisterDrucke-1102215).jpg "The American inventor Thomas Ava Edison in his new laboratory at Lewellein Park, Illustration by Achille Beltrame, La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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_Il_-_(MeisterDrucke-1050951).jpg "Second Boer War. Attack on the English Camp of Tweefontein (1902). Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "War of Five Nations, Bulgarian Army Advances Towards Adrianople and Captures Kirk Kilisse, November 3, 1912 by Achille Beltrame")
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_taught_his_s_-_(MeisterDrucke-920257).jpg "The President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) taught his sons the duties of a man of good society by cutting off his leg during a picnic in his second residence in Oyster Bay. Illustration by Achille Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Maryland class American battleship being sunk by Italian submarine Barbarigo in Atlantic Ocean, during World War II by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Earthquake of October 23 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italian soldiers putting Frisian horse on trench, plate by Achille Beltrame for Domenica del Corriere, 2-9 April 1916, First World War, Italy, 20th century by Achille Beltrame")
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_with_Queen_Alexandra_in_1902_illustration_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054101).jpg "King Edward VII of England (1841-1910) with Queen Alexandra in 1902 illustration by Achilles Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi attends experiments with first mobile radio station at Milan, December 30 by Achille Beltrame")
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_illustration_-_(MeisterDrucke-1084724).jpg "Arrival of Japanese troops in Korea, illustration from La Domenica del Corriere, 21 February by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Occupation of Latifundia; Apulia, Italy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Saint John Bosco. Giovanni Bosco, also known as Don Bosco Italian Priest (1815-1888). Illustration of Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The duce Benito Mussolini on a trip to Libya is greeted by the crowd. Illustration of Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "Spanish Civil War-The fight in the streets of Madrid by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Duke Benito Mussolini reviews the")
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.jpg "Exodus of the Population of El Salvador After the Earthquake and Eruptions of the Santa Rita Volcano. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "Russian Constitution: First Meeting of Parliament in St Petersburg by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The catastrophe of the French submarine Pluviose in 1910. The scaphandlers try to fix the chains to pull it up. Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Escape of three prisoners from Finalmarina prison in Italy in 1907. Illustration of Achille Beltrame for the Domenica del Corriere of March 3 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Events in Morocco: A Rebel Tribe Surrenders to the Representatives of the Sultan. Illustration by Beltrame.")
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.jpg "Tour of Italy Starting from Milan, from La Domenica del Corriere, Italy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Marriage of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Princess Ena of Battenberg by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The dramas of the air: Orville Wright and the American lieutenant Selfridge hurtle with their plane from an altitude of thirty meters. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 1908 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Grand Opening of First International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Turin (Illustration) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The wedding of Princess Lydia of Arenberg and Duke of Pistoia: a magnificent ceremony in the Cathedral of Turin, in the presence of the rulers and princes of the House of Savoy and the Arenberg family. Illustration by Baltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 13 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover illustration of Captain Moizo attempting a crash landing during the African Campaign, by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, 22nd September 1912 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Journey to North Pole: Polar Star ship which carried Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Abruzzi, to Bay of Teplitz on Rudolf-Island by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover illustration of assassination of Greek Prime Minister Delyannis; Athens, Greece by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Flight of Airship Piloted by Crocco and Ricaldoni by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 1941-North African Campaign-Italian Invasion of Egypt by Achille Beltrame")
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