July 3, 2009

Salvador Bartolozzi's Pinnochio


01 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

Following up on my post of seven covers from the 1920s Spanish series "Pinocho Contra Chapete." Quoting from that post:

From lambiek.net:
Salvador Bartolozzi (1882 - 1950) was one of the most important Spanish comic artists from the 1920s. With his several famous characters, such as the 'Pipo y Pipa' and his free adaptation of Collodi's 'Pinocho y Chapete', Bartolozzi counts as an innovator of the Spanish comic strip. Bartolozzi went to Paris, where he stayed for six years. After his return, he joined the publishing house Calleja. Bartolozzi collaborated with several juvenile magazines, such as Pinocho, Macaco and Chiquilín. [source]
The various states of decay prevent me from making quality scans. (Though some of these turned out looking good.)

As always, click for larger versions.

02 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

03 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

04 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

05 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

06 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

07 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

08 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

09 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

10 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

11 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

12 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

13 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

14 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

15 Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish Pinnochio comic, 1920s

8 comments:

Luis Pacheco said...

What a weird Pinocchio! Great illustrations

william sweeney said...

These just get better and better....

Uncle Deetou said...

Inspiring... thanks

Depilatrix said...

FABULOUS!

sroden said...

these are really amazing!!!!!!

Julia Mark said...

I am beginning to really love your blog!

Jorge said...

I am glad that you posted some covers and pages of amazing Bartolozzi's Pinocho. This is not really Collodi's Pinochio, but a very Spanish, very special adventures stories with the long-nosed puppet. More than 40 overall, long out of print. I happen to have the entire set that belonged to my grandfather. Beautiful, marvellous and weird, for today's tastes.

Will said...

Thank you Jorge. I would love to share some images from your grandfather's collection (if you have access to a scanner or camera). Please get in touch if so.

Will (ajourneyroundmyskull AT gmail)