de Sica, Vittorio. (1901–1974) Original 1972 PhotographOriginal 1972 press photograph of the Academy Awardwinning Italian director, sitting beside a half visible woman and gesturing with a cigarette. On the verso, press caption, translated from Italian, reads: "Celebration of Vittorio de Sica, noted Italian director, finding out that he has won the world's greatest cinematographic prize, the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, 'Il giardino dei Finzi Contini.' " Dated February 4, 1972. Slight wear to the edges;