Word: maraini
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Dates: during 1934-1934
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...Venice nobody knew what to do or say. Count Volpi di Misurata, exhibition president, was in Brussels and said nothing. Professor Antonio Maraini, secretary, immediately entrained for Vienna. A minor official tried to smooth matters by tacking a sign under Miss Davies' portrait stating that it should not be considered a part of the U. S. exhibition. When that did not placate angry Mrs. Force there was talk of moving the portrait to the Italian Pavilion. Exhibition officials, nervous as tomcats, awaited the return of Count Volpi to settle what threatened to become an international incident. Professor Maraini...