Pair Framed Art Prints Mario Vellani Marchi Italian Costumi d'Italia Lithograph

Condition Report:

• Overall: Very Good Vintage Condition!

• Structural: The heavy hand-carved wood frames are solid with sturdy backing boards. One frame retains its hanging wire. There is minor, typical separation at the mitered corner joints.

• Cosmetics: The lithograph prints are crisp with minimal age toning. The outer wooden frames exhibit cosmetic scuffs, scrapes, and edge wear consistent with mid-century age.

• Wear: Frame wear is strictly cosmetic and adds to the rustic vintage charm.

About This Item:

This listing is a beautiful matching pair of vintage Italian lithograph art prints by renowned Italian artist Mario Vellani Marchi (1895–1979). These pieces belong to his celebrated mid-century series, "Costumi d'Italia" (Costumes of Italy), which meticulously document the traditional regional clothing of historic Italy.

• Print 1: Features "Costumi d'Italia - Abruzzo - Molise" depicting two women in traditional layered regional dresses. Signed in the plate.

• Print 2: Features "Costumi d'Italia - Sardegna" (Sardinia) highlighting three figures in distinct traditional Sardinian dress and veils. Signed in the plate.

The artwork is beautifully textured and printed on a heavy, grain-pulp paper stock. What truly elevates this set are the spectacular, heavy hand-carved wood frames. Decorated with a continuous geometric eye/shield motif and accented by a muted sage-green inner tier, these frames are substantial works of art on their own and perfectly highlight the mid-century European aesthetic.

Specifications:

• Quantity: 2 (Sold as a pair)

• Dimensions: 12 5/8" H x 10 5/8" W

• Material: Textured Paper Print, Heavy Hand-Carved Wood Frames

• Year Produced: 1954 Italy.