Italy - Fantasy - Original postcards by Domenico Mastroianni

Lotto 31 original postcards by Domenico Mastroianni, Rome, “Cromogliptica” and the series “Allegoria”, circa 1918 – early 1920s, new and unused Description Unique lot of 31 illustrated postcards, all different, unused, taken from the sculptor Domenico Mastroianni’s (1876-1962) plastic reliefs, photographed and reproduced on postcard with a technique the artist called “Cromogliptica”. Roman production, datable to circa 1918 and the early 1920s. Part 1: 19 postcards “Cromogliptica” On the back: “Scultore Mastroianni Roma”, “Cromogliptica”, “A. Marzi Roma”, “Edizione Propria”, number and title in Italian and French (for example “N. 3 Redente / Rachetées”), “Riproduzione interdetta”, “Stampate in Italia”. Back divided. The subjects are allegorical and patriotic, tied to the victory and the postwar period (e.g. “Il trionfo della pace”, “Redente”), with bilingual Italian-French titles. Part 2: 12 postcards from the series “Allegoria” On the back: “Vistarini - Mastroianni Editori Roma”, series number and bilingual title (e.g. “Allegoria N° 27, Amore di Pierrot / Pierrot amoureux”). Allegorical and theatrical subjects, with figures of Pierrot. Likely datable to the same period. Conditions Unused, without inscriptions or stamps. In excellent condition, corners intact All postcards are present in the photos with an overall front-and-back image plus a front view for each postcard.

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