Italy - Meschini - Art Deco - Postcard (2) - 1920-1920

G. Meschini – Pair of hand-painted Art Deco illustrated postcards – “ARS NOVA” – 1920s\n\nPair of illustrated postcards signed G. Meschini, belonging to the production “ARS NOVA (hand-painted)”, as noted on the reverse. The two scenes are clearly attributable to the Italian Art Deco taste of the twenties:\n– first postcard: elegant gallant scene with a couple in evening wear on a floral sofa, nighttime setting stylized with large color blocks and decorative synthesis typical of the period\n– second postcard: Orientalist scene with a female figure on an elephant under a canopy, crescent moon and palm trees, with a stylized skyline in the background\nThe compositions are characterized by flat colors, clean lines, and a strong decorative sense, consistent with the Italian déco graphics of the early twentieth century. Both bear the signature “G. Meschini” at the bottom in the illustrated field.\n\nPublisher/Production: ARS NOVA – Italian production\nTechnique: illustrated postcards printed with a hand-painted finish (as indicated on the reverse)\nPeriod: circa 1920s\nFormat: standard vintage postcard\nProvenance: Italy\nCondition: one of the two has traveled; the other is partially completed.\nConservation status\nThe postcards show signs of aging consistent with their age. Overall in good condition for paper material that has traveled for over 100 years.\nObjects of interest for collectors of Art Deco graphics, Italian vintage postcards, and early twentieth-century illustration.\n\nThe photos supplement the description.\n We do not ship to states where there are customs duties.