Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF MARIO LABOCCETTA ORIGINAL

PAIR OF MARIO LABOCCETTA ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ILLUSTRATIONS - A stunning pair of unique, original mixed media illustrations by Italian Art Deco artist Mario Laboccetta. Executed in Paris during the 1920s or 1930s, the pieces depict exotic, theatrical female figures in the Orientalist taste. The works are masterfully hand-painted using a complex layering of flat watercolor, opaque gouache, brilliant metallic gold paint, and fine pen-and-ink outlining. One piece is executed on a bi-fold card. Marks: Both hand-signed ”Laboccetta” in ink within the lower margins. mario laboccetta original art, art deco illustration, 1920s french watercolor, orientalist painting, original gouache Dimensions Larger 7 x 4 1/2 in. Smaller 6 x 6 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Very Good Vintage Condition. Unframed. Executed on thick paper/cardstock (one is a bi-fold card). The paper is stable with mild, expected age-toning. The mixed media surface is in excellent shape, with the thick white impasto highlights and metallic gold paint fully intact and vibrant.