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A Pair of Mid-20th Century American Commedia dell'arte Prints by Thomas Meek, 'Domino' and 'Arlecchino', Published by Art-Lore, Inc. - A pair of mid-20th century American prints by Thomas Meek, depicting stylized Commedia dell'arte figures. The left print, titled 'Domino', features a character in predominantly red, patterned attire with a feathered hat, holding a mask. The right print, titled 'Arlecchino', portrays a masked figure in diamond-patterned blue and green clothing. Both artworks are signed 'Meek' and bear publication details: 'Published and Copyright Art-Lore, Inc., N.Y.C. Printed in U.S.A.' The prints are executed on paper, under glass, and housed within dark wooden frames. Each frame: 34 x 14 inches. Age-related discoloration to print borders. Speckled effects visible on print surfaces, possibly inherent to the printing process or accumulated surface debris. Frames exhibit significant wear, scratches, and chips. Aged and discolored paper backing to reverse. Some wrinkling of paper