Italy: c. 1960's. Framed landscape painting, with forest in foreground and building in distance; VG; in light-colored wooden frame, with glass front; not examined out of frame; signed by Soffici at lower left corner; possibly a part of his Poggia series; This Soffici painting depicts the same scene shown in his 1963 painting titled "Veduta del Poggio".; dimensions in frame: height 18 3/4 in. x width 13 3/4 in. x depth 1 3/4 in.; dimensions from sight: height 13 1/2 in. x width 9 1/2 in.; RR consignment; located at Dupont store. More

An original mixed-media piece by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting a scene from the short story “Rip van Winkle” by Washington Irving. The piece shows a group of bearded men in pointed hats playing a game of nine-pin bowling. Most of the work is done in ink, with the darker shadows reinforced with black gouache. Unsigned. Gouache, ink, and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 10.5 x h 13.5 in Condition: Very good. Paper age-toned with minor bumping to edges and corners. Some old adhesive, marking, and text written in pencil in Montedoro’s hand on verso. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

A painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro for an unidentified production. A pencil sketch of a woman’s costume, with apparently unrelated notes in pencil, on verso. Unsigned. Gouache, ink, and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 11 in Condition: Very good. Paper lightly age-toned and foxed with minor bumping to edges and corners. One pinhole in border at lower left corner. Some lightly yellowed adhesive on verso. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

Three original paintings by Marco Montedoro showing three coastal scenes. A pencil sketch of the verso of one suggests that they were perhaps intended to be part of a set of six. All three have pencil sketches on the verso. Unsigned. Gouache, colored pencil, and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14.5 in Condition: Good to very good. Age-toned and slightly foxed with general marking and paint smears. Minor bumping to edges and corners with two closed tears (1 in and 0.5 in) at the edges of the scene featuring the bust in the birdcage. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro showing a set design for an unidentified production. The painting appears to have been trimmed after completion into a domed shape. It is accompanied by a similarly closely-trimmed painting of a stage curtain design featuring a similar color palette. Unsigned. Gouache on paper. Dimensions: w 19 x h 8.5 in Condition: Set design: Good to very good. Some bumping and creasing to edges and corners. Light marking and wear visible in large areas of a single color. Verso: Lightly age-toned and foxed. Damp staining visible in center of verso. Two strips of cloth tape and one patch of minor surface damage resulting from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro showing two designs for serving trays, both featuring playing cards. Unsigned. Gouache, pen, and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Good. Slightly age-toned and foxed with general marking that impacts the painted portion of the sheet. Minor bumping to edges and corners. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro showing a couple in wedding clothes posing for a portrait in front of an Eiffel Tower background in a photography studio. The photographer, hidden under the dark cloth attached to the back of the camera, is shown to say “Do not move!” in French. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Verso: two pencil sketches of ballerinas. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Good. Age-toned and minimally foxed with general marking that impacts the painted area. Minor bumping to edges and corners including a very small open tear at upper right edge and a small closed tear at the lower edge. Verso: Yellowed tape and minor surface damage resulting from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

Two original sketches by Marco Montedoro showing several designs for men’s costumes in an unidentified production. Notes in the artist’s hand indicate that the costumes were intended for “Gypsies” (in the case of the sheet featuring three costumes) and “Hungarian Peasants” (in the case of the sheet with two figures). Both unsigned. Gouache and crayon on pape. Dimensions: w 14 x h 9 in; w 15 x h 11 in Condition: Both good only. Age-toned and foxed. Paper somewhat fragile, with numerous open and closed tears and, in the case of the “Hungarian Peasants” sketch, several small punctures in the lower right corner. Versos: Yellowed tape on both. The “Hungarian Peasants” sketch also shows some minor surface damage from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

Two original paintings by Marco Montedoro, one depicting a costume for a plumber, and the other depicting a costume for a laundry man. Pencil notes are in the artist’s hand. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14.5 in Condition: Both good to very good. Age-toned and minimally foxed with light marking and minor bumping to edges and corners. Versos: yellowed tape on both. “Laundry Man” also shows some minor surface damage from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro showing costume for a telephone line installer. Pencil notes are in the artist’s hand. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14.5 in Condition: Good to very good. Slightly age-toned and foxed with minor marking. Bumping and creasing to edges and corners, resulting in significant creases and tears to upper left and lower right corners. A small (0.5 in) closed tear to right edge. Verso: several paint smudges and a line of yellowed adhesive. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro showing a costume for a butcher (and labeled as such in the artist’s hand). Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 9.5 x h 13 in Condition: Very good. Slightly age-toned and foxed with minimal bumping to edges and corners. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by Marco Montedoro depicting a man’s costume consisting of black trousers and jacket and a ruffled white shirt. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Verso: Pencil and gouache sketch of a woman in a flowing blue and white gown. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Very good. Slightly age-toned and foxed with minimal bumping to corners. Verso: One patch of minor surface damage due to adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting a giant in a colorful cloak and hat. A rough pencil sketch, apparently of the same character, on verso. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 9 x h 14 in Condition: Very good. Paper lightly age-toned and foxed, with minor bumping to edges and corners and pinholes in each corner. Evidence of yellowed adhesive on verso. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

A painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro showing a costume for a performer in an unidentified production. The phrase “The procession” appears in Montedoro’s handwriting at the upper right corner. Matted. Signed (at a later date and somewhat shakily) by the artist in pencil at the lower left corner. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: image: w 9.5 x h 13.5; mat: w 13 x h 17 in Condition: Very good. Paper age-toned with very minor foxing. Affixed to mat with yellowed tape. Minor damage from tape removal on verso. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting a costume design for an unidentified production. The costume is for a Persian or Middle Eastern character, who is shown wearing a tunic, sirwal or punjabi pants, and a pointed hat. He carries a scimitar tucked into the belt of his tunic. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11.25 x 14.25 in Condition: Good to very good. Paper lightly age-toned, with scattered light marking. Several words written in pencil have been erased to the right of the figure’s head. Some bumping and chipping to edges and corners. Light marking and evidence of removed adhesive on reverse. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro showing a costume apparently inspired by the traditional garments of American Indians living in Guatemala. Signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right corner. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 17 in Condition: Good. Age-toned and lightly marked. Bumping to edges and corners with creasing and/or small closed tears at all four corners. Heavy creasing over signature. Verso: yellowed tape, minor surface damage from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro showing a costume probably intended for a production of the ballet Barabau, which premiered in London in December of 1925 with music and libretto by Vittorio Rieti. The original performance featured choreography by George Balanchine and sets and costumes by Maurice Utrillo. Signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right corner. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Good to very good. Age-toned and somewhat foxed. Lightly marked with minor bumping to edges and corners. Minor surface damage at top edge from adhesive removal, and some lingering stains from adhesive. Verso: several strips of yellowed tape. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Monotedoro showing a design simply labeled “The King.” Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14.5 in Condition: Good to very good. Age-toned with light marking and minor bumping to edges and corners. Verso: yellowed tape and some minor damage from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting a costume for a jester. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Verso: A rough pencil sketch accompanied by notes in French. Dimensions: w 9.5 x h 13.5 in Condition: Good to very good. Age-toned with some foxing and light marking. Minor bumping to edges and corners with several creases at corners. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

Three original paintings by costume designer Marco Montedoro, all showing timepieces. The drawings are labeled “Wrist Watch,” “The Modern Timepiece,” and “For the Porcelain Clock” in Montedoro’s hand. All unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 10.5 x h 13.5 in Condition: All very good. Age-toned, with some unevenness to the age-toning on “Wrist Watch” painting. Minor bumping to edges and corners, and minor marking. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting three variations of an oyster costume. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 16 x h 11 in Condition: Very good. Slightly age-toned with minor bumping to edges and corners. Verso: Light marking, some yellowed adhesive and minor surface damage from adhesive removal. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting Venus reclining in a silver conch shell against a watery teal background. Unsigned. Gouache on paper. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Very good. Slightly age-toned and foxed with minor bumping to edges and corners. Verso: Yellowed tape and minor surface damage from adhesive. Lightly marked. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro showing a watery scene with a woman reclining above abstracted currents of water. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Verso: Several rough, overlapping pencil sketches showing figures with human legs and animal heads and upper bodies. Dimensions: w 11 x h 14 in Condition: Good. Lightly age-toned. Several creases that have damaged the black background of the painting and some bumping to edges and corners. Verso: slightly yellowed adhesive and minor surface damage from adhesive removal THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro depicting a mermaid costume with a coral harp; the performer also wears coral jewelry. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: w 10.75 x h 14 in Condition: Very good. Paper lightly age-toned. Very minor bumping to edges and corners; pinholes in upper corners. Some marking and evidence of yellowed adhesive on reverse. THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More

An original painting by costume designer Marco Montedoro showing a design for a woman’s costume structured such that the back of the costume looks like the face of a man with a beard and pointed red hat. Matted. Unsigned. Gouache and pencil on paper. Dimensions: image: w 9.5 x h 14; mat: w 12.5 x h 17 in Condition: Good to very good. Slightly age-toned and foxed. Six small dents (including two that actually puncture the paper) at lower left corner. Minor bumping to edges and corners of mat. Yellowed adhesive and minor surface damage from adhesive removal on verso. Powered by Invaluable THIS ITEM IS AT OUR DUPONT STORE. More