6 1930s Italian Street Artist Oil-on-Board Paintings Including Scenes of Naples Mt. Vesuvius

This is a set of six dating Italian street artist paintings from the 1930s. They show various scenes, including some from Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Four of the paintings are roughly the same size and two are smaller. All four larger paintings and one of the smaller ones are matted and have gilt paint just around the picture; the final one is solely on wood. Two of the scenes are from Naples and look to be variations on a study, showing the same lonely tree in the foreground. The artist's name appears to be Giovanni. Tozi, probably a hungry yet unknown artist. He seemed to work in pastel shades, adding an occasional darkened form or outline for counterbalance.

Circa 1930s.

Various sizes: matted ones are approximately 13-3/8" in width and 11-3/4" in height ; unmatted paintings are approximately 10-1/4" by 8-1/4" and 10-1/2" by 8-3/8".

Oil paintings on wood, plywood matte, masking tape/newsprint on back of some.

Painting are taped to mattings.

GIOVANNI TOZI VIA STE. STEFANS, 16 (VANNERO?) NAPOLI (on reverse of third painting); G. TOZI signature on a few of the painting with handwriting on reverse.

This is from a decorative arts collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEDX10 LCEJX8/12 SBJX12/13

7- (Very Fine-): The paintings are all in very good condition with some minor wear and aging present.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.