Old etching signed V. Virrotto - Numbered 19/50 - Titled Villuggro Alphren

[bcover]

The Title of the work Looks Like Villuggro Alphren (just a guess it looks like it is written in Italian) I think the first word is Village.  Etching measures 13 x 16 inches - Plate pressing marks are present.  Does anyone recognize the artists name?  Thanks for your Help!   

[eburtonlab]

@bcover 

The title looks like it could be "Villaggio Algerino" (Algerian village), but a google search of that name or the artist does not turn up much. Or possibly "Villaggio Alpino" (Alpine Village).

[argon38]

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@eburtonlab wrote:

Or possibly "Villaggio Alpino" (Alpine Village).

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That's how I read it too: Villaggio Alpino.

[maxine*j]

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@argon38 wrote:

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@eburtonlab wrote:

Or possibly "Villaggio Alpino" (Alpine Village).

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That's how I read it too: Villaggio Alpino.

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I think "Alpine Village," too.  Maybe somewhere in Carrara...?

https://www.google.com/search?q=Carrara+Italy+village+street&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiW...

[argon38]

The signature is V. Vizzotto, not Virrotto - it's by the architect Valfredo Vizzotto (1880-1961):

https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/8981721-valfredo-vizzotto-roma-madre-nostra

https://antiquariatoannadonati.com/stampa-anni-40-v-vizzotto.html

https://antiquariatoannadonati.com/v-vizzotto-stampa-anni-40.html

https://www.ebay.it/itm/V-VIZZOTTO-GLI-ORDINI-IN-ARCHITETTURA-32-TAVOLE-EDIZIONI-CAMPUS-1960/3829197...

[maxine*j]

That's brilliant!  I saw those Zs as Rs, too. 

[bcover]

Thanks for the help... and links. Much appreciated. 

[bcover]

What would your guess be on a date period for this style of his work.

[argon38]

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@bcover wrote:

What would your guess be on a date period for this style of his work.

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Well, that album of similar work in the link dates from 1931, so 1920s-40s would be a fair guess, I should think. I wouldn't say there's much to be gained in trying to date it more precisely.