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Offered here is a scarce lot of 23 original cover and back covers from the iconic Italian weekly publication La Domenica del Corriere, dating from 1922–1930.
All illustrations are by Achille Beltrame, the legendary artist whose dramatic, cinematic style defined European illustrated journalism in the early 20th century.
These are covers and back covers only (no interior pages), removed from original issues and preserved for their artistic and historical value.
📅 Dates Included (as present in the lot)
- Dec. 23, 1923
- 21–28 Gennaio 1923
- 15 Aprile 1923
- 4–11 Marzo 1923
- 1 Aprile 1923
- 28 Ottobre 1923
- 14 Ottobre 1923
- 2 Dicembre 1923
- 1 Luglio 1923
- 25 Marzo–1 Aprile 1923
- 12 Ottobre 1924
- 23 Novembre 1924
- 9 Novembre 1924
- 11 Gennaio 1925
- 14 Marzo 1926
- 23 Maggio 1926
- 9 Maggio 1926
- 22 Giugno 1930
- 9 Novembre 1930
- 16 Settembre 1923
(dates reflect the issues represented; see photos for exact covers)
🎨 Themes & Subjects
- Early aviation and flight
- Transportation and industrial progress
- Italian and European daily life
- Political and social events (including Mussolini-era imagery)
- War, disaster, innovation, and modern life
📐 Condition
- Overall very good to excellent for age
- Typical light edge wear, toning, and handling consistent with original early 20th-century newsprint
- Many stored in protective sleeves (as shown)
- No modern reproductions — all original period prints
📏 SizeApprox. standard La Domenica del Corriere cover format (large folio size; see photos for scale).
📚 Historical Note
La Domenica del Corriere was Italy’s most influential illustrated newspaper. Before photojournalism, Beltrame’s artwork was the news — bold, emotional, and unforgettable. These covers are now highly collectible as standalone works of historical illustration.
