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Master Paintings at the Tefaf & Antiques Fair, Maastricht, Pr Books & Slip Case
Located in valatie, NY
Master Paintings at the Tefaf and Antiques Fair, Maastricht, 18th - 27th March 2011. Master
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2010s Italian Books

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Paper

Georgia O'Keeffe: Catalogue Raisonne by Barbara Buhler Lynes (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
process sheds light on her distinctive contribution to American Modernism. These books include paintings
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
By Jean Dunand, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Coffee Table Books, priced at $150 each. If one of the books is sold, it will have
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone, Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993 Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone. Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993. Large hardcover book
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Abstract Painting in Flanders by Michel Seuphor, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Abstract Painting in Flanders by Michel Seuphor. Published by Editions Arcade; Fonds Mercator S.A
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Books

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Paper

Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries, 1st Ed
By Mina Gregori
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries by Mina Gregori, Marco Chiarini and Antonio Paolucci
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1990s American Books

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Paper

The Books, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting is done by smearing colors on the canvas using a combination of brush and knife to
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2010s Art Deco Paintings

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Oil

The Spiritual in Art Abstract Painting 1890-1985 Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Spiritual in Art: Abstract Painting 1890-1985 Art Book. Judi Freeman, Carel Blotkamp
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20th Century French Modern Books

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Paper

Painting in Islam by Sir Thomas W. Arnold, Book 1965
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Painting in Islam: A Study of the Place of Pictorial Art in Muslim Culture. Painting in Islam by
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Vintage 1960s English Islamic Books

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Paper

Masterpieces of Painting in the J. Paul Getty Museum, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
tour through the history of Western painting. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Charles S
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Books

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Paper

Winston, Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, 2 Vols., Finely Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Glass Paintings, Especially In England; With Hints On Glass Painting. PUBLISHER: Oxford: James Parker
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Antique 1860s British Books

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Leather

Persian Paintings in the India Office Library: A Descriptive Catalogue, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Persian Paintings in the India Office Library: A Descriptive Catalogue by India Office Library
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Vintage 1970s English Books

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Paper

The Books (series), Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Interiors. Painting has a calming vibe. Painting is varnished using Winsor &Newton matte finish varnish
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2010s Other Art Style Paintings

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Oil

Paintings Drawings and Sculpture in the Phoenix Art Museum Collection, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings drawings and sculpture in the Phoenix Art Museum collection by James Harithas, Compiler
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Paintings in Oil & Pastel by James A. McNeill Whistler. Exhibition, NY Met, 1910
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in Oil and Pastel by James A. McNeill Whistler, New York, March 15 to May 31, 1910, by
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Vintage 1910s Books

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Paper

20th Century Painting and Sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
20th century painting and sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Ann Tempkin. Philadelphia
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Long Lunch Collection of Books, Original Painting, Books, Pop, Humour
Located in Deddington, GB
including books about drinking and the iconic orange penguin book.  Original painting in mixed media by
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2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913 Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913. Jack Cowart, Pierre Schneider, John
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Paper

"Birds, Books, and Sky, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Tracey Brandon's (US based) "Birds, Books, and Sky" is an oil painting that depicts a
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Paintings of the High Renaissance in Rome and Florence 2 Vol. Set, 1st Ed
By Sydney Freedberg
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings of the high Renaissance in Rome and Florence by Sydney Freedberg. Harvard University
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Sarah Sze: Paintings
Located in New York City, NY
Sze's painting practice Since the late 1990s, Sarah Sze has developed a signature visual language
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Sarah Sze: Paintings
Sarah Sze: Paintings
H 12.13 in W 11.5 in D 1.83 in
Joan Miro Painting and Anti-Painting 1927-1937, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Joan Miró: Painting and Anti-Painting 1927-1937 by Jim Coddington, Robert Lubar, Jordana Mendelson
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

French Paintings Collectible Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Painting Hardcover collectible art book by Charles Stuckey– January 1, 1997 by Charles
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20th Century French French Provincial Books

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Paper

French Paintings Collectible Art Book
French Paintings Collectible Art Book
H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman
By Jean Lipman
Located in valatie, NY
no dust jacket. 157 pp. One of the first source books on American Primitive painting. This type of
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman
American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in
Early Netherlandish Painting by Erwin Panofsky
By Erwin Panofsky
Located in valatie, NY
Early Netherlandish painting it's origins and character by Erwin Panofsky, Volume 1 and 2. New York
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Magazines and Books
By Allison Gildersleeve
Located in Dallas, TX
works in Brooklyn, New York; she was awarded the New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowship in Painting
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Abandoned Books
Located in San Luis Obispo, CA
Design and had decided to be a painter. His paintings from this period were photo realistic portraits and
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2010s American Modern Interior Paintings

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Oil

Abandoned Books
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
American Paintings from the Manoogian Collection, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
American paintings from the Manoogian Collection by the National Gallery of Art. Washington: Natl
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Painting Central Park Book by Roger F. Pasquier
Located in New York, NY
Painting Central Park By: Roger F. Pasquier Foreword by Amanda M. Burden Central Park has been
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

American Paintings from the Manoogian Collection, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
American paintings from the Manoogian Collection by the National Gallery of Art. Washington: Natl
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Partners in Design
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
scope beyond painting and sculpture to include architecture, photography, graphic design, furniture
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Partners in Design
Partners in Design
H 11 in W 8 in D 1 in
Frida Kahlo, The Complete Paintings, XL Book
By Frida Kahlo, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
allows readers to admire Frida Kahlo’s paintings like never before, including unprecedented detail shots
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2010s European Books

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Fabric, Paper

American Frontier Life, Early Western Painting and Prints
Located in valatie, NY
American Frontier Life, Early Western Painting and Prints. New York: Portland House, 1989
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Toys Books
By Paul Schulenburg
Located in Fairfield, CT
challenge that I look forward to whether I am in my studio or out painting on site. It's about the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

P Buckley Moss, Painting the Joy of the Soul
Located in Bradenton, FL
P Buckley Moss, Painting the Joy of the Soul by Peter Rippe. First edition, published in 1997 by
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1990s Books

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Paper

Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Tajan, 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tajan 1993 Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Orientalist painting and Islamic Art
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Late 20th Century French Moorish Books

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Paper

China the New Contemporary Painting Lorenzo Sassoli, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
China: The new contemporary painting by Lorenzo Sassoli. Published by Bologne, Damiani, Bologne
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

The Andy Warhol Collection Americana & European & American Paintings & Prints
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Andy Warhol Collection Americana and European and American Paintings, Drawings and
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Important Orientalist Paintings: Collection of Coral Petroleum - 1985 Sotheby's
Located in Rochester, NY
Important Orientalist Paintings from the Collection of Coral Petroleum Inc. - May 22, 1985
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Vintage 1980s Moorish Books

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Paper

"Her Story" Painting, Oil on Birch Panel, Figurative, Nude, Books
By Robin Tewes
Located in New York, NY
prestigious awards, including the 2008 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Painting Award, the 2007 Adolph and Esther
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Birch, Paint, Oil, Panel

William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonne of the Oil Paintings (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the history of British art. Neither academic nor overtly modernist, his ravishing paintings are a
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, Paintings, 1976-1978, Volume 5
Located in New York City, NY
The highly anticipated fifth volume of The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, covering his paintings
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Marty De Cambiaire: Tableaux & Dessins, Paintings & Drawings, 1st Ed Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Marty de Cambiaire: Tableaux & Dessins, Paintings & Drawings. 1st Ed softcover catalog in French
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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Paper

Designer China - the Fine Art of Ceramic Painting Made Simple
Located in Bradenton, FL
Designer China - the Fine Art of Ceramic Painting Made Simple by Lesley Harle with Susan Conder
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1990s Hong Kong Books

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Paper

The Clark Brothers Collect Impressionists and Early Modern Painting Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Clark Brothers Collect Impressionists and Early Modern Painting Hardcover Coffee Table Book
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Books

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Paper

Paintings by 19th C & Contemporary American Artists, the Collection Samuel Shaw
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings by 19th century and Contemporary American Artists, from the Collection of The Late Samuel
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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Paper

Air Combat Paintings of Robert Taylor, by Robert Taylor, 1987
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Taylor, Robert, with Robert Weston. The Air Combat Paintings of Robert Taylor. St. Catherines
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Vintage 1980s British Books

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Paper

Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955-1965 by Jeffrey Weiss
Located in valatie, NY
Jasper Johns: An Allegory of Painting, 1955-1965 by Jasper Johns and Jeffrey Weiss. Published by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leonardo da Vinci. The Complete Paintings. Book by Pietro Marani Da Vinci in detail: Leonardo's
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Books

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Paper

Lucian Freud Paintings, by Robert Hughes, Thames and Hudson 1987, First Edition
By Lucian Freud
Located in New York, NY
Lucian Freud Paintings book, by Robert Hughes. Printed in the UK by Thames and Hudson, 1987 First
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20th Century British Books

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Paper

Collection of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's Oct, 2001, 10 Warhol Paintings
Located in valatie, NY
The Collection Of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's October, 2001 (With 10 Paintings by Andy Warhol
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

1, 773 Milestones of Art A Pictorial Survey of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture
Located in valatie, NY
1,773 Milestones of Art: A Pictorial Survey of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Published by
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Honore Daumier, Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings Watercolors and Drawings
Located in valatie, NY
Honore Daumier. Catalogue Raisonné of the paintings watercolors and drawings. Published by New York
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Masterpieces from the Sanso Collection Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Masterpieces from the sanso collection: Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker and Doris Drucker
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Books

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Paper

Selections from the Paintings and Calligraphy Donated to the Shanghai Museum fro
Located in valatie, NY
painting works collection of Lu Yifei. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of
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Early 2000s Chinese Books

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Paper

John Sloan's Oil Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, Volumes I&II, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
John Sloan's Oil Paintings: A Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I&II. Illustration's, description's and
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1990s Books

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Paper

Joan Mitchell-Drawing into Painting by Mark Rosenthal, 1st Ed Exhibition Cat
Located in valatie, NY
Joan Mitchell-Drawing into painting by Mark Rosenthal. Published by Cheim & Read, New York, 2017
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Sienese Painting, From Its Origins to the Fifteenth Century, First Edition Book
By Bruce Cole
Located in valatie, NY
Sienes Painting, From Its Origins to the Fifteenth Century by Bruce Cole. New York: Harper and Row
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney, Binney, Edwin
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Books

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Paper

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