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Stockings-Signed limited edition print contemporary print, Black white sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stockings - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Figurative photo, Portrait limited print, Contemporary print, Black white- Ben 2
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Polka Dots: Cay Sanderson
By William Helburn
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an edition of 50. See below for other editions available. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1960s Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Pigment

Figurative photograph, Contemporary print, Romantic Nude woman- Lisa
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Photographic ...

Floral print, Analogue Contemporary, Sepia, Nature Still-life - FlowerHead
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Figurative photo, Limited edition nude print, Contemporary, Sensual - Miranda
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Square limited edition nude art print, Figurative Color photo - Josefa
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Portrait, Contemporary print, Color Analogue photo, Sensual, Model, Miranda
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Figurative photo, nude print, Black white, Large, Contemporary- Morning
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Figurative photo, Portrait, Animal, Romantic couple, Contemporary print - Banya
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Banya - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 2/5 A Basset Hound with
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

City Landscape print, black white, Contemporary, Analogue photo - Newcastle
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Provenance: Ian Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed
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1970s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Giclée, Black and White, P...

Figurative photograph, Nude fine art print, Contemporary, Sensual - Caroline
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Mayenne -Signed limited edition Landscape print, Color photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mayenne - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1992 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pigment, Gic...

Figurative photo, Limited edition print, Contemporary, Portrait- Dentist chair
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dentist chair - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 1 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Mayenne -Signed limited edition landscape print, Color contemporary countryside
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mayenne - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1992 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color, Photographic Film, Pigment, Gic...

Signed limited edition sexy fine art print, Figurative, Contemporary- Emily
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Dune- Signed limited contemporary print, Black white, Landscape, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dune - Limited edition archival sepia pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Lovers -Signed limited edition contemporary print, still life photo, Romantic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lovers - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1993 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Gic...

Signed limited edition nude contemporary print, Oversized photo, Model- Miranda
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pig...

Zarina - Limited edition fine art nude print, Oversize photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Figurative photo, Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sensual - Punk
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Limited edition : 1/5 Printed by ISP workshop, Barcelona. Provenance: Ian Sanderson’s Estate The
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1980s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pi...

Mathew- Signed limited edition print, Black white, Man underwear, Homoerotic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mathew - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 Will be part of Ian
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Figurative photo, Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white-Raquel
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Figurative photograph nude fine art print, Contemporary black white - Sandrine
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1990s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Ruth- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white Contemporary, Romantic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ruth - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Gi...

Figurative photography, Fine art nude print, Contemporary - Franci and Rachael
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Provenance: Ian Sanderson’s Estate This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle
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1980s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Mayenne - Signed limited edition landscape fine art print, Contemporary, France
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mayenne - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1992 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pi...

Rachael 02 - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary, Model
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Printed by Nathalie, the artist's widow, ISP workshop, Barcelona. Provenance: Ian Sanderson’s Estate The
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Elsa Poppin- Signed limited edition still life print, Black, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elsa Poppin - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5 This image
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Paris, Elysées - Signed limited edition street art print, Contemporary, Romantic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Paris, Elysées - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5 This
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Figurative photograph nude fine art print, Contemporary black white - Sandrine
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1990s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Lisa - Signed limited edition contemporary print, Back white photo, Sensual
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 ( Available : 4 ) This
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Gi...

Figurative photo, Portrait fine art print, Contemporary, Black white - Morgane
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Rachael - Signed limited edition sexy print, Contemporary, Black High Heels
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rachael - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Photographic ...

Zip- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white photo, Sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zip - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 10 Provenance : Ian Sanderson
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, ...

Floral Signed limited edition still life print, Oversized close-up - FlowerHead
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Lisa- Signed limited edition print, Black white, Woman, Sensual, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
note. There are three sizes of this archival pigment print; each is an edition of five (5) making the
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Gi...

Portrait limited edition still-life art print, Figurative Color photo - Apples
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Zarina -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Woman portrait
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition 2 of 5 Provenance : Ian
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Orchard - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Landscape
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Orchard - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Phot...

Boys-Signed limited edition still life print, Chevignon ad, Fashion Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Boys - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 Will be part of Ian
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Sophie- Limited edition contemporary print, Black white sensual photo, Nude
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 10 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Winter - Signed limited edition fine art print, black white nature, contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Winter - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Brighton, UK This image was
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1970s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Table Top - Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table top - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

Orchard - Free shipping- Signed limited edition art print, Still life Nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Orchard , Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Lisa- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Analog, Sensual
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 10 Morning light in Bordeaux
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Photographic ...

Signed limited edition fine art print, Portrait like a Still-life, Apple
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Limited edition still life print, Black white, Contemporary, Analogue- Table Top
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

Horses - Signed limited edition animal print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
' Horses ' , Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Figurative photo, Nude art print, Contemporary, Black white sensual - Morgane
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Black and White, Photograp...

Portrait, Limited edition print, Contemporary black white, Analogue, Model - Ana
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Black and White, Photograp...

Horses- Signed limited edition animal print, Black white, Beach, Landscape horse
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Horses - Limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 5 This image was captured on
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1990s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Contemporary nude print, Black white Portrait photo, Sensual Model - Sacha..
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
10 Printed by Nathalie, the artist's widow, ISP workshop, Barcelona. Provenance: Ian Sanderson
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Stretch - Signed limited edition contemporary fine art print, Black white, Sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Zip' print by Ian Sanderson is a good
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Metro Dog - Signed limited edition animal print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metro Dog - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was
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1990s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Lisa- Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white, Contemporary, Sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 10 Morning light in Bordeaux
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Clams - Signed limited edition print, Black white, Square, Contemporary nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Clams - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Romantic Couple- Paris, Signed limited edition art print, Sepia, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Romantic Couple - Signed limited edition archival pigment print 1988, Edition of 10 Paris
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white - Helene
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish
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1980s Modern Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Portrait fine art signed print, Figurative, Analogue, Black white - Morgane
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sanderson’s Estate The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnemühle
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1980s Contemporary Sanderson Vintage Prints

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

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Sanderson Vintage Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of sanderson vintage prints available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Contemporary examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add sanderson vintage prints that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, brown, beige and more. Frequently made by artists working in archival paper, paper and archival pigment print, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Sanderson Vintage Prints?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — sanderson vintage prints in our inventory begin at $819 and can go as high as $11,257, while the average can fetch as much as $3,070.

Ian Sanderson for sale on 1stDibs

Two 19th-century printing techniques, platinum palladium and gum bichromate, which are best known for their integration of precious materials, complex processes and durability, were nearly lost over time — until recently. In his final years, Scottish photographer Ian Sanderson breathed life back into these forgotten techniques with his black and white photography, nude photography and other works, and he was one of only a handful of artists worldwide to have done so at the time.

Sanderson studied Fine Art at Sunderland University in England but could not afford to pursue postgraduate studies back then. Instead, Sanderson explored photography on his own while working a host of jobs including factory work, a silkscreen printer, and a photographer for the conservation department for the Newcastle Upon Tyne museums. He was able to move to Brighton to complete one year of postgraduate studies in Art Education and become both a lecturer at Northbrook College and a teacher in a closed unit for young criminals.

Seemingly on his way to a stable career, the 1990s had other plans for Sanderson. The UK financial crisis saw Sanderson lose his job and apartment, sending him back to square one. By 1993, he was able to buy a computer and teach himself how to become proficient at a relatively new, revolutionary application — Photoshop. From there, Sanderson secured freelance work with commercial clients including General Motors, Subaru, Alfa Romeo and Coca-Cola. 

In 2009, Sanderson made an important connection when he photographed legendary Tiffany & Co. jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti for the Financial Times in London. The pair worked closely together on and off for years. Peretti and her foundation sponsored a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona focusing on Sanderson’s photography. It was at this show that Sanderson had the opportunity to produce prints by way of the archival techniques he’d revived.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Ian Sanderson photography.

A Close Look at contemporary Art

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right black-white-photography for You

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.