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Period: Early 20th Century
Versailles Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe, 1904, No. 6479
Located in Middletown, NY
Albumen silver print from glass negative, from the Atget's series on sculptures on the grounds of Versailles, annotated in the artist's hand in pencil ...
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Realist Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos August 1929: A man standing alone on a rain-drenched pavement on the River Thames Embankment, London. Unframed Paper Size:...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Ponting: Chris & Gramaphone" by Herbert Ponting
Located in London, GB
"Ponting: Chris & Gramaphone" by Herbert Ponting Chris the sled dog listens to a gramophone in the Ross Dependency of Antarctica, during Captain Rober...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Ride At The Fair" by General Photographic Agency
Located in London, GB
"Ride At The Fair" by General Photographic Agency 1924: The rollercoaster ride at the fair at Wembley exhibition, London. Unframed Paper Size: 12" x 16'' (inches) Printed 2022 Sil...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

'Derby Spectator' Giant Oversize Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Darkro...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Jean Cocteau" by Keystone-France
Located in London, GB
"Jean Cocteau" by Keystone-France Portrait in the 1920s or 1930s of the writer Jean Cocteau in a decor that relates to his passion for Greek tragedy. Co...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Ponting: Ice cave & Terra Nova" by Herbert Ponting
Located in London, GB
"Ponting: Ice cave & Terra Nova" by Herbert Ponting The 'Terra Nova' seen from the entrance to an ice cave in an iceberg in the Ross Dependency of Ant...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Edward Ray" by Kirby
Located in London, GB
"Edward Ray" by Kirby 26th June 1925: British golfer Edward Ray in action during the 1925 British Open at Prestwick. Prestwick golf course was founded ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Inside St Stephen's" by Benjamin Stone
Located in London, GB
"Inside St Stephen's" by Benjamin Stone circa 1925: Inside St Stephenfs Tower, Westminster Palace, showing the 23 ft diameter clock-face of Big Ben, named ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Students of Harrow School (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Students of Harrow School (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) Students of Harrow School are returning to school after Christmas vacations, England, P...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Post Queue" by Fox Photos December 1926: Schoolchildren posting letters in the playground of the Red Lion Street School. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Lethal Losch" by Sasha
Located in London, GB
"Lethal Losch" by Sasha 6th April 1929: Tilly Losch (1904 - 1974) dancing in an extravagant costume, in a scene from the show `Wake Up And Dream'. Unframe...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Students of Harrow School Are Returning To School After Christmas" by Imagno
Located in London, GB
"Students of Harrow School Are Returning To School After Christmas Vacations, England" by Imagno Students of Harrow School are returning to school after Christmas vacations, England...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Sheltering From Rain" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Inside St Stephen's" by Fox Photos February 1928: People sheltering from the rain under the portico of the National Gallery in London. The church of St-Martin-in-the-Fields can be ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Napier 6" by William A Atkins
Located in London, GB
"Napier 6" by William A Atkins A Gloster Napier 6 Supermarine seaplane at Calshot, in preparation for the Schneider Trophy race. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Printed 2...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Two-Horned Hat" by Sasha
Located in London, GB
"Two-Horned Hat" by Sasha 5th November 1929: Lady Castlerosse modelling the medieval-style costume and wimple she will wear to the Galaxy Ball Pageant, held at London's Park Lane Ho...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Dublin Crowd (1920) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dublin Crowd (1920) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Walshe/Getty Images) After signing the Treaty establishing the Free State, Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (1890 - 1922) addresses the Dublin crowd at College Green...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency
Located in London, GB
"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. Unframed Paper S...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Young Competitors" by MacGregor
Located in London, GB
"Young Competitors" by MacGregor 11th August 1925: Three young competitors arriving at the courts for the Open Junior Lawn Tennis Tournament at Brockenhurst, Hampshire.. Unframed P...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency
Located in London, GB
"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency Teddy the Dog holds onto child actor Jackie Lucas (1919 - 1983) by the tail of his golfing jacket as he tries to play a ball, which is floating in a river. A publicity still for the unreleased Mack Sennett comedy short, 'Rough and Ready', directed by William Campbell...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Dublin Crowd" by Walshe
Located in London, GB
"Dublin Crowd" by Walshe After signing the Treaty establishing the Free State, Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (1890 - 1922) addresses the Dublin crowd at College Green...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Pictorialist Photography, "Pensive Woman"
Located in Rochester, NY
Pictorialist photograph of a young woman. Silver print in the original oak frame. Inscribed on reverse R.S. Paddock, Early 20th century. Pictorialism is the name given to an interna...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Long Live The King" by Hulton Archive
Located in London, GB
"Long Live The King" by Hulton Archive 21st June 1911: Workmen putting up decorations at the Royal Exchange to celebrate the Coronation of King George ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Keystone Cops Cast Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
The Keystone Cops (often spelled Keystone Kops) are fictional, humorously incompetent policemen featured in silent film slapstick comedies produced by Mack Sennett for his Keystone F...
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Contemporary Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

V&A Museum London Indian Maharaja
Located in London, GB
'Indian Maharaja' from the V&A Portfolio Colonel HH Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji (1872-1933), Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, 1906-1933. Lafayette Po...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Silver gelatin fibre print 10 x 12" p...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Silver gelatin fibre print 12 x 16" p...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean) as little child, ca. 1927, 16, 4 x 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Cliffs, Sorrento
Located in San Francisco, CA
This photograph titled "The Cliffs, Sorrento" created 1912 in a black and white photogravure by American photographer Karl Struss, 1886-1981. The photogravure size is 6.20 x 8.20 inc...
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American Realist Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photogravure

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Silver gelatin fibre print 16 x 20" p...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Virgin with the Child by Stefano da Zevio - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The virgin with the child by Stefano da Zevio is an original black and white photograph realized in Civic museum in Verona. With the description on the lower" Anderson-Roma" Good c...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Oversize Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Silver gelatin fibre print 30 x 40" p...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pictorialist Photograph Nude Wood Nymph by Charles Cook Circa 1910
Located in Rochester, NY
Pictorialist photograph of nude woman in a forest interior by Charles Cook. Silver print. Circa 1910. Charles J. Cook was a painter and photo...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Paolo Guarienti - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Paolo Guarienti is an original black and white photograph realized in Civic museum in Verona. With the description on the lower "Anderson-Roma" Good conditions.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mohammad Ali Alabaster (1920) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Mohammad Ali Alabaster (1920) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Architectural view of the Mohammad Ali Alabaster Mosque in the citadel, ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

The "Vergine del Roseto"- Civic museum by Stefano da Zevio - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The virgin of the Roseto - Civic museum is an original black and white photograph realized in the Civic museum in Verona. With the description on the lower" Anderson-Roma" Good con...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dr. Siegfried Bernfeld
By Sonya Noskowiak
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed in pencil on mount margin.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Apollo and Diana - Vintage Photograph after Tiepolo - Early 20 Century
Located in Roma, IT
Apollo and Diana after Tiepolo is an original vintage photograph realized in Vicenza in "Villa Valmarana". With the description on the lower"Naya, V...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Byzantine Tile - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Torcello’s Cathedral is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. the artwork represents Byzantine tile representing two lions. O.Bohm 3813 Torcello - Duomo Formella bizantina con Le...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Eiffel Tower (1929) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
The Eiffel Tower (1929) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Eiffel Tower built in 1889 seen from Trocadero wrought iron doors Paris France, circa 1929. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x30'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: H. Armstrong ROBERTS (1883-1947) is an artist born in 1883 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a photography sold in 2012. ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Derby Spectator' Giant Oversize Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Darkro...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Universal Judgment - Vintage Photo Detail - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Universal Judgment is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. It represents a detail of the Universal Judgment of Torcello. 14710- Venezia- Isola di Torcello Giudizio universale- Se...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pope's Reception - Vintage Photo Detail of National Museum - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pope's reception is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents The Panini’s work in the National Museum of Napoli.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Universal Judgment - Vintage Photographic Print - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Universal Judgment is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. On the bottom: "3764- Torcello Cattedrale Giudizio universale (mosaico del 12 secolo)". The artwork represents the Univ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Madonna dello Schioppo - Vintage Photo by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Madonna dello Schioppo is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. 3685 Venezia Chiesa San Marco- Interno Madonna detta dello Schioppo(Scultura bizantina) C.Naya Venezia is written at the bottom. The artwork represents Madonna in the interior of St Mark's Cathedral. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Torcello’s Cathedral - Original Photo Detail - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Torcello’s Cathedral detail is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. Edition, Alinari 18288- "Venezia- Isola di Torcello Duomo. Un dettaglio del gran mosaico nella parte di fondo (...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cividale Cathedral - Vintage Photo Detail by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cividale Cathedral is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents a detail of the interior of the church.T The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the rear.Numbered:4164
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Hosea - Vintage Photo Detail by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
‘St Mark's Cathedral.' is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. 3330 Venezia - Chiesa S. Marco - Cappella Zeno Il Profeta Osea Naya Venezia” is written at the bottom. The artwork represents the statue of the prophet HoseaCathedral of S.Marco of Venice. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rinaldo Asleep - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rinaldo asleep is an original vintage photograph realized in Vicenza in "Villa Valmarana". With the description on the lower"Naya, Venezia". Good conditions.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Symbol of the Apostle St. Luke by Donatello - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The symbol of the Apostle St. Luke by Donatello is an original black and white photograph realized in Basilica di S. Antonio in Padua. With the description on the lower. Good condi...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia-Vintage Photograph after Tiepolo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The sacrifice of Iphigenia after Tiepolo is an original vintage photograph realized in Vicenza in "Villa Valmarana". With the description on the lower"Naya, Venezia". Good conditio...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral - Venice is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents an Angel in S.Marco of Venice. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Last Supper - Original Photos - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Last Supper is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. 19346 - Padova Cappella degli Scrovegni all’Arena, L’ultima cena of Giotto - written at the bot...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Cathedral of Lucca - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cathedral of Lucca is an original photograph taken in Lucca cathedral, realized by an Anonymous photographer. Titled on the lower with the description in Italian" Altare di S. Re...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Final Judgment by Giotto - Padua - Original photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The final judgment of Giotto- Padua is an original vintage photograph realized in "Cappella degli Scrovegni all'Arena" in Padua. With the description on the lower. Good conditions....
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Armida Abandoned - Vintage Photograph after Tiepolo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Armida abandoned by Rinaldo after Tiepolo is an original vintage photograph realized in "Villa Valmarana" in Vicenza With the description on the lower. Good conditions.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

St Mark's Cathedral - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
‘St Mark's Cathedral.' is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents crucified Christ.The stamp of Foto Bohm Venezia on the rear.
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral - Venice is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents an Angel in S.Marco of Venice. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the ...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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