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What is a reproduction in art?

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What is a reproduction in art?
A reproduction in art is a copy of another original work of art. This may be a painting, drawing, print, or other, but there is no creative process involved and they often have very little value unless they are limited.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Reproduction Art Deco Door Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction Art Deco door set consisting of two cast brass levers and two cast brass rosettes
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nude Nymph Reproduction Art Deco Bookends by Sarsaparilla Deco Design
By Sarsaparilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice pair of nude nymph / flapper reproduction art deco bookends by Sarsaparilla Deco Design
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal, Brass

Repro Art Nouveau Lidded Serving Dish Sugar Bowl Tureen on Stand after WMF
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction Art Nouveau Yellow Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish Sugar Bowl Tureen on Stand after WMF
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Matisse Exhibit Poster Art (Reproduction)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Matisse Exhibit poster (reproduction) has this in the poster" Collages * Gouaches Linden Gallery
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sgraffito Charger Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA Reproduction
Located in Sharon, CT
Extremely convincing hand thrown and painted with sgraffito, 20th c. reproduction of the famous
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Ceramics

Materials

Clay

St. James’s Street-Etching (Reproduction)
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Etching (Reproduction). Measures 20 x 16 inches and is framed. The piece is in Very Good Condition.
Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Etching

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