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Photography For Sale
Style: American Realist
Style: Photorealist
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Chicago II
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Chicago II is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white States. The photo was taken during a trip to th...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Digital Pigment

Our Waterlilies
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

President Jimmy Carter, Detroit, 1976
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jimmy Carter photograph Detroit, 1976: This timeless, silhouette-like photograph of President Jimmy Carter was captured by the legendary Detroit photo-journalist & counter cultural ...
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Inkjet

'Vintage Portrait of an Indigenous Woman', Unknown, Black & White Photograph
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 16" x 13" black and white vintage photograph captures the side profile of an indigenous South American woman. The portrait is a 3/4 length portrait, depicting the figure from j...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2017). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Magazine Paper

Minnesota Twins
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930 1930 Black and white portrait photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo poses in a top hat and collard shirt while gazing away from the camera. Printed by the artist circa 1970's. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, pencilled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Bridges. Chicago I
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Chicago I" is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white States. The photo was taken during a trip to th...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Digital Pigment

Metro. Prague I
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Metro. Praga I" is a limited edition of a black and white photograph by the contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the Black and White Metro series. In the series of photographs, the...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Digital Pigment

NYBG Red Dahlias
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation
Located in Greenwich, CT
One of Siskind's most famous and memorable photographs. He set a whole genre amongst photographers with this image. This mid-space shot where the sky is white turns this image into...
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1950s Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western...
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1930s Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Double Trouble - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper print 35"x 50"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited editio...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dancing Chrysanthemums
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sunflower New
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancing Orchids
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lotusland Cactus
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fly Catcher
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Remembering Georgia 2
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American political novelist William F Buckley Jnr takes a break from skiing near Gstaad, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a bright red jacket, gray turtleneck and black hat and boots; Galbraith is pensive with a plaid hat, yellow glasses and boots. Behind the weathered wood bench, red, blue, white and yellow signs point to Gstaad and Fanglift. Majestic forest green firs rise in the snowy background. The perfect triangle composition brings dynamism to a scene of male camaraderie from Gstaad's fabled artistic past. Slim Aarons Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland 1977, printed later Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Gstaad is a town in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institut Le Rosey...
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1970s American Realist Photography

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Lambda

Sunflower Study
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality print of Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller, taken in 1960 Signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition number 15/75
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

CONTRASTS - Black and white photograph on photographic paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white analog photograph on photographic paper, author unknown
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Historic European Bridge', by Unknown, Black & White Photograph
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 20" x 16" framed black and white photographic print depicts a European bridge, river and landscape. The bridge disappears into the left side of the canvas and leads to what appe...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Vintage Manhattan Skyline' with River', by Unknown, Black & White Photograph
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage black and white photograph of Manhattan with bridge and river measures 12.5" x 15.5". The water is in the foreground and covers over half of the composition from the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Rolling Stones "Out Of Our Heads" by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, US
The Rolling Stones, taken in London back in 1965 by Gered Mankowitz. This image was used for the cover of Out Of Our Heads. Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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C Print

Patti Smith and John Belushi by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Patti Smith and John Belushi taken backstage before their Saturday Night Live appearance in April 1976 by Allan Tannenbaum. Limited edition nu...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

INDIVISIBLES - Black and white photograph on Kodak paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Photograph by photographer Federico Vacca Massaro signed and numbered 5/50, from the 2016 film "Indivisibili" by Edoardo De Angelis
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Kate Moss at 16 by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career. Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bill Carroll/George Barris, "First and Last Diptych, " original photographs
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is comprised of two original photographs, from the original negatives, by George Barris and Bill Carroll, framed side by side. These photographs represent the first and l...
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1940s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Rolling Stones 1964 by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Rare, signed silver gelatin print, an early portrait of the Rolling Stones outside the Donmar rehearsal theatre, London, 1964 12x16" silver gelatin darkroom print, signed and number...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph Black and white photograph depicting a gravel dirt road through the mountains with vibrant white clouds contras...
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1960s Photorealist Photography

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Ink, Paper

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Tahoe Tavern in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Slim Aarons' 'Lake Tahoe Pool,' a stunning estate photograph...
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1950s American Realist Photography

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Giclée

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Tahoe Tavern in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate....
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1950s American Realist Photography

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Giclée

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1982 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Palm Beach Idyll, Estate Edition, Christmas Beach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Slim Aarons photograph depicts a couple basking under the sun at the renowned Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. The woman in the forefront sports a vintage orange swimsuit...
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1950s American Realist Photography

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Lambda

Macaroons' abstraction VII, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
16 crushed macaroons with crumbs on a white backgrouond :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Oil

Amy Winehouse at the laundromat by Jake Chessum framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, signed 9x12" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Frame measures 16.5 x 14/5 x 1" Framed in a simple black frame, matting and UV protecte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography

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Giclée

Nirvana color slide print Nevermind by Kirk Weddle - framed signed print
Located in Austin, US
Signed color slide print of Nirvana taken by Kirk Weddle during his session with the band in the pool to promote the 1991 groundbreaking album, Nevermind. This is a photograph, take...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Giclée

Old House and Truck in 1970's Urban Scene
Located in Miami, FL
What America looked like in 1979. This three-storied house with peeling paint, dilapidated terraces, and a clothesline was shot in Hartford, Connecticut. Signed, dated and numb...
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1970s American Realist Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith, New York 1969 by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art print of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, taken in her kitchen in New York by celebrated photographer and filmmaker, Norman Seeff in 1969. This P...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

CHILDREN AND CHRISTMAS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare old black and white photograph on sepia paper, depicts three children watching Santa Claus from the window.
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Retro Urban Street Photograph - A Conversation in Blues and Reds
Located in Miami, FL
Two men have a conversation and joke-it-up on the steps of a boarded-up store named Nicks Cleaners. The whole scene is awash in dreamy blues and reds. Absorbing the influence of bot...
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1980s American Realist Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Set of two signed Terry O'Neill prints of David Bowie
Located in Austin, US
Set of two, signed open edition, 8” x 10” archival prints by Terry O'Neill, featuring Terry O’Neill’s embossed studio stamp One print features Bowie with author, William Burroughs, ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

ROAD SIGNS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Iconic black and white photograph on baryta paper of the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street.
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff from 1983
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, featuring Norman Seeff's official studio stamp on the back. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Iggy Pop Scala Cinema London 1972 - 20x24" silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Iggy Pop by Alec Byrne, taken at the Scala Cinema, Kings Cross, London, July 15th 1972. Alec Byrne signed limited edition 20x24" silv...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joni Mitchell 1983 vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

DER DEUSCHER VOLKE - Photograph on baryta paper, Nino La Rocca , Italy 1987
Located in Napoli, IT
Analog photograph on baryta paper in black and white titled "Der Deuscher Volke" , the photo depicts the German Parliament and the Berlin Wall before the fall . The photograph is by ...
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1980s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Antarctica #119 Small, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Travel, Iceberg
Located in Riverdale, NY
This photograph is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19. It is printed on 17x22 archival paper. Signed and Numbered. This is curre...
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2010s American Realist Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Bowie Smoking Clown by Duffy
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography

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C Print

Noel Gallagher by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art photograph of Noel Gallagher during his Oasis days by celebrated rock photographer, Jill Furmanovsky. Location: Music G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

PAURA E FEDE - Fotografia in bianco e nero di Ferdinando Alfieri
Located in Napoli, IT
Iscritto dal 1997 all'Ordine dei giornalisti pubblicisti, qualifica in fotografia nel 1998, Mostra fotografica personale al Pan (palazzo delle arti) Napoli marzo 2016 (con pubblicazi...
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
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1970s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 16x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print ...
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2010s Photorealist Photography

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Archival Pigment

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