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Art Subject: Men
"Beautiful Lies" Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brendan North
Located in Culver City, CA
"Beautiful Lies" Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brendan North Available sizes: Edition of 15: 16" x 24" inch Edition of 7: 24" x 36" inch Edition of 3: 40" x 60" inch ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital

Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Motherhood, 2002
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Motherhood, 2002 Techniques : etching on paper Hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition Dimensions of the paper :...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper

Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978) - Il Trovatore - Hand signed lithograph
Located in Varese, IT
color lithograph on Fabriano paper edited in 1967 ''Il Trovatore'' , the most represented work by Giorgio De Chirico signed in pencil by artist and numbered as: prova d'artista (arti...
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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Red woman portrait etching print, by fine Italian etcher
Located in Milan, IT
Young Sicilian (Italy) painter, Simone Geraci was born in 1985 in Palermo, where he lives and works. In 2012, he graduated from Accademia di Belle Arti of Palermo with a major in art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Deux Vieux au Bord de la Mer
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Deux Vieux au Bord de la Mer Medium: Original etching Portfolio: Lysistrata Year: 1934 Edition: 1500 Signature: No (signed and numbered on the justificat...
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1930s Figurative Prints

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Etching

Grashupp- hupp koop - Etching by Christoph Suhr - 1808
Located in Roma, IT
Grashupp- hupp koop is an artwork, realized by Christoph Suhr in 1808. Etching hand colored. Titled on the lower margin. The artwork belongs to the Series "Der Ausruf in Hamburg vo...
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Early 1800s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Edmund Blampied (1886-1966) - Framed Early 20th Century Etching, San Sebastian
Located in Corsham, GB
An original early 20th century etching of San Sebastian Harbour by Edmund Blampied (1886-1966). Well presented in a narrow gilt effect frame. Signed in pencil to the lower margin. On...
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20th Century Figurative Prints

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Etching

Retrospective Dutch Masters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original exhibition poster was created for the landmark Larry Rivers retrospective held in 1981 at the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hanover, one of Germany’s leading institutions for...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset

Arlequin a la Guitare, Cubist Lithograph Paper after Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973) - Arlequin a la Guitare, Portfolio: Marina Picasso Estate Lithograph Collection, Year: of...
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20th Century Cubist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

La Marchande des Quatres-Saisons
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with drypoint on cream wove paper, 11 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches (297 x 347 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil and numbered 32/40, lower margin. Minor mat tone and several small lo...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Rag Paper, Drypoint, Etching

"Nuit d'été (Summer's Night)" Lithograph, Colors, Linear Figures on Black Ground
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Marc Chagall is clearly a Modernist. Though titled "Summer Night" it could just as easily be identified as a scene from Shakespeare...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Rag Paper, Lithograph

Feine Brillen Koof - Etching by Christoph Suhr - 1808
Located in Roma, IT
Feine Brillen Koof is an artwork, realized by Christoph Suhr in 1808. Etching hand colored. Titled on the lower margin. The artwork belongs to the Series "Der Ausruf in Hamburg vor...
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Early 1800s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

"French-Hunt" by Sem
By SEM
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic (framed) colour plate by 'Sem' aka Georges Grousat (1863-1934) depicting a french hunt w/ trompe de chasse (hunting horn) scene Image Sz: 17"H x 13"...
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20th Century Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Glaucus and Scylla - Etching after Salvator Rosa - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This etching, representing Glaucus and Scylla, is an 18th century copy after Salvator Rosa (ca. 1661). Signed lower right “S.Rosa” The state of preservation is very good. Foxings d...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Buffet, Le clown au fond rouge, Lithographs 1952-1966 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin Acropole Papeteries de Renage paper. Year: 1967 Paper Size: 12.25 x 9.5 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the ...
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1960s Expressionist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Where There Is Love There Is Life NYC ICONS Show
Located in Draper, UT
Controversial L.A. “street artist”, Mr. Brainwash takes to the New York City art scene with the opening of his “Icons” show in the meat packing district on Sunday February 14th. First brought to the public eye when LA Weekly profiled the artist in a cover story, Mr. Brainwash continues to be a much-discussed figure as the star of infamous street artist Banksy’s documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop”, which premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival. Thierry Guetta or “Mr. Brainwash” jam packed his massive art Icons show into two floors of a 15,000 square foot space. The show features portraits of pop culture icons; Madonna, Obama, Michael Jackson, James Brown and the Beatles, among many others, all interpreted through old broken records placed on canvas and silk screens with touches of spray paint. Wether you love him or you hate him, Art Icons is sure to be one of the largest and most lavishly funded art shows of the decade. Mr. Brainwash: Icons is ran from March 31 at 415 West 13th Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street in the Meatpacking District...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset

"Surgeon" Dimensional hand-cut paper collage by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surgeon" is an original artwork by Alex Eckman-Lawn made of hand-cut paper and layered to create a dimensional illusion. This piece measures 11"h x 9"w x 1.25"d and is shipped in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Circa 1990 original poster by Razzia for Slazenger Tennis - Bjorn Borg
Located in PARIS, FR
The circa 1990 original poster by Razzia for Slazenger Tennis is a striking example of the artist’s signature style, blending luxury, sport, and bold graphic design. Known for his elegant and sophisticated approach to advertising, Razzia—whose real name is Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz—created some of the most recognizable promotional posters of the late 20th century, covering subjects from fashion to automobiles and sports. This Slazenger Tennis poster reflects the prestige and tradition associated with the Slazenger brand, one of the oldest and most respected names in tennis. Founded in 1881, Slazenger has long been linked to Wimbledon, professional tournaments, and classic sports aesthetics. The poster, likely featuring clean lines, refined composition, and a minimalist yet luxurious approach, captures the timeless elegance of tennis as both a competitive and lifestyle sport. Razzia’s work often evokes a sense of nostalgia and exclusivity, drawing inspiration from Art Deco and early 20th-century advertising posters. His technique—unlike modern digital design—relies on hand-painted artwork transformed into high-quality lithographs, adding a unique richness and depth to his compositions. As a collectible, this 1990s Slazenger Tennis poster is highly sought after by sports enthusiasts, tennis memorabilia collectors, and fans of Razzia’s artwork. It stands as a testament to Slazenger’s legacy in professional tennis and the enduring power of classic sports advertising. Sport - Roland Garros - Björn Borg Rally Posters...
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1990s Prints and Multiples

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Paper

Original Go Over The Top With U..S. MARINES vintage WW1 antique poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original World War 1 antique poster: Go Over The Top With U.S. Marines. Artist John Coughlin. Linen backed. Grade A, Excellent condition. Rare W...
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1910s American Realist Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Original Gene Autry Gold Mine in the Sky US 1-sheet linen backed movie poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Gene Autry Gold Mine in the Sky linen-backed original vintage movie poster. The poster does show some foxing on the original theatrical fold marks. Republic Pictures. ...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Cocteau, Concordance, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Coc...
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Original Horse Jumping Steeple Chase 1949 Equestrian vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original linen backed 1949 International Jumping Steeple Chase Van Gent poster. The events were held at the Royal Cercle Equestre Gent; at the Feestpaleis The Royal Cercle Eque...
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1940s American Realist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Color Aquatint
Located in New York, NY
Ca. 1900. Original color aquatint. Very fine impression on cream laid Arches paper, signed in pencil lower right and numbered. No. 16 of 30 impressions. Full Margins. 17 1/2 x 12" Im...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Aquatint

Fortune Hunting
Located in Middletown, NY
A richly hand-colored image with a counterstrike on the verso. London: Hannah Humphrey, 1804. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on buff wove paper, 10 1/4 x 15 inches (260 x...
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Early 19th Century English School Figurative Prints

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Etching, Watercolor

Landscape With Black Columns - Lithograph and Stencil
Located in Paris, IDF
Paul KLEE (after) Landscape With Black Columns Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet process), on canson paper Printed signature in the plate 50 x 38.2 cm (19....
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

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Watercolor, Lithograph

It Seemed To Me, by Stan Washburn
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered etching from the edition of 90. An idyllic setting for Adam and Eve before "the expulsion". In individual prints, and his illustrated books, Washburn clev...
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1970s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Etching

Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut American Civil War Officer Large Picture
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut (American Civil War Officer) a 20th century color print after the painting by William Meijer color print on canvas, un...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Canvas, Color

Hombre en gris, 1981
Located in Warren, NJ
in good condition some minor scratching on the plexiglass
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1980s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

From the Youth - Original Offset and Lithograph by George Grosz - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
From the Youth is an original offset and lithograph realized by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n. 3 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der ...
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1920s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

The Lonely House at Asajigahara.
Located in Middletown, NY
A scene from a series of ghost stories and spooky rural legends. Tokyo: Matsuki Heikichi, 1896. Woodcut in ink with embossing and hand-coloring in watercolor on handmade mulberry pa...
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Kamasutra I - erotic art, collage, floral tapestry, nude, sensuality in art
Located in New York, NY
Giuseppe Ragazzini's Kamasutra I captivates with its bold exploration of intimacy and sensuality, presented through a fragmented digital collage. The composition features intertwined...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Nude Prints

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Visage, Lithograph by Bengt Lindstrom
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bengt Lindström, Swedish (1925–2008) Visage Date: circa 1970 Lithograph, signed in pencil Edition of EA Size: 29 x 21 in. (73.66 x 53.34 cm)
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Amida, a Deity of Japan – English School, 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Amida, a Deity of Japan; One plate from A new and complete collection of voyages and travels containing all that have been remarkable from the earliest period to the present time Vol...
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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Prints

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Théo Tobiasse Set of 18 Lithographs Hand-Signed Diaspora Framed and Behind Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Set of eighteen lithographs from the “Diaspora” series by Théo Tobiasse. Théo was born in Israel of Lithuanian parents. Before he turned seven, his family moved to Paris due to fina...
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Archival Paper

Six Heads Olympians - Photolithograph by Henry Moore - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Six Heads Olympians is a vintage poster realized by the artist Henry Moore, in occasion of the XIV Winter Olympics games in Sarajevo, in 1984. Very good condition. Henry Spencer Mo...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Ah! la Pe . . . la Pe . . . la Pepiniere" from Les Maitres de l'Affiche
Located in Hinsdale, IL
VALLOTTON, F. (1865 - 1925) "Ah! la Pe . . . la Pe . . . la Pepiniere" Original lithograph from “Les Maitres de L’Affiche” series Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris Bearing MDL stam...
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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Leap - Etching by Henry Alke - 1846
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and aquatint realized by Henry Alken in 1846. Plate from "The Analysis of the Hunting Field". Very good condition. Henry Alken (1765-1851) was en english painter and engrav...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Signed Limited Edition Feminist Contemporary Art Print - Gender Scrambling 781
Located in New York, NY
Gender Scrambling 781: Gaga, Salander, Wonder Woman, Storm & Roosevelt Signed Limited Edition Feminist Contemporary Art Print Prints from this series are in the Permanent Collection...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Archival Pigment

A Life (B) R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the artist and numbered 49/50 lower left in pencil. Color lithograph on mauve Wookey Hole handmade waterleaf paper. This print features the encounter between an alluring ...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ôkubo Hikozaemon Protects the Hidden Shogun Triptych
Located in Burbank, CA
“War Chronicles of Osaka” (Osaka gunki no uchi). Okubo Hikozaemon, raising his sword, protects the hidden Tokugawa shogun from the spear of Gorô Matabei Mototsugu in a moonlit fores...
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1880s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Hunting a Zebra, African hunting engraving print, 1813
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Colour aquatint after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports' Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etch...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Aquatint

Tom Petty An American Treasure Shepard Fairey Screenprint Contemporary Music Art
Located in Draper, UT
"I've been a fan of Tom Petty since I first heard 'Refugee' and 'Don't Do Me Like That' on the radio as a nine-year-old kid. I was lucky enough to work with Tom on several projects b...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Screen

Musik und Danz (Music and Dance), after Eduard Veith, German antique engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Musik und Danz' (Music and Dance) German wood-engraving, circa 1895. Central vertical fold as issued. Eduard Veith was an Austrian portrait painter and stage designer. Many o...
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1890s Symbolist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Bad Dream - Woodcut by Maurits Cornelis Escher - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
Woodcut print from the Series "Der vreeselijke avonturen vas Scholastica" (The Terrible Adventures of Scholastica). Edition of 300, published by A. J. van Dishoeck. Unsigned, ass i...
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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

"The Volunteer - Civil War" Historical Portrait, 742/1500
Located in Soquel, CA
Limited edition offset print of the original photorealistic painting, a portrait that portrays a historical reenactment of a civil war volunteer by James Bama...
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1980s American Realist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Offset

Mad Dogs… 1996 London Portland Gallery
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Jack Vettriano OBE, (1951-2025) was a self taught Scottish artist most famous for his best-selling image, The Singing Butler. Vettriano gained acclaim for his film noire 1930s glam s...
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1990s Figurative Prints

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Offset, Lithograph

Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, The Circus by Toulouse-Lautrec (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin paper Year: 1952 Paper Size: 12.125 x 9.25 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the album, The Circus by Toulouse...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Fourteenth Street. The Wigwam. (Tammany Hall).
Located in Storrs, CT
1928. Etching. Morse catalog 235. state ii. Image: 9 3/4 x 7 (sheet 17 1/4 x 11 3/8). From the first printing of 100 proofs by Peter Platt. There were an additional 10 printed by Er...
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1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

"Portrait of Sculptor James Vibert" Copper Plate Heliogravure
Located in Chicago, IL
2018 marks the centenary anniversary of Ferdinand Hodler’s death. In that 100 years time, the art world’s esteem of this important artist has proved fickle. It has shifted from extolling his artistic merits during his lifetime to showing something of a feigned disdain- more reflective of the world political order than a true change of heart for Hodler’s work. After years of Hodler being all but a footnote in the annals of art history and generally ignored, finally, the pendulum has righted itself once again. Recent retrospective exhibitions in Europe and the United States have indicated not only a joyful rediscovery of Hodler’s art but a firm conviction that his work and world view hold particular relevance today. DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS is not only a collection of printed work reflecting the best of all of his painted work created up to 1914 just before the outbreak of World War I, the portfolio itself is an encapsulation of Hodler’s ethos, Parallelisme. Hodler developed his philosophy of Parallelisme as a unifying approach to art which strips away detail in search of harmony. By means of abstraction, symmetry and repetition, Hodler sought ways to depict Nature’s essence and her fundamental, universal order. He believed these universal laws governing the natural, observable world extend to the spiritual realm. Symbolist in nature with Romantic undertones, his works are equally portraits of these universal concepts and feelings governing all life as they are a visual portrait in the formal sense. Whether his subject is a solitary tree, a moment in battle, mortal fear, despair, the awe inspired by a vast mountain range, a tender moment or even the collective conviction in a belief, Hodler unveils this guiding principle of Parallelisme. Several aspects of Hodler’s portfolio reinforce his tenets of Parallelisme. The Table of Contents clearly preferences a harmonious design over detail. The two columns, consisting of twenty lines each, list the images by order of appearance using their German titles. The abbreviated titles are somewhat cryptic in that they obscure the identities of the sitters. Like the image Hodler presents, they are distillations of the sitter without any extraneous details. This shortening was also done in an effort to maintain a harmonious symmetry of the Table of Contents, themselves, and keep titles to a one-line limit. The twenty-fourth title: “Bildnis des Schweizerischen Gesandten C.” was so long, even with abbreviation, that it required two lines; so, for the sake of maintaining symmetry, the fortieth title: “Bauernmadchen” was omitted from the list. This explains why the images are not numbered. Hodler’s reasoning is not purely esoteric. Symmetry and pattern reach beyond mere formal design principles. Finding sameness and imposing it over disorder goes to the root of Hodler’s identity and his art. A Swiss native, Hodler was bi-lingual and spoke German and French. Each printed image, even number forty, have titles in both of Hodler’s languages. Certainly, there was a market for Hodler’s work among francophones and this inclusion may have been a polite gesture to that end; however, this is the only place in the portfolio which includes French. With German titles at the lower left of each image, Hodler’s name at bottom center and corresponding French titles at the lower right of each image, there is a harmony and symmetry woven into all aspects of the portfolio. This holds true for the page design, as it applies to each printed image and as it describes the Swiss artist himself. Seen in this light, Hodler’s portfolio of printed work is the epitome of Hodler’s Parallelisme. DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS is also one of the most significant documents to best tell the story of how Hodler, from Switzerland, became caught between political cross-hairs and how the changing tides of nations directly impacted the artist during his lifetime as well as the accessibility of his art for generations to come. The Munich-based publisher of the portfolio, R. Piper & Co., Verlag, plays a crucial role in this story. Publishing on a wide range of subjects from philosophy and world religion to music, literature and the visual arts; the publisher’s breadth of inquiry within any one genre was equal in scope. Their marketing strategy to publish multiple works on Hodler offers great insight as to what a hot commodity Hodler was at that time. R.Piper & Co.’s Almanach, which they published in 1914 in commemoration of their first ten years in business, clearly illustrates the rapid succession- strategically calculated for achieving the deepest and broadest impact - in which they released three works on Hodler to hit the market by the close of 1914. DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS was their premier publication. It preceded C.A. Loosli’s Die Zeichnungen Ferdinand Hodlers, a print portfolio after 50 drawings by Hodler which was released in Autumn of 1914 at the mid-level price-point of 75-150 Marks; and a third less expensive collection of prints after original works by Hodler, which had not been included in either of the first two portfolios, was released at the end of that year entitled Ferdinand Hodler by Dr. Ewald Bender. The title and timing of DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS' debut leaves little doubt as to the connection it has with another avant-garde portfolio of art prints, Das Werk Gustav Klimts, released in 5 installments from 1908 -1914 by Galerie Miethke in Vienna. Hodler, himself, was involved in Klimt’s ground-breaking project. As the owner of Klimt’s 1901 painting, “Judith with the Head of Holifernes” which appears as the ninth collotype print in the second installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts, Hodler was obliged to grant access of the painting to the art printers in Vienna for them to create the collotype sometime before 1908. Hodler had been previously invited in 1904 to take part in what would be the last exhibition of the Vienna Secession before Klimt and others associated with Galerie Miethke broke away. In an interview that same year, Hodler indicated that he respected and was impressed by Klimt. Hodler’s esteem for Klimt went beyond the art itself; he emulated Klimt’s method aimed at increasing his market reach and appeal to a wider audience by creating a print portfolio of his painted work. By 1914, Hodler and his publisher had the benefit of hindsight to learn from Klimt’s Das Werk publication. Responding to the sluggish sales of Klimt’s expensive endeavor, Hodler’s publisher devised the same diversified 1-2-3 strategy for selling Hodler’s Das Werk portfolio as they did with regards to all three works on Hodler they published that year. For their premium tier of DAS WERKS FERDINAND HODLERS, R. Piper & Co. issued an exclusive Museum quality edition of 15 examples on which Hodler signed each page. At a cost of 600 Marks, this was generally on par with Klimt’s asking price of 600 Kronen for his Das Werk portfolio. A middle-tiered Preferred edition of 30, costing somewhat less and with Hodler’s signature only on the Title Page, was also available. The General edition, targeting the largest audience with its much more affordable price of 150 Marks, is distinguishable by its smaller size. Rather than use the subscription format Miethke had chosen for Klimt’s portfolios which proved to have had its challenges, R. Piper & Co. employed a different strategy. In addition to instantly gratifying the buyer with all 40 of the prints comprising DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS and the choice among three price points, they advertised in German journals a fourth possibility of ordering single prints from them directly. These printed images are easily discernible from the three complete folio editions. The paper size of the single purchased images is of the larger format like the Museum and Preferred editions, measuring 65 h x 50 w cm; however, the paper itself is the same copper print paper used in the General edition and then mounted on poster board. The publishing house positioned itself to be a direct retailer of Hodler’s art. They astutely recognized the potential for profitability and the importance, therefore, of having proprietary control over his graphic works. R. Piper & Co. owned the exclusive printing rights to Hodler’s best work found in their three publications dating from 1914. That same year, a competing publication out of Weimar entitled Ferdinand Hodler: Ein Deutungsversuch von Hans Muhlestein appeared. Its author, a young scholar, expressed his frustration with the limited availability of printable work by Hodler. In his Author’s Note on page 19, dated Easter, 1914, Muhlestein confirms that the publisher of Hodler’s three works from that same year owned the exclusive reproductive rights to Hodler’s printed original work. He goes further to explain that even after offering to pay to use certain of those images in his book, the publisher refused. Clearly, a lot of jockeying for position in what was perceived as a hot market was occurring in 1914. Instead, their timing couldn’t have been more ill-fated, and what began with such high hopes suddenly found a much different market amid a hostile climate. The onset of WWI directly impacted sales. Many, including Ferdinand Hodler, publicly protested the September invasion by Germany of France in which the Reims Cathedral, re-built in the 13th century, was shelled, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden interior. Thomas Gaehtgens, Director of the Getty Research Institute describes how the bombing of Reims Cathedral triggered blindingly powerful and deeply-felt ultra-nationalistic responses: “The event profoundly shocked French intellectuals, who for the most part had an intense admiration for German literature, music and art. By relying on press accounts and abstracting from the visual propagandistic content, they were unable to interpret the siege of Reims without turning away from German culture in disgust. Similarly, the German intelligentsia and bourgeoisie were also shocked to find themselves described as vandals and barbarians. Ninety-three writers, scientists, university professors, and artists signed a protest, directed against the French insults, that defended the actions of the German army.” In similar fashion, a flurry of open letters published in German newspapers and journals as well as telegrams and postcards sent directly to Hodler following his outcry in support of Reims reflected the collectively critical reaction to Hodler’s position. Loosli documents that among the list of telegrams Hodler received was one from none other than his publisher in Germany, R.Piper & Co. Allegiances were questioned. The market for Hodler in Germany immediately softened. Matters worsened for the publisher beyond the German backlash to Hodler and his loss of appeal in the home market; with the war in full swing until 1918, there was little chance a German publisher would have much interest coming from outside of Germany and Austria. Following the war and Hodler’s death in 1918, the economy in Germany continued to spiral out and just 5 years later, hyper-inflation had rendered its currency worthless vis-a-vis its value in the pre-war years. Like the economy, Hodler’s reputation was slow to find currency in these difficult times. Even many French art fans had turned sour on Hodler as they considered his long-standing relationship in German and Austrian art circles. Thus, the portfolio’s rarity in Hodler’s lifetime and, consequently, the availability of these printed images from DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS since his death has been scarce. In many ways, Hodler and his portfolios were casualties of war. Thwarted from their intended purpose of reaching a wide audience and show-casing Parallelisme, Hodler’s unique approach to art, this important, undated work has been both elusive and shrouded in mystery. Perhaps DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS was left undated as a means of affirming the timelessness of Hodler’s art. Digging back into the past, Hodler’s contemporaries, like R. Piper, C.A. Loosli and Hans Muhlestein, indeed provide the keys to unequivocally clarify what has largely been mired in obscurity. Just after Hodler’s death, the May, 1918 issue of the Burlington Review ran a small column which opined hope for better access to R.Piper & Co.’s DAS WERK FERDINAND HODLERS; 100 years later, it is finally possible. Hodler’s voice rings out through these printed works. Once more, his modern approach to depicting portraits, landscapes and grand scale scenes of Swiss history speak to us of what is universal. Engaging with any one of these images is the chance to connect to Hodler’s vision and his world view- weltanschauung in German, vision du monde in French- however one expresses these concepts through language, its message embedded in his work is the same: “We differ from one another, but we are like each other even more. What unifies us is greater and more powerful than what divides us.” Today, Hodler’s art couldn’t be more timely. FERDINAND HODLER (SWISS, 1853-1918) explored Parallelisme through figurative poses evocative of music, dance and ritual. His images of sex, night, desertion and death as well as his many landscapes exploring the universal longing for harmony with Nature are unique and important works embodying a Symbolist paradigm. Truly a Modern Master, Hodler’s influence can be felt in the work of Gustav Klimt and Kolomon Moser...
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1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints

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Paper

Bust of a Seated Man (Jacques Dupin) - Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on vélin realized by Giacometti for Derrière le Miroir n. 127, in 1961. Ref. lust 152; ADG (Alberto Giacometti's Database) 334 Very good condition.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Villon, Composition, Lettre à mon peintre Raoul Dufy (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin d'Arches Arjomari paper Year: 1965 Paper Size: 11.81 x 9.45 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the folio, Lettr...
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Seki - Woodcut by Utagawa Hiroshige - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
Seki is a woodcut print realized by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1833.  It is part of the suite "The Fifty-three Stations of Tokaido". Very good condition.
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1830s Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Aurora Borealis and Eskimos, America, 19th century lithograph.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Aurora boreale nel pausi plari' / 'Uomo e donna degli Eschimosi' Italian lithograph, c1841. Originally from 'Galleria universale di tutti i popoli del mondo' by Giuseppe Antonelli,...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, The Circus by Toulouse-Lautrec (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin paper Year: 1952 Paper Size: 12.125 x 9.25 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the album, The Circus by Toulouse...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Parfums D'Orsay"
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: collotype (after the wood engraving). Printed in 1924 and published in Paris by Albert Morance for "L'Art d'Aujourd'hui", and now very scarce. Sheet size: 10 5/8 x 8 3/4 inch...
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1920s Prints and Multiples

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Photogravure

"L'Amazone"
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: collotype (after the woodcut). Printed in 1924 and published in Paris by Albert Morance for "L'Art d'Aujourd'hui", and now very scarce. Sheet size: 10 5/8 x 8 3/4 inches (268...
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1920s Prints and Multiples

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Photogravure

Wild Fowl Shooting - Etching by Henry Alken - 1822
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and aquatint realized by Henry Alken in 1822. Table from "The Sporting Repository", first edition. Very good condition. Henry Alken (1765-1851) was en english painter and e...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Del Monte Roundup Original Poster c1965 - Cowboy and Horse Drinking Water
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Del Monte Roundup Red Shirt is part of a c. 1965 advertising campaign for Del Monte Foods. Del Monte Foods is a California based company founded in 1886 that specializes in processed...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Orientalism : Young Girl with a Pot - Original wooodcut, Handsigned & Numbered
Located in Paris, IDF
Jules MIGONNEY (1876-1929) Orientalism : Young Girl with a Pot, 1921 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /125 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blind sta...
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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

1932 original lithograph by Géo Ham - Rallye Monte Carlo à la Hotchkiss Sweden
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1932 original lithograph by Géo Ham, titled Rallye Monte Carlo à la Hotchkiss victorieuse – Suède, is an exquisite depiction of a pivotal moment in automotive history, capturing ...
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1930s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Paper

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