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'September Still Life' — Mid-Century Modernism
'September Still Life' — Mid-Century Modernism

'September Still Life' — Mid-Century Modernism

By Clinton Adams

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Printed by master lithographer Lynton Kistler with his blind stamp at the lower left image corner (Kistler's work is featured in the Smithsonian American Art Museum).

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1950s American Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Dark Plated, Abstract Lithograph by Sam Francis
Dark Plated, Abstract Lithograph by Sam Francis

Dark Plated, Abstract Lithograph by Sam Francis

By Sam Francis

Located in Long Island City, NY

This bold composition is made up entirely of two tones, black and brown, on white and lithographed onto BFK Rives paper. Dark Plated Sam Francis, American (1923–1994) Date: 1973 Lit...

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1970s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled: Yellow, Green and Black Lithograph
Untitled: Yellow, Green and Black Lithograph

Untitled: Yellow, Green and Black Lithograph

By Marjorie S. Kubach

Located in New York, NY

Marjorie Shaw Kubach (American), "Untitled: Yellow, Green & Black Lithograph, Abstract Lithograph signed in Pencil, 26 x 19, Late 20th Century Colors: Yellow, Green, Black Allen Ku...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

The Hunt, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

The Hunt, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

By Susan Hall

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Hunt Susan Hall, American (1943) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 175 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

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1980s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fashion Portrait, Lithograph by Helene Guetary
Fashion Portrait, Lithograph by Helene Guetary

Fashion Portrait, Lithograph by Helene Guetary

By Helene Guetary

Located in Long Island City, NY

Self Portrait by Helene Guetary, French/American (1957) Date: 1980 Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition of 200 Image Size: 28.5 x 23.5 inches Size: 28.5 in. x 23.5 in. (...

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1980s 85 New Wave Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original "Drafted Men, War Savings Stamps 5 Dollars" vintage American poster
Original "Drafted Men, War Savings Stamps 5 Dollars" vintage American poster

Original "Drafted Men, War Savings Stamps 5 Dollars" vintage American poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original “Drafted Men” W. S.S. 5 Dollars vintage poster. World War 1. Linen backed and restored. This poster is rare and doesn’t appear in the Library of Congress. The wordin...

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1910s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Desert Roses, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

Desert Roses, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

By Susan Hall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Desert Roses Susan Hall, American (1943) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 175 Image Size: 24 x 18 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

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1980s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black Beauty, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

Black Beauty, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

By Susan Hall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Black Beauty Susan Hall, American (1943) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 175 Image Size: 24.5 x 18 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

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1980s Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

The Journey, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

The Journey, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

By Susan Hall

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Journey Susan Hall, American (1943) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 175 Image Size: 18 x 24 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

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1980s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Tailor, Surrealist Lithograph by George Russin
The Tailor, Surrealist Lithograph by George Russin

The Tailor, Surrealist Lithograph by George Russin

By George Russin 1

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Tailor George Russin, American (1910–2010) Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Size: 29 x 22 in. (73.66 x 55.88 cm)

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Interstellar Space, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

Interstellar Space, Surrealist Lithograph by Susan Hall

By Susan Hall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Interstellar Space Susan Hall, American (1943) Date: Circa 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 78 Image Size: 24 x 18 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55...

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1980s Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

"The Slope Near the Bridge" Paul Sample, Mid-Century, American Snowy Landscape
"The Slope Near the Bridge" Paul Sample, Mid-Century, American Snowy Landscape

"The Slope Near the Bridge" Paul Sample, Mid-Century, American Snowy Landscape

By Paul Sample

Located in New York, NY

Paul Sample The Slope Near the Bridge, 1950 Signed in pencil lower left Lithograph on wove paper Image 8 15/16 x 12 15/16 inches Sheet 11 5/16 x 15 1/16 inches From the edition of 25...

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1950s American Realist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

African Tulip Tree, Lithograph by Marion Sheehan
African Tulip Tree, Lithograph by Marion Sheehan

African Tulip Tree, Lithograph by Marion Sheehan

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Tulip Tree Marion Sheehan. American Date: 1979 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250, AP Size: 27 in. x 21 in. (68.58 cm x 53.34 cm)

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1970s More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gabrielle, Portraits Lithograph by Gina Lombardi Bratter

Gabrielle, Portraits Lithograph by Gina Lombardi Bratter

By Gina Lombardi Bratter

Located in Long Island City, NY

Gina Lombardi Bratter, American - Gabrielle, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 30, Size: 33 in. x 21 in. (83.82 cm x 53.34 cm), Descripti...

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1980s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Over the Top for You Third Liberty Loan vintage World War 1 lithograph
Original Over the Top for You Third Liberty Loan vintage World War 1 lithograph

Original Over the Top for You Third Liberty Loan vintage World War 1 lithograph

By Sidney Riesenberg

Located in Spokane, WA

Original vintage poster: Over the Top for You; artist Sidney Riesdenberg, 1917, World War 1 original antique lithograph poster. Very good / fine condition. The artist Sidney Ries...

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1910s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

R.C. Gorman Expectation Lithograph Original
R.C. Gorman Expectation Lithograph Original

R.C. Gorman Expectation Lithograph Original

By R.C. Gorman

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Original RC Gorman Lithograph low number 14/70. All of the markings, torn edges, hallmarks. Signed 1976.

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Prints

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Paper

R.C. Gorman Original Lithograph Night
R.C. Gorman Original Lithograph Night

R.C. Gorman Original Lithograph Night

By R.C. Gorman

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Original RC Gorman Lithograph Night low number 14/70. All of the markings, torn edges, hallmarks. Signed 1975.

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Prints

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Paper

George Washington Vermeer, Lithograph by George Deem

George Washington Vermeer, Lithograph by George Deem

By George Deem

Located in Long Island City, NY

George Washington Vermeer George Deem, American (1932–2008) Date: 1978 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of AP 40 Image Size: 22 x 19 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76...

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1970s Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Santa Margherita, Impressionist Lithograph by Wayne Ensrud

Santa Margherita, Impressionist Lithograph by Wayne Ensrud

By Wayne Ensrud

Located in Long Island City, NY

Santa Margherita Wayne Ensrud, American (1934) Date: circa 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 300, AP 45 Image Size: 20 x 27 inches Size: 21.5 in. x 30 in. (54...

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1980s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Our Daily Bread, Lithograph by Vic Herman

Our Daily Bread, Lithograph by Vic Herman

By Vic Herman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Our Daily Bread Vic Herman, American (1919–1999) Date: 1978 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 300, AP 45 Image Size: 22.5 x 16 inches Size: 29 in. x 23 in. (73.66 ...

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1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Donut Doll, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
Donut Doll, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos

Donut Doll, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos

By Mel Ramos

Located in Long Island City, NY

Donut Doll by Mel Ramos, American (1935–2018) Lithograph, Embossed 'MR' and numbered in pencil Edition 283/300 Image Size: 18 x 25 inches Size: 23 x 31 in. (58.42 x 78.74 cm) Frame S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Banjo, Abstract Minimalist Lithograph by Gene Davis
Banjo, Abstract Minimalist Lithograph by Gene Davis

Banjo, Abstract Minimalist Lithograph by Gene Davis

By Gene Davis

Located in Long Island City, NY

Alternating from blue to yellow and then red, the vertical strips divide each section into individual trails of color that are simultaneously independent but cohesive. Banjo Gene Da...

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1980s Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Jobs for Fighters original post World War 1 vintage American poster
Jobs for Fighters original post World War 1 vintage American poster

Jobs for Fighters original post World War 1 vintage American poster

By Gordon Grant

Located in Spokane, WA

Jobs for Fighters. Original post World War 1 vintage poster, linen backed. Artist: Gordon Grant. Printer: United States Department of Labor - United States Employment Service...

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1810s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

A 1930 Lithograph of the First House Built in Chicago by Raoul Varin
A 1930 Lithograph of the First House Built in Chicago by Raoul Varin

A 1930 Lithograph of the First House Built in Chicago by Raoul Varin

By Raoul Varin

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1930 lithograph on paper by artist Raoul Varin, titled "The First House Built in Chicago". Provenance: Arthur Ackerman & Son, Inc., Chicago, IL - Printed in 1930. Artwork si...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

The Oath, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg
The Oath, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg

The Oath, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg

By Charles Bragg

Located in Long Island City, NY

Caricature etching by American artist Charles Bragg. The Oath Charles Bragg, American (1931–2017) Date: 1976 Lithograph Image Size: 6 x 9 inches Size: 11.5 in. x 14.5 in. (29.21 cm ...

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1970s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Royal Hotel - New Orleans 1920s Depression Art Lithograph in Ink on Paper
Royal Hotel - New Orleans 1920s Depression Art Lithograph in Ink on Paper

Royal Hotel - New Orleans 1920s Depression Art Lithograph in Ink on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Royal Hotel - New Orleans 1920s Depression Art Lithograph in Ink on Paper Dramatic street scene with a man wearing a trench coat and hat by Robert J Welch (19th- 20th Century). The ...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

A Dream of Flight, Psychedelic Lithograph by Isaac Abrams
A Dream of Flight, Psychedelic Lithograph by Isaac Abrams

A Dream of Flight, Psychedelic Lithograph by Isaac Abrams

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Dream of Flight by Isaac Abrams, American (1939) Date: 1979 Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition of 250, AP 40 Image Size: 21.5 x 18.5 inches Size: 29 in. x 23 in. (73...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jury, Folk Art Lithograph  by Charles Bragg
Jury, Folk Art Lithograph  by Charles Bragg

Jury, Folk Art Lithograph by Charles Bragg

By Charles Bragg

Located in Long Island City, NY

Charles Bragg, American (1931 - 2017) - Jury, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 123/300, Image Size: 10 x 14 inches, Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches

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1970s Folk Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Jury, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg
The Jury, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg

The Jury, Caricature Lithograph by Charles Bragg

By Charles Bragg

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Jury Charles Bragg, American (1931–2017) Date: 1976 Lithograph Image Size: 9 x 12 inches Size: 11.5 in. x 14.5 in. (29.21 cm x 36.83 cm)

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1970s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"An American Jockey 1899 Tod Sloan"
"An American Jockey 1899 Tod Sloan"

"An American Jockey 1899 Tod Sloan"

Located in Bristol, CT

Hand-coloured litho depicting the American jockey, Tod Sloan (1874-1933) from the Men of The Day series #750 since bespokely framed 1899 Print Sz: 9 1/2"H x 13 1/2"W Frame Sz: 16 1...

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1890s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

The Archways, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick

The Archways, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick

By Harry McCormick

Located in Long Island City, NY

Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - The Archways. Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 175, Size: 24.5 in. x 20 in. (62.23 cm x 50.8 cm)

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Early 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

The Window, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick

The Window, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick

By Harry McCormick

Located in Long Island City, NY

Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - The Window. Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 175, Size: 26 in. x 16.5 in. (66.04 cm x 41.91 cm)

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Early 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

By Hilliard Dean

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory,' edited by Theresa Dickason Cederholm, Boston Public Library, 1973, and in 'Free Within Ourselves: Afri...

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1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

By Hilliard Dean

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory,' edited by Theresa Dickason Cederholm, Boston Public Library, 1973, and in 'Free Within Ourselves: Afri...

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1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Great White Shark, Lithograph by Richard Ellis

Great White Shark, Lithograph by Richard Ellis

Located in Long Island City, NY

Great White Shark Richard Ellis, American (1938) Date: circa 1979 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 500 Image Size: 18 x 25 inches Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm ...

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1970s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Soviet Propaganda Poster “Crimes of American Imperialism”
1968 Soviet Propaganda Poster “Crimes of American Imperialism”

1968 Soviet Propaganda Poster “Crimes of American Imperialism”

Located in PARIS, FR

This 1968 Soviet poster, commonly translated as “Les méfaits de l’impérialisme américain” (“The crimes of American imperialism”), is a powerful example of Cold War visual propaganda....

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1960s More Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

3 Miles, Modern Lithograph by Alvin Carl Hollingsworth
3 Miles, Modern Lithograph by Alvin Carl Hollingsworth

3 Miles, Modern Lithograph by Alvin Carl Hollingsworth

By Alvin C. Hollingsworth

Located in Long Island City, NY

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, American (1928 - 2000) - 3 Miles, Medium: Lithograph, Image Size: 5.75 x 16.5 inches, Frame Size: 14.25 x 24.25 inches, Description: This lithograph by ...

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1980s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1969 Soviet Propaganda Poster “American Equality” Anti-Capitalism
1969 Soviet Propaganda Poster “American Equality” Anti-Capitalism

1969 Soviet Propaganda Poster “American Equality” Anti-Capitalism

Located in PARIS, FR

This 1969 Soviet poster titled “Égalité à l’américaine” (“Equality, American style”) is a sharp and highly graphic critique of capitalism, characteristic of late Cold War visual prop...

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1960s More Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Tanks & Trees — Mid-century American Surrealism
Tanks & Trees — Mid-century American Surrealism

Tanks & Trees — Mid-century American Surrealism

By Karl Eugene Fortess

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

He was a member of the Artists Equity Association, Society of American Graphic Artists, American Association of University Professors, and the British Film Institute.

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1940s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

FAIRCHILD Signed Original Lithograph, Historic Biplane, Aviation History
FAIRCHILD Signed Original Lithograph, Historic Biplane, Aviation History

FAIRCHILD Signed Original Lithograph, Historic Biplane, Aviation History

Located in Union City, NJ

FAIRCHILD is a hand drawn original lithograph by the American artist Joyce Arons, printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free.

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1970s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sandra's Fantasy, Flower Lithograph by Helen Covensky

Sandra's Fantasy, Flower Lithograph by Helen Covensky

By Helen Covensky

Located in Long Island City, NY

Sandra’s Fantasy Helen Covensky, Polish/American (1925–2007) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 225 Image Size: 19 x 26 inches Size: 22 in. x 29 in. (55....

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Red Petals, Flower Lithograph by Helen Covensky

Red Petals, Flower Lithograph by Helen Covensky

By Helen Covensky

Located in Long Island City, NY

Red Petals Helen Covensky, Polish/American (1925–2007) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 225, AP Image Size: 17.5 x 28 inches Size: 22 in. x 29 in. (55....

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Silent Dancers" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper
"Silent Dancers" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper

"Silent Dancers" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper

By Jim Crabb

Located in Soquel, CA

"Silent Dancers" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1977 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Silent Dancers" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947).

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Departure (Early Morning), Lithograph by Dody Muller

Departure (Early Morning), Lithograph by Dody Muller

By Dody Muller

Located in Long Island City, NY

(Departure) Early Morning Dody Müller, American Date: 1978 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Image Size: 19.5 x 21.5 inches Size: 27 in. x 30 in. (68.58 cm x 7...

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1970s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)
Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)

Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage early 1970s Alexander Calder off-set lithograph: Published by Art in America, circa early 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Triangle on Axis, Abstract Lithograph by Alexander Liberman
Triangle on Axis, Abstract Lithograph by Alexander Liberman

Triangle on Axis, Abstract Lithograph by Alexander Liberman

By Alexander Liberman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Triangle on Axis by Alexander Liberman, Ukranian/American (1912–1999) Date: 1970 Lithograph, signed, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 18/92 Size: 35 x 23 in. (88.9 x 58.42 cm)

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Literature 101 by J. Speed
American Literature 101 by J. Speed

American Literature 101 by J. Speed

Located in New York, NY

Artist: J. Speed Medium: Diasec Print on Aluminum, Ed. of 20, 2018 Dimensions: 32 x 32 in, 81.82 x 81.82 cm

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2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Passion Flower, Signed Lithograph by Ronald Julius Christensen
Passion Flower, Signed Lithograph by Ronald Julius Christensen

Passion Flower, Signed Lithograph by Ronald Julius Christensen

By Ronald Julius Christensen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Passion Flower by Ronald Julius Christensen, American (1923–1999) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 295 Size: 24 x 41.5 in. (60.96 x 105.41 cm)

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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An assortment of american lithographs is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, Pop Art or Surrealist versions of these works for sale today — there are 2333 modern, 2071 Pop Art, 1506 abstract, 1420 contemporary and 457 Surrealist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the american lithographs that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and white. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Peter Max, Alexander Calder, John James Audubon, Salvador Dalí and George Grosz produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph, paper and offset print — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are American Lithographs?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — american lithographs in our inventory begin at $0 and can go as high as $450,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,163.

Finding the Right Prints-works-on-paper for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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