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Lotus
By Maki Hino
Located in New Orleans, LA
their own interpretations of this daily process, there is a general consensus among ancient texts that
Category

1990s American Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Lotus
Lotus
H 2.75 in W 4.5 in
My Mummy Jocasta
By Tony Scherman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
ancient text by Sophocles that recounts the brutal and carnal stories of this sinister and tragic royal
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Encaustic, Giclée

The Ancient One
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
antiquarian texts, he carefully cuts through one page at a time utilizing existing images to create a three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Found Objects

The Ancient One
The Ancient One
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Large Abstract Expressionist Feminist Lithograph Incorporating Text ''FMSWNL''
By Joan Snyder
Located in Surfside, FL
began more explicitly incorporating symbols and text, as the paintings took on a more complex
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Ghostly Meditations (waltzing with the forgotten)" drawing collage figures text
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
" framed Drawing on both contemporary and ancient aesthetics and playing with the viewer’s understanding
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

Hemispharium Orbis Antiquri. (Ancient World)
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in Florham Park, NJ
when art and science communicate the curiosity of man. Complete with detailed text, this volume was to
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper

The Beginning, 2021, cast paper, framed sculpture, black, Chinese text
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, traditional Chinese aesthetics, and elements of folklore and ancient philosophies, Cheung cofounded the avant
Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Handmade Paper

Ancient Truth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nancy Kramp
Located in Yardley, PA
"Ancient Truth" is part of the PRIMORDIAL SERIES expressing ideas on canvas about the history of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Ancient Roman Labyrinth - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Deers Hercolaneum - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Monuments - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco from Herculaneum from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Landscape - Etching - 18th Century
By Francesco Cepparuli
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Landscape from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Theatrical Mask - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Theatrical Mask from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is anetching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Theatrical Mask - Etching - 18th Century
By Francesco Cepparuli
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Theatrical Mask from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Etching - 18th Century
By Giovanni Elia Morghen
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Etruscan Statue - Etching - 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Etruscan Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Etruscan Statue - Etching - 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Etruscan Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on
Category

18th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statues - Etching - 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Ghostly Meditations (meditations on el ser y la nada)" drawing skulls text
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Phoenix, AZ
" 18.75" x 13.75" framed Drawing on both contemporary and ancient aesthetics and playing with the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Acrylic

Ancient schemes, Minds etched, Unetched (Abstract photography)
By Jason Engelund
Located in London, GB
Ancient schemes, Minds etched, Unetched (Abstract painting) Mix media, C-print, and acrylic paint
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, C Print

"Boxcar CSXT 994 371" Contemporary Freight Train photograph, do not hump text
By Stephen Mallon
Located in New York, NY
ancient network of distribution. Mallon has been finding locations from New York to California, patiently
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Kick Against the Pricks, Conceptual, Pop, Protest, Text Art, Signed/N - Framed
By Mel Bochner
Located in New York, NY
Bochner, famous for his conceptual word art, transforms the ancient proverb, "It is hard for thee to kick
Category

2010s Conceptual Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Graphite, Pencil

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Reader - Etching Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
By Vincenzo Campana
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Reader from "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Scene - Original Etching - 18th Century
By Giovanni Elia Morghen
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century
By Vincenzo Campana
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statues from Herculaneum from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - OEtching - 18th Century
By Vincenzo Campana
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue from Herculaneum from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Busts - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Busts, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Bust, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statues, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on
Category

18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Bust, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Bust, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Bust,, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Bust, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

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