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Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875
Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875

Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875 Description: Original antique map of the U.S. state of Arkansas, published in 1875 for the Ninth Edition of the Encyclopa...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Set of 12 Antique Astronomy Prints by Bell 'c.1797'
Set of 12 Antique Astronomy Prints by Bell 'c.1797'

Set of 12 Antique Astronomy Prints by Bell 'c.1797'

Located in Langweer, NL

Published 1787-1797 for 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'. Engraved by A. Bell.

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of Nebraska
Antique Map of Nebraska

Antique Map of Nebraska

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of Nebraska

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of New Hampshire
Antique Map of New Hampshire

Antique Map of New Hampshire

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of New Hampshire

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Oregon
Antique Map of Oregon

Antique Map of Oregon

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of Oregon

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Vermont
Antique Map of Vermont

Antique Map of Vermont

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of Vermont

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1888.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Alabama
Antique Map of Alabama

Antique Map of Alabama

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of Alabama

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1875.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Iowa, Published in 1881
Original Antique Map of Iowa, Published in 1881

Original Antique Map of Iowa, Published in 1881

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1881.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Kentucky
Antique Map of Kentucky

Antique Map of Kentucky

$273Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of Kentucky

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1882.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Wisconsin with Inset Geological Map of Wisconsin
Antique Map of Wisconsin with Inset Geological Map of Wisconsin

Antique Map of Wisconsin with Inset Geological Map of Wisconsin

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1888.

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Virginia, with Inset Map of the Northern Part, 1888
Antique Map of Virginia, with Inset Map of the Northern Part, 1888

Antique Map of Virginia, with Inset Map of the Northern Part, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1888.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797
Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797

Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from volume 8 of Encyclopaedia Britannica' by Andrew Bell. Artists and Engravers: Andrew Bell (1726–1809) was a Scottish engraver and printer, who co-founded...

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Passerine Birds and other Birds, 1810
Antique Print of Passerine Birds and other Birds, 1810

Antique Print of Passerine Birds and other Birds, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from volume 15 of Encyclopaedia Britannica' by Andrew Bell. Artists and Engravers: Andrew Bell (1726–1809) was a Scottish engraver and printer, who co-founde...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Rare Antique Print of Ducks and Other Birds, 1810
Rare Antique Print of Ducks and Other Birds, 1810

Rare Antique Print of Ducks and Other Birds, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from volume 15 of Encyclopaedia Britannica' by Andrew Bell. Artists and Engravers: Andrew Bell (1726–1809) was a Scottish engraver and printer, who co-found...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Engraving of Butterflies, Birds of Paradise, Horned Screamer, Pangolin, ca.1800
Engraving of Butterflies, Birds of Paradise, Horned Screamer, Pangolin, ca.1800

Engraving of Butterflies, Birds of Paradise, Horned Screamer, Pangolin, ca.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Its engraver Andrew Bell (1726-1809) was a notable Scottish engraver and co-founder of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Born in Edinburgh, Bell had little formal education and was appren...

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Antique Early 1800s British Prints

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Paper

Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian

Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, publis...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Turn of the century parade Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Turn of the century parade Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Located in Middletown, NY

The American circus parade, which subsequently became a national institution, became the climax of a highly systematized publicity campaign to arouse interest in the circus during it...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

19th Century Terracotta Putto Sculpture, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, France
19th Century Terracotta Putto Sculpture, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, France

19th Century Terracotta Putto Sculpture, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, France

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Vero Beach, FL

His celebrated pupil, Auguste Rodin, assisted him at Brussels in 1871 on the Caryatides of the new Bourse." - Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage Anglepoise Lamp English Desk, Architect's Light, Bibliophile, circa 1960
Vintage Anglepoise Lamp English Desk, Architect's Light, Bibliophile, circa 1960

Vintage Anglepoise Lamp English Desk, Architect's Light, Bibliophile, circa 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Pleasingly mounted lamp suitable for the bibliophile Displaying a desirable aged patina, in good working order Steel and aluminium anglepoise frame with painted grey finish Bound ...

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Mid-20th Century British Table Lamps

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Steel

JOAN COLLINS, THE STUD, LIMOUSINE, LONDON, 1978 - Portrait, Black & White Photo

JOAN COLLINS, THE STUD, LIMOUSINE, LONDON, 1978 - Portrait, Black & White Photo

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Sean Connery - James Bond, 007, Thunderball, Goldfinger, Untouchables, Movies

Sean Connery - James Bond, 007, Thunderball, Goldfinger, Untouchables, Movies

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

The Rolling Stones - 20th Century Photography, Rock Bands, Black and White

The Rolling Stones - 20th Century Photography, Rock Bands, Black and White

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Pete Townshend - 20th Century Photography, Musicians, The Who, Guitar

Pete Townshend - 20th Century Photography, Musicians, The Who, Guitar

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Oliver Reed - 20th Century Photography, Films, Actor, Gladiator, Hollywood

Oliver Reed - 20th Century Photography, Films, Actor, Gladiator, Hollywood

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Elizabeth Taylor, Elstree Studios, England - 20th Century Photography, Movies

Elizabeth Taylor, Elstree Studios, England - 20th Century Photography, Movies

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1960s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

BRITT EKLAND, MARY GOODNIGHT, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, BANGKOK

BRITT EKLAND, MARY GOODNIGHT, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, BANGKOK

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Michael Caine - 20th Century Photography, British Films, Actor, The Italian Job

Michael Caine - 20th Century Photography, British Films, Actor, The Italian Job

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Lee Marvin - 20th Century Photography, Wandering Star, Hollywood, Movies

Lee Marvin - 20th Century Photography, Wandering Star, Hollywood, Movies

By David Steen

Located in Brighton, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1980s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

Antique Golf Picture, After John Smart The Gully, Montrose.
Antique Golf Picture, After John Smart The Gully, Montrose.

Antique Golf Picture, After John Smart The Gully, Montrose.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The younger George received an early and practical education in art, by assisting his father in producing the plates and illustrations for the seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Br...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Art

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Paper

'Chicago Harbor' — Urban Realism
'Chicago Harbor' — Urban Realism

'Chicago Harbor' — Urban Realism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

'Spirit of Buffalo' — Urban Realism
'Spirit of Buffalo' — Urban Realism

'Spirit of Buffalo' — Urban Realism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

'U.S. Chamber of Commerce' — 1920s Realism, Washington D.C.
'U.S. Chamber of Commerce' — 1920s Realism, Washington D.C.

'U.S. Chamber of Commerce' — 1920s Realism, Washington D.C.

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

'The White House' — Vintage Washington D.C.
'The White House' — Vintage Washington D.C.

'The White House' — Vintage Washington D.C.

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

'Heart of San Francisco' — Vintage 1920s Realism
'Heart of San Francisco' — Vintage 1920s Realism

'Heart of San Francisco' — Vintage 1920s Realism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

'Venice, Maria della Salute' — Serenissima Impressionism
'Venice, Maria della Salute' — Serenissima Impressionism

'Venice, Maria della Salute' — Serenissima Impressionism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1930s Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze "Comedia Humana" after Jean Barnabé Amy
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze "Comedia Humana" after Jean Barnabé Amy

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze "Comedia Humana" after Jean Barnabé Amy

By Jean Barnabé Amy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A “definitive edition,” including many new works, was published, in 24 volumes, between 1869 and 1876. References: The Encyclopædia Britannica Height: 23 1/2 inches (56.7 cm) Depth...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'L' Abside de Notre Dame' — Vintage 1920s Paris, Realism
'L' Abside de Notre Dame' — Vintage 1920s Paris, Realism

'L' Abside de Notre Dame' — Vintage 1920s Paris, Realism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

'Delaware River Bridge' — Mid-Atlantic Regionalism
'Delaware River Bridge' — Mid-Atlantic Regionalism

'Delaware River Bridge' — Mid-Atlantic Regionalism

By Anton Schutz

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Other of his etchings featuring European and American cities were included in publications of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Schutz also served as the president of the New York Graphi...

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1920s Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

“Stirling Castle Links” Antique Golf Etching by George Aikman, 1893
“Stirling Castle Links” Antique Golf Etching by George Aikman, 1893

“Stirling Castle Links” Antique Golf Etching by George Aikman, 1893

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

George received an early education in art, namely assisting his father with the mammoth task of drawing and engraving the images for the seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britanni...

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Antique 1890s Scottish High Victorian Prints

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Paper

Classic
Classic

Classic

By Guenter Knop

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Books Nudes Index, Koenemann Verlag, Germany, 1999 (ISBN 3-8290-0502-4) Indexi, Feierabend Verlag, Germany, 2002 (ISBN 3-936761-13-2) Naked, Feierabend Verlag, Germany, 2004 (ISBN 3-...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Twiggy In Red Trousers, 1967 Limited Estate Print

Twiggy In Red Trousers, 1967 Limited Estate Print

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Twiggy In Pink Tights On Swing 1967 Limited Estate Print

Twiggy In Pink Tights On Swing 1967 Limited Estate Print

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color

Richard Harris – Malta, 1973 Limited Estate Print

Richard Harris – Malta, 1973 Limited Estate Print

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sean Connery Snooker – County Wicklow, Ireland, 1973 Limited Estate Print

Sean Connery Snooker – County Wicklow, Ireland, 1973 Limited Estate Print

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Ye...

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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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