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Lovely Black and White Engraving of Victorian Lady
Lovely Black and White Engraving of Victorian Lady

Lovely Black and White Engraving of Victorian Lady

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An elegant black and white engraving of an aristocratic Victorian lady outfitted in period attire, framed handsomely with wide black mat and black carved molding and contrasting gold...

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Vintage 1980s North American High Victorian Prints

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Paper

"Forest Mist" - Black and White Engraving
"Forest Mist" - Black and White Engraving

"Forest Mist" - Black and White Engraving

Located in Soquel, CA

"Forest Mist" - Black and White Engraving Black and white engraving titled "Forest Mist" by Doug Forsythe (Canadian, 1949).

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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Engraving

Black and White Engraving with Gold Accents, Contemporary Art, 27x27
Black and White Engraving with Gold Accents, Contemporary Art, 27x27

Black and White Engraving with Gold Accents, Contemporary Art, 27x27

Located in New York, NY

Black and white engravings with accents of gold by contemporary French artist Foucher Poignant Raised geometric patterns created      

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Art

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Other

Set of Six 17th Century Black and White Engravings of Fountains, Georg Böckler
Set of Six 17th Century Black and White Engravings of Fountains, Georg Böckler

Set of Six 17th Century Black and White Engravings of Fountains, Georg Böckler

By Georg Andrea Bockler

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimensions 18 3/4 inches (47.63 cm) High (Framed) 15 inches (38.10 cm) Wide (Framed) 10 3/5 inches (26.92 cm) High (Sight) 7 1/4 inches (18.42 cm) Wide (Sight) Condition Report The...

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Antique 1660s German Charles II Prints

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Paper

Set 5 Antique French Engravings Ancient Roman Artefacts & Figures
Set 5 Antique French Engravings Ancient Roman Artefacts & Figures

Set 5 Antique French Engravings Ancient Roman Artefacts & Figures

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of 5 black and white engravings French School, 19th century each paper (unframed) : 9 x 12 inches provenance: private collection condition: good and sound condition, old foxing s...

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19th Century Rococo Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Yves Jobert Surrealist B/W Engraving Print, Numbered and Pencil Signed
Yves Jobert Surrealist B/W Engraving Print, Numbered and Pencil Signed

Yves Jobert Surrealist B/W Engraving Print, Numbered and Pencil Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Captivating original black and white engraving print by French Surrealist artist Yves Jobert.

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Prints

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Paper

Vintage French Engraving - Sweet Slumber
Vintage French Engraving - Sweet Slumber

Vintage French Engraving - Sweet Slumber

Located in Houston, TX

Delightful black and white engraving of a small child peacefully sleeping in bed, circa 1930.

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1920s Figurative Prints

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Ink, Paper

Original French Surrealist Engraving Print titled "l'espace d'un pitre #1/50
Original French Surrealist Engraving Print titled "l'espace d'un pitre #1/50

Original French Surrealist Engraving Print titled "l'espace d'un pitre #1/50

Located in Miami, FL

Surrealist French Black and White Engraving Print This captivating original French Surrealist black and white engraving print, transports you to a dreamlike world where animals marc...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Framed Set of 18th Century Classical Engravings
Framed Set of 18th Century Classical Engravings

Framed Set of 18th Century Classical Engravings

Located in Pembroke, MA

Two French matted and framed 18th century black and white engravings inspired by Classical Antiquity.

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Antique 18th Century French Classical Greek Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set
Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set

Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Volume II: black and white engravings, 304 pages, Early edition in English, translated by William Hazlitt.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"
Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"

Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 23 late 19th - early 20th century black and white engravings depicting scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare, plates taken from The Works of Shakespeare Imperial Editio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Prints

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Paper

6 Antique Virtue & Co Sir Edwin Landseer Stag Dog Hunt Engraving Prints 14"
6 Antique Virtue & Co Sir Edwin Landseer Stag Dog Hunt Engraving Prints 14"

6 Antique Virtue & Co Sir Edwin Landseer Stag Dog Hunt Engraving Prints 14"

By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 6 late 19th century black and white engravings, plates extracted from the book The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer published by Virtue & Company, London.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Prints

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Paper

Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg
Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg

Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Volume 1 with a pull-out map and some black and white engravings. Volume 2 with some black and white engravings and a map of The Interior of Northern Mexico.

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Original French Surrealist Engraving Print
Original French Surrealist Engraving Print

Original French Surrealist Engraving Print

Located in Miami, FL

Surrealist Safari: Original French Engraving Print This captivating French Surrealist black and white engraving print, transports you to a dreamlike world where elephants and other ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Divine Comedy, The liars - Etching - 150ex
Divine Comedy, The liars - Etching - 150ex

Divine Comedy, The liars - Etching - 150ex

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali The liars (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - Field p...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

The deceivers - Etching - 150ex
The deceivers - Etching - 150ex

The deceivers - Etching - 150ex

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali The deceivers (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - Fiel...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister
18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister

18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister

Located in Houston, TX

Framed large black and white engraving of sea shells by Lister.

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Antique 18th Century English Decorative Art

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Paper

Divine Comedy : The Dwellers of Prato - Etching - 150ex
Divine Comedy : The Dwellers of Prato - Etching - 150ex

Divine Comedy : The Dwellers of Prato - Etching - 150ex

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali The dwellers of Prato (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Divine Comedy : The punishment of hypocrites - Etching - 150ex
Divine Comedy : The punishment of hypocrites - Etching - 150ex

Divine Comedy : The punishment of hypocrites - Etching - 150ex

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, IDF

Salvador Dali The punishment of hypocrites (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") Ref...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Antique Print of a Chinese Sailing Ship, 1840
Antique Print of a Chinese Sailing Ship, 1840

Antique Print of a Chinese Sailing Ship, 1840

Located in Langweer, NL

A finely detailed black and white engraving of an ocean-going Chinese Junk showing the sectioned bamboo sails and large wooden ribs along the side of the ship by L.G.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary
19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary

19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary

Located in Dallas, TX

Bound in rich red patinated leather with intricate gilt tooling, the oeuvre illustrates the life of the Virgin Mary through an impressive visual program that includes fourteen chromo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene
17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene

17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene

By Israel Silvestre

Located in Milwaukee, WI

In the mid-seventeenth century, views of historic landscapes and classical structures were increasingly popular among print collectors, and artists like the Frenchman Israel Sylvestr...

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Mid 19th Century English Classical "Dendura" Engraving in Gilt Frame with Glass
Mid 19th Century English Classical "Dendura" Engraving in Gilt Frame with Glass

Mid 19th Century English Classical "Dendura" Engraving in Gilt Frame with Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in England circa 1847, the large Egyptian monochromatic etching is set in a gilt frame with prot...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene
17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene

17th century engraving black and white landscape ancient building scene

By Israel Silvestre

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Tempio Della Pace" is an original engraving by Israel Silvestre. The title is printed below the miniature image. It shows a frontal view of the remains of the Temple of Peace in Rom...

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1650s Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Paper, Ink, Engraving

19th Century Italian Neo Classical Veduta Generale del Monte Quirinale Engraving
19th Century Italian Neo Classical Veduta Generale del Monte Quirinale Engraving

19th Century Italian Neo Classical Veduta Generale del Monte Quirinale Engraving

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in Italy circa 1760, the large monochromatic etching is set in a black and gilt frame with prote...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano
18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano

18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-colored in Italy circa 1775, this detailed black-and-white engraving illustrates the Piazza e Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran), the cath...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Drawings

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Paper

The White Cockade, Romantic Engraving after Robert Alexander Hillingford
The White Cockade, Romantic Engraving after Robert Alexander Hillingford

The White Cockade, Romantic Engraving after Robert Alexander Hillingford

By Robert Alexander Hillingford

Located in Long Island City, NY

Robert Alexander Hillingford, After by George Greatbach, English (1828 - 1904) - The White Cockade, Portfolio: New Gallery of British Art, Year: 1882, Medium: Engraving, Image Siz...

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1880s Romantic Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Copper Etching III
Copper Etching III

Copper Etching III

By Ana Rosa de Ycaza

Located in Tulsa, OK

Ana Rosa de Ycaza’s’s Copper Etching III is a black and white engraving copper minimalist abstract mixed media with a french oak frame measuring 14 x 14 priced at $1000.

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1950s Abstract More Art

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Copper

Enrico Della Torre Black and White Abstract Framed Engraving
Enrico Della Torre Black and White Abstract Framed Engraving

Enrico Della Torre Black and White Abstract Framed Engraving

By Enrico Della Torre 1

Located in Barcelona, ES

Engraving mezzotint on paper made by Enrico Dellatorre. The expressive vision of Enrico is an exploration of space in the painting, an attempt to bring to the limits its capacity to...

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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

The Jews In Front Of Solomon's Wall, Framed Engraving, Alexandre Bida, 19th Cent
The Jews In Front Of Solomon's Wall, Framed Engraving, Alexandre Bida, 19th Cent

The Jews In Front Of Solomon's Wall, Framed Engraving, Alexandre Bida, 19th Cent

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

The artist Alexandre Bida paid a lot of attention to clothing details and facial expressions; the importance of the moment is reinforced by the deliberate choice of using black and w...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Italian Vintage Black and White Copper Engravings
Set of 4 Italian Vintage Black and White Copper Engravings

Set of 4 Italian Vintage Black and White Copper Engravings

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous set of 4 Italian vintage black and white copper engravings featuring a muscular male form.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Metal

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

By Bengt Lindström

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Numerous exhibitions-tribute to the work are presented in major cities in Europe. 2012 : Retrospective - Black and White in the engravings - Museum of Härnösand, Murberget, Sweden.

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1970s Modern Portrait Prints

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Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

By Bengt Lindström

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Numerous exhibitions-tribute to the work are presented in major cities in Europe. 2012 : Retrospective - Black and White in the engravings - Museum of Härnösand, Murberget, Sweden.

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

By Bengt Lindström

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Numerous exhibitions-tribute to the work are presented in major cities in Europe. 2012 : Retrospective - Black and White in the engravings - Museum of Härnösand, Murberget, Sweden.

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

By Bengt Lindström

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Numerous exhibitions-tribute to the work are presented in major cities in Europe. 2012 : Retrospective - Black and White in the engravings - Museum of Härnösand, Murberget, Sweden.

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Engraving

King George III Portrait, British Monarch, Military Engraving, 1812
King George III Portrait, British Monarch, Military Engraving, 1812

King George III Portrait, British Monarch, Military Engraving, 1812

Located in Langweer, NL

The print is supplied unframed. Technique: Stipple engraving Maker: Anthony Cardon, after Sir William Beechey, London, 1812 Keywords: King George III, George the Third, British mon...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Black and White Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Black and White Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Black and White Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Große weiße und schwarze Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored engraving, *...

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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Große weiße und schwarze Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored engraving, *...

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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820
Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820

Duke of Wellington Portrait, Waterloo Hero, British Engraving c.1820

Located in Langweer, NL

Overall clear impression with well-preserved engraving detail. Framing tips: Particularly effective in a thin black or dark bronze frame with a wide off-white mat for a modern prese...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Augustus Caesar Portrait, Antique Engraving, Roman Empire, 1826 London
Augustus Caesar Portrait, Antique Engraving, Roman Empire, 1826 London

Augustus Caesar Portrait, Antique Engraving, Roman Empire, 1826 London

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: J. Pass, after Titian, London, 1826 Keywords: Augustus Caesar, Caesar Augustus, Roman Empire, Roman emperor, ancient Rome, Roman history, cla...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Horatio Nelson Portrait, Trafalgar Engraving, Naval Hero, 1819 London
Horatio Nelson Portrait, Trafalgar Engraving, Naval Hero, 1819 London

Horatio Nelson Portrait, Trafalgar Engraving, Naval Hero, 1819 London

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Published by John Wilkes, after Lemuel Francis Abbott, London, 1819 Keywords: Horatio Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Trafalgar, Battle of Trafalgar,...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Napoleon I Portrait, Emperor of France, Stipple Engraving c.1815
Napoleon I Portrait, Emperor of France, Stipple Engraving c.1815

Napoleon I Portrait, Emperor of France, Stipple Engraving c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

The print is supplied unframed. Technique: Stipple engraving Maker: J. Chapman, published in England, circa 1805–1820 Keywords: Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I, Emperor of France, K...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

17th century etching black and white landscape harbor ruins figures scene
17th century etching black and white landscape harbor ruins figures scene

17th century etching black and white landscape harbor ruins figures scene

By Claude Lorrain

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Harbour Scene" is an engraving by Claude Gellee (Le Lorrain). The artist signed the piece in plate lower left. 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" art 18 1/8" x 20 1/4" frame Biography Claude Lorra...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Engraving

"La Promanade" Black and White Print of a Women in a Carriage Edition
"La Promanade" Black and White Print of a Women in a Carriage Edition

"La Promanade" Black and White Print of a Women in a Carriage Edition

By Edgar Chahine

Located in Houston, TX

Black and white print of an upper class women in a carriage. There are other figures in the back riding in a carriage as well. Edition 17 of 58. Painting is signed by the artist and ...

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Early 1900s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778
Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778

Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips: Given the refined black-and-white engraving and touches of hand-coloring, a dark walnut or black wood frame would complement the piece well.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902 Description: This exquisite trio of hand-colored botanical engravings from 1902 showcases three ref...

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

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Paper

Compilation of Original Italian Renaissance Artistic Designs, Published in 1887
Compilation of Original Italian Renaissance Artistic Designs, Published in 1887

Compilation of Original Italian Renaissance Artistic Designs, Published in 1887

Located in Langweer, NL

Second Print: Displays black and white engravings of marble inlays and stone relief work, emphasizing classical themes, intricate foliage, and mythological figures. 3.

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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Albin, 1735
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Albin, 1735

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Albin, 1735

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Eleazar Albin, 1735 Description: This impressive antique hand-colored engraving depicts The Great Black an...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770

Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

This elegant hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora macroura capite nigro" (Long-Tailed Hummingbird with Black Head) and "Le Colibri à tête noire et longue-queue," features a...

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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569
Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569

Located in Langweer, NL

The textures and patterns on the armor are carefully rendered to give a sense of depth and realism. - **Coloring**: The print is hand-colored, which was a common practice to enhance ...

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Antique 16th Century Prints

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Paper

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Find the exact black and white engraving you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as an Old Masters version. Finding the perfect black and white engraving may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right black and white engraving for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and white. Creating a black and white engraving has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Arden Scott, Edgar Chahine, John Gibson, Maria Sybilla Merian and John Nash are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, etching and intaglio.

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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a black and white engraving in our inventory may begin at $75 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,030.
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