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Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850

Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850

$20,380

H 14 in W 95.75 in D 1.5 in

Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of lovemaking. This rare museum

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Marco Polo - Original Etching by André Collot - 1970s

Marco Polo - Original Etching by André Collot - 1970s

By André Collot

Located in Roma, IT

, engraver and illustrator.Prolific, known for his pampering and erotic book illustrations by Pascal Pia in

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Tiana Hair in the Wind
Tiana Hair in the Wind

Renée JacobsTiana Hair in the Wind, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Tiana Hair in the Wind

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

In the Car
In the Car

Renée JacobsIn the Car, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

In the Car

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Three Girls at the Bar
Three Girls at the Bar

Renée JacobsThree Girls at the Bar, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Three Girls at the Bar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sur Le Toit

Renée JacobsSur Le Toit, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Sur Le Toit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Linda Palais Royale

Renée JacobsLinda Palais Royale, 2017

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Linda Palais Royale

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Three Girls on a Roof

Renée JacobsThree Girls on a Roof, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Three Girls on a Roof

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Gemma and Hand

Renée JacobsGemma and Hand, 2013

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Gemma and Hand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Wendy in Matera
Wendy in Matera

Renée JacobsWendy in Matera, 2017

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Wendy in Matera

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Naoko's Hair
Naoko's Hair

Renée JacobsNaoko's Hair, 2009

$1,250

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in

Naoko's Hair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Betony Vernon "Leather Whip Necklace" Sterling Silver 925 - Made in Italy
Betony Vernon "Leather Whip Necklace" Sterling Silver 925 - Made in Italy

Betony Vernon "Leather Whip Necklace" Sterling Silver 925 - Made in Italy

By Betony Vernon

Located in Rome, IT

: Refer to chapter 17 X Marks the Sweet Spot–Erotic Flagellation of Vernon's book The Boudoir Bible

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

VERINEAU ( Gerda Wegener ) - Douze Sonnets Lascifs - LIMITED EDITION - 1925
VERINEAU ( Gerda Wegener ) - Douze Sonnets Lascifs - LIMITED EDITION - 1925

VERINEAU ( Gerda Wegener ) - Douze Sonnets Lascifs - LIMITED EDITION - 1925

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

, still renowned for his erotic works, asked Gerda Wegener to illustrate his book of erotic poetry, Douze

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Vintage 1920s French Books

Materials

Leather

20CM_004, Contemporary Photographic Collage by Aaron Krach

20CM_004, Contemporary Photographic Collage by Aaron Krach

By Aaron Krach

Located in New York, NY

from two books: a catalogue from MoMa called Sculpture of the 20th Century (1952) and a book of male

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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Paper, Magazine Paper, Photographic Paper

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Norman Lindsay Etchings Catalogue Raisonne Book Erotic Art Odana Editions 1999
Norman Lindsay Etchings Catalogue Raisonne Book Erotic Art Odana Editions 1999

Norman Lindsay Etchings Catalogue Raisonne Book Erotic Art Odana Editions 1999

By Norman Lindsay

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

Over a period of eighty years Australian artist Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (1897-1969) produced a prodigious amount of work — pencil drawings, pen and ink drawings, watercolours ...

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1990s Australian Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Paper

A Fin de siècle Beauty
A Fin de siècle Beauty

Henri ThomasA Fin de siècle Beauty

Unavailable

H 23 in W 10 in

A Fin de siècle Beauty

By Henri Thomas

Located in London, GB

-erotic book L'Homme-sirène by Louis Didier, who worked under the pseudonym Luis d'Herdy. In 1909 Thomas

Category

Early 1900s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Large 19th Century Erotic Pillow Book
Large 19th Century Erotic Pillow Book

Large 19th Century Erotic Pillow Book

Located in Chicago, IL

Pillow books were presented to women on their wedding day as a way of instructing the fine art of satisfying their husbands. This exremely fine example contains 12 images. As most p...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920
Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920

Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals

Category

Early 20th Century Qing Nude Prints

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper

Chinese Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920
Chinese Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920

Chinese Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Prints

Materials

Paper

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures
Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kitagawa Utamaro II (d. 1831). Japanese shunga book with erotic woodcut pictures. A total of 16

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Antique 1810s Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Icart Pencil Signed Semi Erotic Lithograph As Seen In The Book "Felicia"
Louis Icart Pencil Signed Semi Erotic Lithograph As Seen In The Book "Felicia"

Louis Icart Pencil Signed Semi Erotic Lithograph As Seen In The Book "Felicia"

By Louis Icart

Located in Kingston, NY

erotic, yet always imbued an element of humor, which is as important as the implied or direct sexuality

Category

20th Century Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

René Magritte "Les Bijoux Indiscrets"
René Magritte "Les Bijoux Indiscrets"

René Magritte "Les Bijoux Indiscrets"

By René Magritte

Located in Toronto, Ontario

image) of this artwork references an 18th century erotic French allegorical book of the same title. In

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

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H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.25 in

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

Located in Chicago, IL

Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

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H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.25 in

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

Located in Chicago, IL

Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book
Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book

Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book

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H 9.25 in W 50.75 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book

Located in Chicago, IL

accordion-folded book could be kept discreetly close at hand, stashed under couple’s pillows. Erotic art in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Thoughtful Man - China Ink Drawing by A. Collot - 1870s

Thoughtful Man - China Ink Drawing by A. Collot - 1870s

By André Collot

Located in Roma, IT

illustrator.Prolific, known for his pampering and erotic book illustrations by Pascal Pia in 19311, he exhibited at the

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Wilhelm Von Gloeden: L'arte Di Gloeden - Erotic Photographs Book
Wilhelm Von Gloeden: L'arte Di Gloeden - Erotic Photographs Book

Wilhelm Von Gloeden: L'arte Di Gloeden - Erotic Photographs Book

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Wilhelm Von Gloeden L'Arte Di Gloeden erotic photographs book Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga
Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga

Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga

Located in Washington, DC

A rare hand bound and hand-painted book of eleven erotic art scenes or Shunga, a traditional

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Early 20th Century Japanese Books

Materials

Paint, Paper

Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition
Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition

Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition

By Bradley Smith

Located in valatie, NY

Henry Miller. New York: The Erotic Art Book Society, 1974. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 207

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Madonna, Sex
Madonna, Sex

Madonna, Sex

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H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 0.71 in

Madonna, Sex

By Madonna

Located in CA, CA

sexual conventions and her own public image in this series of erotic photographs. In this book Madonna

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Late 20th Century Spanish Books

Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed
Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed

Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed

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H 8.47 in W 6.3 in D 1.38 in

Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed

By Ellen von Unwerth

Located in CA, CA

First edition, in slipcase, 130/200, published by Twin Palms Publishers, 2003 An amusing erotic

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Early 2000s American Books

Untitled
Untitled

Renee JacobsUntitled

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H 27 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Untitled

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Presidential Library. Her first book, Slow Burn: A Photodocument of Centralia, Pennsylvania was originally

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Book of Ovid
The Book of Ovid

The Book of Ovid

By "Gaspano ""Gus"" Ricca"

Located in Minneapolis, MN

" libertine culture of the Jazz Age, banning a book for erotic content seems to be missing the point. This has

Category

1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Ready to Play Erotic Vintage Hardcover Book
Ready to Play Erotic Vintage Hardcover Book

Ready to Play Erotic Vintage Hardcover Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

! Now with their newest volume Executive Pleasures the British erotic website is really turning up the

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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary

Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Estelle‘ who was captured on film in 199...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

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Bergstrom, Paris

Bergstrom, Paris

By Helmut Newton

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph, signed in pencil by Newton. Acquired from a private collection, Paris, France.

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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Melt with You' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7/7 and 2 Artist Proofs available. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certifi...

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay
Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

At what appears to be a costume party, this beautiful woman, draped in a sheer tunic, must have been the center of attention. Dressed as Aphrodite, she clearly commands those aroun...

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

$22,800

H 90 in W 85 in D 50 in

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

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Rattan, Elm

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Girl' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with ce...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Innuendo

Kirsten Thys van den AudenaerdeInnuendo, 2016

$700

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in

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By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Innuendo, 2016, 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-2001. No...

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Sleeping with Ghosts (Bombay Beach) - Polaroid, Women

Sleeping with Ghosts (Bombay Beach) - Polaroid, Women

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Sleeping with Ghosts (Bombay Beach) - 2023 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory...

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Girl with Silver Bra (29 Palms, CA) - analog, Polaroid, Contemporary

Girl with Silver Bra (29 Palms, CA) - analog, Polaroid, Contemporary

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Girl with Silver Bra (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist...

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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

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Ana - Original Figurative Fine Art photo, Sensual woman in bed the sun in eyes
Ana - Original Figurative Fine Art photo, Sensual woman in bed the sun in eyes

Ana - Original Figurative Fine Art photo, Sensual woman in bed the sun in eyes

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

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19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Controversy - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

Controversy - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Controversy - 2018 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-1096. Not ...

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Always / Never  - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

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By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Always / Never - 2024 - 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-015. N...

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the erotic book you’re looking for. An erotic book — often made from paper, fabric and silk — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the erotic book you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right erotic book, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Louis Icart each produced at least one beautiful erotic book that is worth considering.

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Prices for an erotic book start at $98 and top out at $20,380 with the average selling for $1,480.