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ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER
Located in Milan, IT
ITALIAN MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER Italy, Late 17th/early 18th Century Marble height 36 cm (14 1
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18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

South Arabian Head of a Woman
Located in London, GB
A female head finely carved from evenly-coloured cream alabaster. The face features a strong chin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

South Arabian Head of a Woman
South Arabian Head of a Woman
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Portrait of Anthony Ashley Cooper, an English Politician, Philosopher and Writer
Located in Langweer, NL
of Shaftesbury (1671-1713) was an English politician, philosopher and writer. This print originates
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Sir Francis Bacon: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Scientist, Author, Statesman
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
, Lord Chancellor by Jacobus Houbraken in 1738 after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from "The Heads
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1730s Portrait Prints

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Engraving

Joseph Addison: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Poet, Playwright and Politician
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain
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1740s Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Head of a Man - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Head of a man is an original artwork realized by John Hall for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of a Man - Original Etching by Anker Smith - 1810
By Anker Smith
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of a man is an original artwork realized by Anker Smith for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles Circa 1st-2nd Century Marble This fine Roman marble head preserves
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
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H 6.3 in Dm 7.01 in
Portrait head of a woman, Original French Mourlot Modernist Lithograph 1950s
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Surfside, FL
movement in Europe. Their circle included poets, philosophers, writers, and many of the legends of the art
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Head of a Man Throughout the Years - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Head of a Man Throughout the Years is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Animals - Original Etching by John Barlow - 1810
By John Barlow
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of animals is an original artwork realized by John Barlow (1759 - 1810). Original Etching
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1810s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Birds - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of birds is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching
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1810s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by James Neagle (1760 - 1822). Original Etching from
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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Children - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of children is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Women - Original Etching by Anker Smith - 1810
By Anker Smith
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of women is an original artwork realized by Anker Smith for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original etching realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of women is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of women is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Philip Audinet - 1810
By Philip Audinet
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Philip Audinet for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Johnfon - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Johnfon is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men of Ancient Times - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Men of Ancient Times is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Heads of John Locke - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Locke is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Heads of Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
The Heads of Women is an original etching artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Heads of Men and Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men and women is an original artwork realized after Nicolas Poussin for Johann Caspar
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1810s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Fountain Head - Stay, starring Ryan Gosling / expired Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fountain Head (Stay), starring Ryan Gosling 2006 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid, Photographic Film

Antique 19th century Bronze Dog Portrait of a Maltese on a Marble Base
Located in SANTA FE, NM
oar, the right takes the edge of urn. The crowned head is turned to the right. Jean-Jacques Caffieri
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Important Unique Italian Sculpture "ULISSE" HEAD CARRARA MARBLE 19th Cent.
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
"Ulisse di Sperlonga" HEAD IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 19th Century good conditions Base in white
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

The Head - The Physiognomy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
The Head - The Physiognomy is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Head - The Physiognomy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
The Head - The Physiognomy is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Head - The Physiognomy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
The Head - The Physiognomy is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper
By Alexander Rutsch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
, philosopher, musician, singer and poet. His life as a romantic is reflected in his work, as he sought to
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1980s Expressionist Mixed Media

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Watercolor, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Portrait of A Young Model Work On Paper
By Alexander Rutsch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
, philosopher, musician, singer and poet. His life as a romantic is reflected in his work, as he sought to
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1980s Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Important Unique Italian Sculpture MARCO AURELIO HEAD CARRARA MARBLE 19th Cent.
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
MARCO AURELIO HEAD IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 19th Century Marcus Aurelius (Rome 121 - Vindobona 180
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Hiding Head Original French Mourlot Modernist Lithograph, 1950s Francois Gilot
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Surfside, FL
circle included poets, philosophers, writers, and many of the legends of the art world, such as Braque
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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Undulating Crumpled Form No 70, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
into the earthenware vessel takes on its form" Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher - I wanted to
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Dance of Life
By Frederick Hart
Located in Missouri, MO
ingratiated himself into the cadre of stone carvers, whose impermeable ranks were so hard to breach. The head
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1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Dance of Life
Dance of Life
H 23.25 in W 8.75 in D 8.25 in
Slashed Crumpled Form No 60, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
flows into the earthenware vessel takes on its form" Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher - I wanted
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Tall Black Crumpled Form No 94, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
takes on its form" Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher - I wanted to explore how this idea actually
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

France, circa 1810 -1820 Table Clock with a Handmaid Mercury Gilded Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
woman crowned with laurel; the upper part has two griffin heads in correspondence with the arms of the
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Antique 1810s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Oval Form in Galactic Blue No 88, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
takes on its form" Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher - I wanted to explore how this idea actually
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Located in Benington, Herts
Caracalla in Terracotta with Bronze Heads. Italy Naples late 19th / early 20th Century. Life-size busts
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

"Languor of Love" Contemporary Figurative Screen Print Edition 268 of 295
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Houston, TX
middle is a lone figure with their head resting on their hand. The screenprint is accented with orange
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

The Thingly Thingness of Things
By Enrique Chagoya
Located in Lyons, CO
from Heidegger, a philosopher who overly theorized and kept himself detached from life and presents a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Portrait of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
England. He was the father of the philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon. This print originates
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Hermes - Original Etching by Thomas Vivares - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men and women is an original artwork realized after Nicolas Poussin for Johann Caspar
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1810s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Art World Taxonomy (set of books)
By Skylar Fein
Located in New Orleans, LA
summation of his own legal strategy.) Maurice Blanchot, an obscure French philosopher who devoted his life
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic

Portraits of Children - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
, Bensley, 1810. This artwork portrays heads of children. On the back of this artwork there is a text
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait of Attila - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
. This artwork portrays heads of Attilla. On the back of this artwork there are lines of faces. Good
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait of Attila - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
. This artwork portrays heads of Attila. On the back of this artwork there is a text and another portrait
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH RESTAURATION ORMOLU & PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK OF ROMAN PHILOSOPHER HORATIUS
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby, English Courtier and Diplomat
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
English courtier and diplomat. He was also a highly reputed natural philosopher, astrologer and known as a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, E. Fitzgerald translation, Club Bindery
Located in Middletown, NY
Bibliographical Note in the 1926 Shakespeare Head Press edition, which we are offering, inventory #416) This
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Portrait of Man after Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
some minor stains and foxing. The artwork represents the head of a furious man through deft strokes
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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Rare Copper Engraving of Female with Five Breasts Lactating onto Others, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
; centre left, busts of female and male heads; upper left, eagle with wreath in its mouth, above which, Pan
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Antique 1680s Religious Items

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Paper

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