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James Chadwick

William III Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Tankard - London 1698
William III Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Tankard - London 1698

William III Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Tankard - London 1698

By James Chadwick

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1698 by James Chadwick, this very handsome, William III Period, Antique Britannia Standard Silver Tankard, is straight sided, with reed details to the rim, b...

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Antique 1690s English Barware

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

"Abstract Composition XII" in Pink Red Green Black  Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition XII" in Pink Red Green Black  Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition XII" in Pink Red Green Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition XII" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition X" in Brown and Tan Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition X" in Brown and Tan Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition X" in Brown and Tan Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition X" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition XI" in Grey Yellow Black Green Blue Red Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition XI" in Grey Yellow Black Green Blue Red Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition XI" in Grey Yellow Black Green Blue Red Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition X" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition IX" in Mustard Orange Green Cream Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition IX" in Mustard Orange Green Cream Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition IX" in Mustard Orange Green Cream Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition IX" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition VIII" in White Cream Black Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition VIII" in White Cream Black Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition VIII" in White Cream Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition VIII" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition VII" in Green Cream Black Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition VII" in Green Cream Black Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition VII" in Green Cream Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition VII" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

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"Abstract Composition VI" in Cream Grey Black Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition VI" in Cream Grey Black Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition VI" in Cream Grey Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition VI" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition V" in Orange Turquoise Blue Yellow Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition V" in Orange Turquoise Blue Yellow Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition V" in Orange Turquoise Blue Yellow Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition V" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition IV" in Black Turquoise Blue Yellow Orange Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition IV" in Black Turquoise Blue Yellow Orange Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition IV" in Black Turquoise Blue Yellow Orange Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition III" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition III" in Turquoise Blue Green Orange Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition III" in Turquoise Blue Green Orange Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition III" in Turquoise Blue Green Orange Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition III" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition II" in Green Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition II" in Green Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition II" in Green Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition II" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

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Materials

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"Abstract Composition I" in Red Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots
"Abstract Composition I" in Red Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots

"Abstract Composition I" in Red Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Abstract Composition I" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

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Honey Perfume Rose Wall Flower
Honey Perfume Rose Wall Flower

Honey Perfume Rose Wall Flower

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Honey Perfume" by James Chadwick from his Wall Flower series is inspired by the deeply saturated images of Bertram Park from the 1930's and 40's.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Summer Surprise I Rose Wall Flower
Summer Surprise I Rose Wall Flower

Summer Surprise I Rose Wall Flower

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Summer Surprise I" by James Chadwick from his Wall Flower series is inspired by the deeply saturated images of Bertram Park from the 1930's and 40's.

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Rouge Libre, Classic Red Lips

Rouge Libre, Classic Red Lips

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This work by James Chadwick features captivating cut-out plump lips, adorned with the vibrant and iconic shade of Rouge Libre red lipstick.

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Ruby Woo, Classic Red Lips

Ruby Woo, Classic Red Lips

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This work by James Chadwick features captivating cut-out plump lips, adorned with the vibrant and iconic shade of Ruby Woo, MAC Cosmetics' most revered red lipstick.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

"Tantrum in Tan"

"Tantrum in Tan"

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tantrum in Tan is a controlled eruption, an emotional outcry filtered through restraint. In this piece, James Chadwick channels the raw, childlike fury of expressionism through a sun...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

"The Anatomy of Noise"

"The Anatomy of Noise"

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In The Anatomy of Noise, James Chadwick dissects chaos with a surgeon's intuition and a poet's unrest.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

"Just Echoes"

"Just Echoes"

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Just Echoes" is a compelling piece of contemporary urban photography by James Chadwick, weaving together the fragmented memories of city life through layers of texture, faded symbol...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

"Static in Sepia"

"Static in Sepia"

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Static in Sepia" by James Chadwick is a haunting and atmospheric work of contemporary conceptual photography, capturing the tension between silence and signal in the language of urb...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

"The Anatomy of Noise"

"The Anatomy of Noise"

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"The Anatomy of Noise" is a striking piece of contemporary fine art photography by James Chadwick, merging the raw visual energy of urban abstraction with the layered symbolism of co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Barbie Lips

Barbie Lips

By James Chadwick 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This artwork, featuring a cut-out image of plump lips in a metallic Barbie pink, encapsulates the culture of Barbie, an iconic symbol of beauty, fashion, and empowerment. The lusciou...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Plexiglass

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Digital art by Erwin Thomasse
Digital art by Erwin Thomasse

Digital art by Erwin Thomasse

By Erwin Thomasse

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

This piece is one of the series Aura / Nobel prize winners; title James Chadwick. Sir James Chadwick (1891-1974) was an English physicist and winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physi...

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Materials

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Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard
Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard

Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard

By James Chadwick

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Dimensions Length from back of handle to rim 21cm/8.3" Width 14cm/5.5" Height 19cm/7.5" Volume 1500ml Weight 28.4 troy ounces/884g Maker: James Chadwick Date: 1700 Origi...

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George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller

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By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Among the noted designers who worked for George Nelson Associates, Inc. were Irving Harper, George Mulhauser (designer of the Coconut Chair), Robert Brownjohn (designer of the sets f...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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