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Marie Laurencin, The Sleep of Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930
Marie Laurencin, The Sleep of Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930

Marie Laurencin, The Sleep of Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Southampton, NY

Founded in Paris by Caresse and Harry Crosby, the press was dedicated to producing fine art and literary works of the highest quality, merging modernist literature with original artw...

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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marie Laurencin, Alice and the Queen, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930
Marie Laurencin, Alice and the Queen, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930

Marie Laurencin, Alice and the Queen, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1930

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Southampton, NY

Founded in Paris by Caresse and Harry Crosby, the press was dedicated to producing fine art and literary works of the highest quality, merging modernist literature with original artw...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marie Laurencin, Alice Outside the White Rabbit's House, 1930
Marie Laurencin, Alice Outside the White Rabbit's House, 1930

Marie Laurencin, Alice Outside the White Rabbit's House, 1930

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Southampton, NY

Founded in Paris by Caresse and Harry Crosby, the press was dedicated to producing fine art and literary works of the highest quality, merging modernist literature with original artw...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marie Laurencin, All Persons More Than a Mile High Leave the Court, 1930
Marie Laurencin, All Persons More Than a Mile High Leave the Court, 1930

Marie Laurencin, All Persons More Than a Mile High Leave the Court, 1930

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Southampton, NY

Founded in Paris by Caresse and Harry Crosby, the press was dedicated to producing fine art and literary works of the highest quality, merging modernist literature with original artw...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marie Laurencin, Alice in the Pool of Tears, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Marie Laurencin, Alice in the Pool of Tears, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Marie Laurencin, Alice in the Pool of Tears, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Southampton, NY

Founded in Paris by Caresse and Harry Crosby, the press was dedicated to producing fine art and literary works of the highest quality, merging modernist literature with original artw...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Les Pelerins d'Emmaus Color Lithograph, French School, Signed, 1895
Les Pelerins d'Emmaus Color Lithograph, French School, Signed, 1895

Les Pelerins d'Emmaus Color Lithograph, French School, Signed, 1895

By Maurice Denis

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Denis showed his works in both salons, as well as the La Libre Esthétique salon in Brussels, a leading European showcase for avan-garde art. The literary movement called symbolism wa...

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1890s French School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A feminine thought Dieter Roth portfolio abstract geometric black white etching
A feminine thought Dieter Roth portfolio abstract geometric black white etching

A feminine thought Dieter Roth portfolio abstract geometric black white etching

By Dieter Roth

Located in New York, NY

Roth would make hundreds of print editions and books over his career and blurred the line between genres and mediums, embarking on prodigious collaborations and experimentation with ...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - Mid 20th Century

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - Mid 20th Century

By Renzo Biasion

Located in Roma, IT

There are numerous collaborations as an art and literary critic in periodicals such as Il Verri, Le Vie d'Italia, newspapers: Gazzetta del popolo, Il Resto del Carlino, Corriere d'In...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Artist's Studio - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s
The Artist's Studio - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

The Artist's Studio - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

By Renzo Biasion

Located in Roma, IT

There are numerous collaborations as an art and literary critic in periodicals such as Il Verri, Le Vie d'Italia, newspapers: Gazzetta del popolo, Il Resto del Carlino, Corriere d'In...

Category

1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Girl Running (or Woman Running)
Girl Running (or Woman Running)

Girl Running (or Woman Running)

By Arthur B. Davies

Located in New York, NY

Ms. Carey was an American art and literary critic, well-known in the early 20th century for her works on Tennyson, Browning and Emerson, and the artists Whistler, Daumier and Blake.

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1910s American Impressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Untitled (Fantastic Scene)
Untitled (Fantastic Scene)

Untitled (Fantastic Scene)

By Michael Bowen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chronicled in books and periodicals reflecting on the turbulent 1960s, Bowen's historical impact on both the literary and visual art worlds is well documented.

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Double Faces, Variant #1
Double Faces, Variant #1

Double Faces, Variant #1

By Michael Bowen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chronicled in books and periodicals reflecting on the turbulent 1960s, Bowen's historical impact on both the literary and visual art worlds is well documented.

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Crying Mask with Unicorn, Variant #1
Crying Mask with Unicorn, Variant #1

Crying Mask with Unicorn, Variant #1

By Michael Bowen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chronicled in books and periodicals reflecting on the turbulent 1960s, Bowen's historical impact on both the literary and visual art worlds is well documented.

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

By Renzo Biasion

Located in Roma, IT

There are numerous collaborations as an art and literary critic in periodicals such as Il Verri, Le Vie d'Italia, newspapers: Gazzetta del popolo, Il Resto del Carlino, Corriere d'In...

Category

1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Cafe Life
Cafe Life

Cafe Life

By Michael Bowen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chronicled in books and periodicals reflecting on the turbulent 1960s, Bowen's historical impact on both the literary and visual art worlds is well documented.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Figure - Pen on Paper by Alfredo Mezio - 1930

Figure - Pen on Paper by Alfredo Mezio - 1930

By Alfredo Mezio

Located in Roma, IT

Alfredo Mezio (1908 - 1978), was an Italian journalist, literary critic and art critic.

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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Louise Bourgeois - We Love You, drawing on engraving, signed & inscribed, Framed
Louise Bourgeois - We Love You, drawing on engraving, signed & inscribed, Framed

Louise Bourgeois - We Love You, drawing on engraving, signed & inscribed, Framed

By Louise Bourgeois

Located in New York, NY

"We Love You" was acquired from the Estate of Joachim Neugrosche - the prolific literary translator, essayist, art critic, poet, editor, and publisher, who translated more than 200 b...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil, Graphite, Engraving

The Angel, contemporary, William Blake and George Byron poems, acrylic on paper
The Angel, contemporary, William Blake and George Byron poems, acrylic on paper

The Angel, contemporary, William Blake and George Byron poems, acrylic on paper

By Anna Pennati

Located in Milano, MI

This piece demonstrates Pennati's ability to translate literary inspiration into compelling visual narratives, making it an exceptional choice for collectors who appreciate the inter...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic

Composition - Drawing by Alfredo Mezio - 1934

Composition - Drawing by Alfredo Mezio - 1934

By Alfredo Mezio

Located in Roma, IT

Alfredo Mezio  (1908 - 1978), was an Italian journalist, literary critic and art critic.  When he moved to Rome, in the late 1920s, he began to collaborate as a caricaturist with th...

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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Untitled (Standing man with umbrella behind)
Untitled (Standing man with umbrella behind)

Untitled (Standing man with umbrella behind)

By Charles Maurin

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In 1895 he was also commissioned to provide illustrations for the art and literary journal La Revue Blanche. After 1900, however, Maurin’s output declined considerably, partly due t...

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1890s French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

The Wolf - Original Ink Drawing on Paper 1970s

The Wolf - Original Ink Drawing on Paper 1970s

By Louis Touchagues

Located in Roma, IT

He collaborates with various illustrated papers (The Living Art, New literary ...) and satirical (Crapouillot, Le Charivari ...).

Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

The Last Passion of Torquemada - Ink Drawing on Paper 1935
The Last Passion of Torquemada - Ink Drawing on Paper 1935

The Last Passion of Torquemada - Ink Drawing on Paper 1935

By Louis Touchagues

Located in Roma, IT

He collaborates with various illustrated papers (The Living Art, New literary ...) and satirical (Crapouillot, Le Charivari ...).

Category

1930s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Montblanc Writers Edition 2007 William Faulkner 3 Piece Pen Set
Montblanc Writers Edition 2007 William Faulkner 3 Piece Pen Set

Montblanc Writers Edition 2007 William Faulkner 3 Piece Pen Set

By Montblanc

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Indulge in the Montblanc Writers Edition 2007 William Cuthbert Faulkner 3 Piece Pen Set, a celebration of literary excellence and the art of fine craftsmanship.

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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976
Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976

Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Potter, New York, 1976 An anthology of 15 new essays on all aspects of Carroll's art, his major literary works, his artwork, and his work on Logic This is a beautiful collectible h...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Carlos Ramos 'Mensagem' Wood and Iron Sculpture, Contemporary Art
Carlos Ramos 'Mensagem' Wood and Iron Sculpture, Contemporary Art

Carlos Ramos 'Mensagem' Wood and Iron Sculpture, Contemporary Art

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Perfectly suited for collectors of contemporary sculpture, literary-inspired art, or nature-influenced forms, Mensagem is a singular piece that carries with it not only visual beauty...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Gordon, Homage to T. S. Eliot, British Modernist Work, Mid Century Watercolour
Gordon, Homage to T. S. Eliot, British Modernist Work, Mid Century Watercolour

Gordon, Homage to T. S. Eliot, British Modernist Work, Mid Century Watercolour

Located in Nottingham, GB

Eliot, one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century, the work presents an intriguing intersection between visual art and literary inspiration.

Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper, Glass

Adrià Gual i Queralt – L’Atlàntida, Hercules Fighting Giants and Monsters
Adrià Gual i Queralt – L’Atlàntida, Hercules Fighting Giants and Monsters

Adrià Gual i Queralt – L’Atlàntida, Hercules Fighting Giants and Monsters

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare and historically intriguing work associated with one of the most important artistic personalities of Catalan Modernisme, of particular interest to collectors of Symbolist art,...

Category

Antique 1890s Spanish Modern Drawings

Materials

Bronze

The New Yorker - Oanh Pham-Phu Original Poster by Oanh Pham-Phu, 1972
The New Yorker - Oanh Pham-Phu Original Poster by Oanh Pham-Phu, 1972

The New Yorker - Oanh Pham-Phu Original Poster by Oanh Pham-Phu, 1972

Located in Winchester, GB

Since its founding in 1925, "The New Yorker" has built a lasting legacy through its celebrated journalism, literary contributions, and iconic cover art, becoming one of the most infl...

Category

20th Century Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Pierre Bonnard Vuillard Et Les Nabis La Revue Blanche
Original Vintage Poster Pierre Bonnard Vuillard Et Les Nabis La Revue Blanche

Original Vintage Poster Pierre Bonnard Vuillard Et Les Nabis La Revue Blanche

By Pierre Bonnard

Located in London, GB

Great design depicting artwork by Bonnard created for the French art and literary magazine La Revue Blanche (1889-1903), depicting a lady with flowers in her headdress, holding a lea...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Oedipus and Antigone, Swedish Romantic Lithograph after Pehr Wickenberg, 1850
Oedipus and Antigone, Swedish Romantic Lithograph after Pehr Wickenberg, 1850

Oedipus and Antigone, Swedish Romantic Lithograph after Pehr Wickenberg, 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Today it appeals to collectors of Scandinavian art, classical mythology, literary subjects, and nineteenth-century decorative prints.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Prints

Materials

Paper

Jan Janszoon Starter at His Desk – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Jan Janszoon Starter at His Desk – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Jan Janszoon Starter at His Desk – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Jan Janszoon Starter print, Dutch poet portrait, 17th-century lyric poet, antique romantic writer lithograph, hand-colored literary artwork, Herman ten Kate lithograph, U...

Category

Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paper

Joost van den Vondel Writing in His Shop – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Joost van den Vondel Writing in His Shop – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Joost van den Vondel Writing in His Shop – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Joost van den Vondel print, Dutch Golden Age poet, antique literary portrait, 19th-century hand-colored lithograph, Vondel bookseller image, W F Hoevenaar artwork, Utrech...

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Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paper

Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992
Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992

Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Atlanta, GA

Author of literary and art criticism, his publications include Matisse - The Masterworks for Studio Editions.

Category

1990s French Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Anna and Maria Tesselschade Visscher – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Anna and Maria Tesselschade Visscher – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Anna and Maria Tesselschade Visscher – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Maria Tesselschade Visscher print, Anna Visscher lithograph, Dutch Golden Age women, antique intellectual portrait, 19th-century hand-colored lithograph, Herman ten Kate ...

Category

Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paper

English Egg Prints from the 20th Century in Custom Wooden Frames, Priced Each
English Egg Prints from the 20th Century in Custom Wooden Frames, Priced Each

English Egg Prints from the 20th Century in Custom Wooden Frames, Priced Each

Located in Atlanta, GA

Alternatively, place a solitary print on a bookshelf among literary classics, blending art and literature. For the discerning decorator aiming to infuse a study or living room with a...

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20th Century English Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Collage and Paint by Matthew Rose, Titled 12.05
Collage and Paint by Matthew Rose, Titled 12.05

Collage and Paint by Matthew Rose, Titled 12.05

Located in Peabody, MA

Writer and editor of the magazine TROUBLE, an art and literary quarterly since June 2021. WEEKEND PLANS.

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lithography by Jean Carzou on Japanese Handmade Paper
Lithography by Jean Carzou on Japanese Handmade Paper

Lithography by Jean Carzou on Japanese Handmade Paper

By Jean Carzou

Located in Weesp, NL

With Cartou's increasing recognition and his lasting influence in both the art and literary worlds, this lithograph is not just a visual delight but a solid investment.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Garden Flowers
Garden Flowers

Garden Flowers

By Charles Demuth

Located in New York, NY

In 1923, Demuth planned a series of abstract “poster portraits” of his friends and contemporaries in the New York art and literary scene. In these “portraits,” Demuth combined text a...

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20th Century American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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