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Entree d'Okelle - Etching by Edouard Dufeu- 1860s

Entree d'Okelle - Etching by Edouard Dufeu- 1860s

By Edouard Dufeu

Located in Roma, IT

Entree d'Okelle is a black and White etching realized by E. Dufeu in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 32x23. Very good impression with wide margins and a very fresh in...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Villeneuve la Carenne - Etching by Alfred Taiée - 1860s

Villeneuve la Carenne - Etching by Alfred Taiée - 1860s

By Alfred Taiée

Located in Roma, IT

Villeneuve la Carenne is a black and White etching realized by Alfred Taiée in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 10x28. Very good impression with wide margins and a ver...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Truands de Campagne - Etching by Jules Laurens - 1860s

Truands de Campagne - Etching by Jules Laurens - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

Truands de Campagne is a black and White etching realized by Jules Laurens in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 31x23. Very good impression with wide margins and a very...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

La Servante Indiscrete - Etching by Henri Guérard - 1860s

La Servante Indiscrete - Etching by Henri Guérard - 1860s

By Henri Guerard

Located in Roma, IT

La Servante Indiscrete is a black and White etching realized by Henri Guérard in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 31x24. Very good impression with wide margins and a v...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

North Dock - Etching by Mathew White Ridley - 1860s

North Dock - Etching by Mathew White Ridley - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

North Dock is a black and White etching realized by Mathew White Ridley in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 12x21. Very good impression with wide margins and a very fr...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

A Cadart & Luquet - Etching by Ferdinand Roybet - 1860s

A Cadart & Luquet - Etching by Ferdinand Roybet - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

A Cadart & Luquet is a black and White etching realized by Ferdinand Roybet in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 34x24. Very good impression with wide margins and a ver...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Canards et Poules - Etching by Francisco Gimenez - 1860s

Canards et Poules - Etching by Francisco Gimenez - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

Canards et Poules is a black and White etching realized by Francisco Gimenez in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 32x13. Very good impression with wide margins and a ve...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

By Jacques Baron

Located in Roma, IT

Anatomy of Animals is an etching realized by Jacques Baron in 1771. The artwork Belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du ...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait of Baudelaire, Etching Paper by Henri Matisse
Portrait of Baudelaire, Etching Paper by Henri Matisse

Portrait of Baudelaire, Etching Paper by Henri Matisse

By Henri Matisse

Located in Long Island City, NY

Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Portrait of Baudelaire, Year: 1932, Medium: Etching on Japon Paper, Edition: 125, Size: 12.75 x 9.75 in. (32.39 x 24.77 cm), Printer: Lacourier...

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1930s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching  - Mid-20th Century
Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching  - Mid-20th Century

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi - Etching - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ex Libris  - Giorgio Balbi is an Artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Etching. Good conditions. The artist wants to define a well-balanced composition, through preciseness.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Greek Subdeacon - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Greek Subdeacon - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Greek Subdeacon is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

The Greek Deacon - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Greek Deacon - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Greek Deacon is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right ma...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

The Consistorial Lawyers - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Consistorial Lawyers - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Consistorial Lawyers is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the ...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta Etching, Signed, 1958

Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta Etching, Signed, 1958

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta Etching from 1958. Edition of 100 Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 52 x 37 cm. Hand signed...

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1950s Modern More Prints

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Etching

La Fortune et le Jeune Enfant, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent
La Fortune et le Jeune Enfant, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent

La Fortune et le Jeune Enfant, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Fortune et le Jeune Enfant Etching from 1952. Edition of 85. Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 39 x 30 cm. Reference: Cr...

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1950s Symbolist More Prints

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Lithograph

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realize by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particul...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

La Chevrette is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le Daim - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Le Daim - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Le Daim - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Le Daim is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

La Chevre is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliè...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

La Daine - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
La Daine - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

La Daine - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

La Daine is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulièr...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Herd of Buffaloes - Etching by Carlo Coleman - 1849

Herd of Buffaloes - Etching by Carlo Coleman - 1849

By Carlo Coleman

Located in Roma, IT

Herd of Buffaloes is an etching on paper realized by Carlo (Charles) Coleman in 1849 in Rome, Italy. Signed on the plate and dated on the lower right and titled on the lower left. ...

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1840s Modern Animal Prints

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Etching

The Swiss  Lieutenant - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Swiss Lieutenant - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Swiss  Lieutenant is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the rig...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

The Cardinal Dean - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1827

The Cardinal Dean - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1827

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Cardinal Dean is an Artwork realized in 1827 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right m...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Cardinale in Croccia - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1829

Cardinale in Croccia - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1829

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

Cardinale in Croccia is an Artwork realized in 1829 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the righ...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

"Coppiere del Papa" - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1829

"Coppiere del Papa" - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1829

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

"Coppiere del Papa" is an Artwork realized in 1829 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

The Patriarch Siro - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Patriarch Siro - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The Patriarch Siro  is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

La Brebis - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
La Brebis - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

La Brebis - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

La Brebis is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliè...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le Belier - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Le Belier - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Le Belier - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

Le Belier is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliè...

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1770s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

The  Swiss Guard - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Swiss Guard - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The  Swiss Guard is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on the right ma...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Lettre a Marc Chagall, Etching by Marc Chagall
Lettre a Marc Chagall, Etching by Marc Chagall

Lettre a Marc Chagall, Etching by Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marc Chagall, Russian (1887 - 1985) - Lettre a Marc Chagall, Year: 1969, Medium: Etching, Edition: 190, Image Size: 8.75 x 5.75 inches, Size: 11 x 7.25 in. (27.94 x 18.42 cm), Print...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Mythological Scene - Etching by Domenico Klemi Bonatti - 1850

Mythological Scene - Etching by Domenico Klemi Bonatti - 1850

By Theodore Valerio

Located in Roma, IT

Mythological Scene is an etching realized by Domenico Klemi Bonatti in 1850. Good condition. Stamp signed on plate. Domenico Klemi Bonatti (Venice 1794 ) he worked in Milan betwee...

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1850s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris Luise Trautmann - Etching - Early 20th Century
Ex Libris Luise Trautmann - Etching - Early 20th Century

Ex Libris Luise Trautmann - Etching - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and drypoint realized by an unknown german Artist of the early 20th century. Hand signed in pencil. Glued on a green mat, cm 23.5x16. Very good condition.

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ischia Gardens - Etching by Eduard Bargheer - 1977
Ischia Gardens - Etching by Eduard Bargheer - 1977

Ischia Gardens - Etching by Eduard Bargheer - 1977

By Eduard Bargheer

Located in Roma, IT

Ischia Gardens is an artwork realized in 1977 by the artist Eduard Bargheer.  Hand-signed, dated on the lower right margin. Numbered by the artist in pencil on the lower left margi...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

"Prelato di Mantelletta" - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

"Prelato di Mantelletta" - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

"Prelato di Mantelletta" is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate on the right marg...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Le Village de Chanaz - Etching by Appian - 1860s

Le Village de Chanaz - Etching by Appian - 1860s

By Adolphe APPIAN

Located in Roma, IT

Le Village de Chanaz is a black and White etching realized by A. Appian in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 16x23. Very good impression with wide margins and a very fr...

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Couple in the Air - Etching by Normanno Soscia - 1980

Couple in the Air - Etching by Normanno Soscia - 1980

By Normanno Soscia

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint on paper realized by Normanno Soscia. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 30 in roman numbers and 90 in arab numbers. Excellent condition.

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Camaldolese Cardinal  - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

The Camaldolese Cardinal - Etching by Giuseppe Capparoni - 1828

By Giuseppe Capparoni

Located in Roma, IT

The  Camaldolese Cardinal  is an Artwork realized in 1828 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on th...

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1820s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Mychael Barratt, Life Imitating Art, Limited Edition Print, Etching
Mychael Barratt, Life Imitating Art, Limited Edition Print, Etching

Mychael Barratt, Life Imitating Art, Limited Edition Print, Etching

By Mychael Barratt

Located in Deddington, GB

Original Figurative Etching Edition number 7 Image size: H:52 cm x W:50 cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look This etching ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

The two mules - Original etching - Ref. Sorlier #197
The two mules - Original etching - Ref. Sorlier #197

The two mules - Original etching - Ref. Sorlier #197

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, IDF

Marc Chagall Fables : The two mules , 1952 Original etching Numbered 61 / 85 On Montval vellum 39 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in) With COA of the gallery and photocopy of the justification ...

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1950s Modern Animal Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

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Modern Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the modern etching you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Abstract and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a modern etching from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a modern etching to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black, white and more. Creating a modern etching has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, André Derain, Anselmo Bucci, Giuseppe Malandrino and Mily Possoz are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in etching, engraving and aquatint — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small modern etching measuring 1.78 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 116 across to better suit those in the market for a large modern etching.

How Much is a Modern Etching?

The price for a modern etching in our collection starts at $65 and tops out at $175,000 with the average selling for $615.

A Close Look at Modern Art

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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