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Ocean, Exploring the Marine World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Ocean, Exploring the Marine World
Ocean, Exploring the Marine World
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 2.5 in
Water Views: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Journey high above the world's most unforgettable waterscapes via this stunning collection of aerial photographs by David Ondaatje. Water Views is a breathtaking overview (literal...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Water Views: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans
Water Views: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 2 in
The Blue Planet a Natural History of the Oceans Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Blue Planet A Natural History of the Oceans. From space Planet Earth is blue. It floats like a
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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Paper

Sahara, an Immense Ocean of Sand by Paolo Novaresio, Gianni Guadalupi Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sahara : an Immense Ocean of Sand by Paolo Novaresio, Gianni Guadalupi Hardcover Book. The Sahara
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books

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Paper

Oceanic Art, 2 Vol Set by Anthony J.P. Meyer, 1st Ed in English, French & German
Located in valatie, NY
Oceanic Art - 2 Volume Slipcased Set by Anthony J.P. Meyer. Published by Konemann, Cologne, 1995
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1990s German Books

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Paper

Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
mother and father, he stayed at his father’s estate on Ocean Blvd. After the election, his father's
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, scrimshaw, maritime art of the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Kazuumi Takahashi: High Tide Wane Moon - Shino Kuraishi - 1st Edition, 2007
Located in London, GB
the moon and the ocean. Large format, 25 double-page spreads. Each spread contains a photograph of
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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Christie's Important European Furniture, Property from Moillie Wilmot, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
for the ocean rusty tramp ship the "Mercedes." With results. NPT Books, a division of N. P. Trent
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Christie's: May 23, 1994 Mere Hall, Knutsford Cheshire, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This concept allowed Smith to create a home that was informed by a classical
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1990s Books

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Paper

1980 The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour
By Joseph Banks
Located in Bath, GB
scientist Sir Joseph Banks, who was onboard Captain James Cook's expedition to the South Pacific Ocean on
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Vintage 1980s British Books

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Paper

Garden Lover's Martha's Vineyard by C.L. Fornari, First Edition
By D.L. Fornari
Located in valatie, NY
solutions for gardening in the rock, sandy and clay-rich soil; in erosive ocean winds; and with deer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
Located in Middletown, NY
poems have many common motifs, such as the ocean, time, and death. Swinburne, Algernon Charles: The
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.63 in
Vintage USSR Book: 'Tanker Derbent' by Yuri Krymov - A Maritime Tale, 1J115
Located in Bordeaux, FR
of literary history that honors the daring spirit of those who charted their course across the ocean
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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

Great Escapes Africa, the Hotel Book Taschen
By TASCHEN, Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the vast Sahara to the Cape Verde archipelago, Africa offers a lifetime
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21st Century and Contemporary African Expressionist Books

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Paper

Beachside Windsor Architecture and Design Book by Hadley Keller
Located in New York, NY
with sweeping ocean views, Beachside will inspire anyone yearning for a stylish coastal life
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Genesis Illustrated, by Sebastiao Salgado
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in valatie, NY
, deserts and oceans, the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern society—the
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2010s German Books

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Paper

Genesis Illustrated, by Sebastiao Salgado
Genesis Illustrated, by Sebastiao Salgado
H 14.25 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
Antique 1798 James Colnett A Voyage to the South Atlantic & Round Cape Hope Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Books

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Leather, Paper

Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses Santa Barbara Hardcover Book 1st Ed.1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, overlooking the ocean in San Clemente. Brief narratives highlight the history of each building and its design
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Books

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Paper

Industrial Sublime Modernism & the Transformation of NY's Rivers, 1900-1940
Located in valatie, NY
, swinging cranes, and streamlined ocean liners resting in the harbor. These artists took the elements of the
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2010s American Books

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Paper

Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography
Located in New York City, NY
in Japan, about which he has written books that include The Ocean in the Sand and Beyond Japan. In
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Fornasetti Designer of Dreams by P. Mauries (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, cabinets, pianos, shops, racing cars, ocean liners: all were transformed by the application of unexpected
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Fornasetti Designer of Dreams by P. Mauries (Book)
Fornasetti Designer of Dreams by P. Mauries (Book)
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H 11.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
KAWS Brooklyn Museum poster 2021 (KAWS TIDE)
By KAWS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
floating in a moonlit ocean and was published on the occasion of the much heralded 2021 KAWS: What Party
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2010s Books

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Paper

Yves Thomas, Waves and Storms, French Artist-Painter Book, by Yves Thomas, 2011
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas joined the French Navy for five years. One can imagine the artist scrutinizing the ocean waves and
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2010s French Modern Books

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Paper

Michael Muller, Sharks, Limited Edition Signed Photography Book. In Metal Cage
By Michael Müller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unprecedented proximity and precision. In ocean depths around the world, he approaches the sharks with a
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Metal

Victoria Hagan Live Now
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
which we glimpse the ocean, its hues echoed in the interior palette. A chair for reading waits on a
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Victoria Hagan Live Now
Victoria Hagan Live Now
H 13 in W 9.98 in D 1.1 in
Island Whimsy Designing a Paradise by the Sea
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
thrown open to the ocean, and gusts of cool, salty air turn us all into kids again--buoyant and joyful
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Books

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Paper

Pacific Natural at Home
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
introduces the homes by location, spanning varied landscapes and design characteristics: houses by the ocean
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Pacific Natural at Home
Pacific Natural at Home
H 11.3 in W 8.85 in D 1.3 in
Mediterranean Design Book by Mary Whitesides 1st Edition, 2006
Located in North Hollywood, CA
any other body of water. "Mediterranean" conjures up passionate, sensual visions of the ocean and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Books

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Paper

National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, geology and tectonics, climate and weather, oceans, world water, the bioshere, and biodiversity. Human
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Early 2000s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Scott Mitchell Houses
By Calvin Klein, Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
retreats on Long Island or resplendent beach houses overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The first volume on
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Scott Mitchell Houses
H 13.2 in W 10.2 in D 1.2 in
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exclusive, square format reproduction of the Arlecchino coffee table and a set of four numbered ocean liner
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2010s Italian Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
H 14.2 in W 14.2 in D 6 in
Michael Muller, Sharks, Art Edition No 1-100 ‘Tear You Apart’
By Michael Müller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, musicians and sports stars, he has spent the last decade diving to ocean depths around the world to create
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Michael Muller, Sharks, Art Edition No. 101-200 ‘Under Study’
By Michael Müller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, musicians, and sports stars, he has spent the last decade diving to ocean depths around the world to create
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mountains, deserts and oceans, the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Cherry, Paper

Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Cassina, Italy for the First Class bar of Italia Line's MV Augustus ocean liner. These were salvaged from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
transatlantic ocean liner. From the Atlantico, tourist class dining room aboard the Augustus. We previously sold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass, Zinc

"The Ocean and the Beach" Abstract Oil Painting Oil on Canvas by Pat Badt
Located in Pasadena, CA
"The Ocean and the Beach" by Pat Badt is a fascinating painting especially for Ocean lovers! It
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Paint

Framed Oil on Canvas "Gulf Stream" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Board "Salt Marsh" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Canvas "Marsh Islands" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Board "November Morning" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Canvas "North Star" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Canvas "Arrowheads" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Framed Oil on Canvas "The Stopping Tree" by Michael Francis Reagan
Located in Savannah, GA
illustrations for books and magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Harper’s, Audubon, and many
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Canvas

Orchestra No.3 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colours, just like copper show the boundless universe through colour language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Orchestra No.1 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colours, just like copper show the boundless universe through colour language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Pair of Early 19th Century Triton Candlesticks Storm Lanterns by Wood & Caldwell
By Wood & Caldwell
Located in London, GB
ocean. The imagery of Tritons has persisted through different art movements and continues to be a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

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Brass

Orchestra No.1 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colours, just like copper show the boundless universe through colour language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Orchestra No.2 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colours, just like copper show the boundless universe through colour language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Orchestra No.3 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colors, just like copper show the boundless universe through color language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Orchestra No.2 Copper Square Multi-Color Texture Stool Side Table Customizable
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, trees, oceans grow from colours, just like copper show the boundless universe through colour language
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2010s Chinese Stools

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Copper

Interesting Map of the Atlantic Showing Nelson's and Trade Routes, 1817
By John Thomson
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean with Tracks of the Shipping to West Indies
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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Period Marine Landscape Credited to Warren Sheppard
By Warren W. Sheppard
Located in Roma, IT
interested in naval life, and aside from painting he designed yachts and wrote two books on the subject of
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Antique Architectural Press Cathedral Cityscape Etching After Frank Brangwyn
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in Dayton, OH
work, the rest of the world viewed him as the definition of modern British art. He illustrated books
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Vintage 1920s Prints

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Paper

"Mojo Winds Blow" by Will Northerner 1987 Acrylic Mixed Media Abstract Modern
Located in Dayton, OH
22 (Photo: Latah Like) 1991: Seybert, Diane. Arts Indiana. Jan. pp 33 (Photo: ""The Ocean Uninvited
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Vintage 1980s Modern Decorative Art

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Acrylic

Roseline Koener Mixed-Media Art, 2002
Located in Wallkill, NY
, the morning’s eclosion of roses, and the buoyancy of ocean waves fascinate me. Artists and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Roseline Koener Mixed-Media Art, 2002
Roseline Koener Mixed-Media Art, 2002
H 36.25 in W 21.75 in D 1 in
Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover October 1938
Located in Dallas, TX
Hurston, Langston Hughes and W.C. Handy for whom he also illustrated books. Miguel’s caricatures of the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Leonel Maciel Whimsical Painting
By Leonel Maciel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
near the ocean. His family is of mixed African, Asian and indigenous roots, not uncommon for that
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20th Century Mexican Paintings

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Paint

Leonel Maciel Whimsical Painting
Leonel Maciel Whimsical Painting
H 54.5 in W 46 in D 3 in
Yachts: The Impossible Collection
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
redefined their era. And with so much focus today on the environment and the health of the oceans, the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Rubber

Yachts: The Impossible Collection
Yachts: The Impossible Collection
H 18.75 in W 15.55 in D 3.2 in
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