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Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph III, 1981 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 25 cm Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph IV, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso:...

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1960s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Normandy Countryside - Original Lithograph
Normandy Countryside - Original Lithograph

Normandy Countryside - Original Lithograph

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Paris, IDF

Raoul DUFY Normandy Countryside , 1953 Original Lithograph with stencil watercolor On Arches vellum 28 x 38 cm (c. 11 x 15 inch) Excellent condition

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Goats" original lithograph

"Goats" original lithograph

By August Gaul

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1920 on smooth wove paper for the Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart portfolio, and published in Leipzig by Klinkhardt & Biermann in an edition ...

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1920s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Construction - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Construction - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Construction - Handsigned Original Lithograph

By Alain Le Yaouanc 1

Located in Paris, IDF

Alain LE YAOUANC Construction Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil On Japan paper, 40,5 x 31,5 cm (c. 15,9 x 12,4 inch) Excellent condition

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Parrots - Original Lithograph, Handsigned
Parrots - Original Lithograph, Handsigned

Parrots - Original Lithograph, Handsigned

By Jacques POLI

Located in Paris, IDF

Jacques POLI Parrots Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered /150 On vellum 76 x 56 cm (c. 29.9 x 22) Excellent condition

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Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Elektra" original lithograph

"Elektra" original lithograph

By Max Ernst

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This impression was printed in 1939 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 5-6) and published by San Lazzaro.

Category

1930s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

"Jeune fille" original lithograph

"Jeune fille" original lithograph

By Andre Minaux

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1962 by the atelier of Fernand Mourlot.

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph IV, 1981 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 25 cm Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph IV, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso: ...

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1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph III

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph III, 1981 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 25 cm Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph III, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso...

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1960s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph V
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph V

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph V

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph V, 1981 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 25 cm Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph III, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso: ...

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1960s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV
Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV

Joan Miró -- Original Lithograph IV

By Joan Miró

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Joan Miró Original Lithograph V, 1981 Color Lithograph Size: 32 x 25 cm Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph III, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France Verso: ...

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1960s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Baigneur" original lithograph
"Baigneur" original lithograph

"Baigneur" original lithograph

By Pierre Bonnard

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Bouvet 82.

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1910s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"Der Bildermann" original lithograph

"Der Bildermann" original lithograph

By Max Slevogt 1

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed on laid paper in 1919 and published in Berlin by Paul Cassirer.

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1910s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"The Angel" original lithograph

"The Angel" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1960 by the Mourlot Freres atelier.

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1960s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Contre-Jour" original lithograph

"Contre-Jour" original lithograph

By Andre Minaux

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed on Arches paper in 1974 at the Mourlot Freres atelier.

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Mother - Original Lithograph, 1956
Mother - Original Lithograph, 1956

Mother - Original Lithograph, 1956

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Paris, IDF

Alberto Giacometti Mother, 1956 Original lithograph On wove paper 31.5 x 24.5 cm (c. 12.4 x 9.6 inches) Edited by San Lazaro in 1956 Excellent condition

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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"Der Bildermann" original lithograph

"Der Bildermann" original lithograph

By Max Slevogt 1

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed on laid paper in 1919 and published in Berlin by Paul Cassirer.

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1910s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Surrealist Landscape - Original Lithograph
Surrealist Landscape - Original Lithograph

Surrealist Landscape - Original Lithograph

By Raymond Moretti

Located in Paris, IDF

Raymond MORETTI (1931-2005) Surrealist landscape Original Lithograph Stamp of the signature of the artist On vellum 36 x 27.5 cm (c. 14 x 11 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Revolutions I" original lithograph

"Revolutions I" original lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 1079.

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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Revolutions II" original lithograph

"Revolutions II" original lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 1078.

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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ancestor Face - Original lithograph
Ancestor Face - Original lithograph

Ancestor Face - Original lithograph

By Bengt Lindström

Located in Paris, IDF

Bengt Lindström (1925-2008) Ancestor Face Original Lithograph Printed signature in the plate Numbered / 400 ex On vellum 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12 x 9 in) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Leonor Fini - Original Lithograph
Leonor Fini - Original Lithograph

Leonor Fini - Original Lithograph

By Leonor Fini

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Leonor Fini - Original Lithograph The Flowers of Evil 1964 Conditions: excellent Edition: 500 Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm Editions: Le Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris Unsigned and unumb...

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1960s Modern Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Praying Pilgrim - Original lithograph
Praying Pilgrim - Original lithograph

Praying Pilgrim - Original lithograph

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) Praying Pilgrim Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate On light cream tinted vellum 46 x 31 cm (c. 18 x 12 inch) Excellent condition

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Communicants - Original lithograph
The Communicants - Original lithograph

The Communicants - Original lithograph

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) The Communicants Original lithograph with charcoal enhancement Printed signature in the plate On light vellum 48 x 28 cm (c. 19 x 11 inch) Excellent con...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Geometric Composition - Original Lithograph
Geometric Composition - Original Lithograph

Geometric Composition - Original Lithograph

By Max Bill

Located in Paris, IDF

Max Bill Geometric composition, 1975 Original lithograph Unsigned and unnumbered as usual Limited edition of 575 copies On Arches vellum, size 35 x 27 cm (c. 14 x 10 in) Excellent ...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Interior Prints

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Lithograph

"Le Chandelier" original lithograph

"Le Chandelier" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 366. Executed by Chagall for the Jerusalem Windows portfolio and printed in Paris in 1962 at the atelier Mourlot.

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Red Form" original lithograph

"Red Form" original lithograph

By Ellsworth Kelly

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 2012 on BFK Rives paper for a special issue celebrating the re-launch of the legendary art revue Cahiers d'Art.

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2010s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Still Life" original lithograph

"Still Life" original lithograph

By Max Weber

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1930 in an edition of 250 and published in New York by The Downtown Gallery.

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1930s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"La Republique" original lithograph

"La Republique" original lithograph

By Jean Carlu

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph poster. This striking art deco piece was published in Paris in 1933 by Arts et Métiers Graphiques.

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1930s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Joan Miro - Original Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Lithograph

Joan Miro - Original Lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Joan Miro - Original Lithograph 1976 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Revue XXe Siècle Reference : Mourlot 1106 Edition: Cahiers d'art published under the direction of G. di San Lazzaro.

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Self Portrait" original lithograph

"Self Portrait" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Reference: Mourlot 282. Printed in Paris in 1960 at the Mourlot atelier for the frontispiece of the "Chagall Lithographe I" catalogue.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph
Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph

Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) Mary Magdalene Original lithograph enhanced in pastel Printed signature in the plate On light cream tinted vellum 32,5 x 47 cm (c. 12,7 x 18,5 inch) INF...

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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Job's Despair" original lithograph

"Job's Despair" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bibl...

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Conversation - Original Lithograph - 1930s

Conversation - Original Lithograph - 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Sheet Dimension: 42 x 35 cm This original lithograph represents a conversation between two people.

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1930s Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Papageno   original lithograph limited edition painting
Papageno   original lithograph limited edition painting

Papageno original lithograph limited edition painting

By Karl Hodina

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Papageno original lithograph limited edition painting Original lithograph signed by hand.

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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Dancing Ariane - Original lithograph
Dancing Ariane - Original lithograph

Dancing Ariane - Original lithograph

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) Dancing Ariane, Study for Ariane's Figure Original lithograph enhanced in pastel Printed signature in the plate On light cream tinted vellum 48 x 31 cm (...

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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Space Invasion - Original lithograph
Space Invasion - Original lithograph

Space Invasion - Original lithograph

By Man Ray

Located in Paris, IDF

MAN RAY (1890-1976) Space Invasion, 1975 Original lithograph (Printed in Desjobert workshop) Printed signature in the plate On heavy paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Edited by San...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Sculptures I" original lithograph

"Sculptures I" original lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 948.

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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Surrealist Sunset - Original Lithograph
Surrealist Sunset - Original Lithograph

Surrealist Sunset - Original Lithograph

By André Marchand

Located in Paris, IDF

André MARCHAND (1907-1997) Sunset, 1965 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) INFORMATION : Lithograph crea...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

original lithograph for Parallèlement

original lithograph for Parallèlement

By Leonor Fini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1969 at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Pierre de Tartas for the "Parallèlement" portfolio.

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1960s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Self Portrait" original lithograph

"Self Portrait" original lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Reference: Mourlot 282. Printed in Paris in 1960 at the Mourlot atelier for the frontispiece of the "Chagall Lithographe I" catalogue.

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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"The Road" original lithograph

"The Road" original lithograph

By Maurice de Vlaminck

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1958 by Mourlot and published in an edition of 2000.

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Le Puy" original lithograph

"Le Puy" original lithograph

By Joseph Pennell

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1897 and published in London for The Studio.

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1890s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Les Challonges" original lithograph

"Les Challonges" original lithograph

By Maurice de Vlaminck

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1958 at the Mourlot atelier, and published by Andre Sauret in an edition of 2000.

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1950s Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

"The Street" original lithograph

"The Street" original lithograph

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1952 for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriade.

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Tiger Girl" original lithograph

"Tiger Girl" original lithograph

By Mel Ramos

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000.

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1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"La phalene" original lithograph

"La phalene" original lithograph

By Cornelius Ary Renan

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This impression on chine-collé paper was printed by Lemercier and published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1895.

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1890s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Beauty - Original lithograph - 1897
Beauty - Original lithograph - 1897

Beauty - Original lithograph - 1897

By Edward Burne-Jones

Located in Paris, IDF

Edward Burne-Jones Beauty, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph created for t...

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1890s Art Nouveau Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Profil Signed Dimensions: 60 x 44 cm

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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

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Original Lithograph For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact original lithograph you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Surrealist style, while we also have 943 Surrealist versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an original lithograph may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an original lithograph 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, brown, white and more. Finding an appealing original lithograph — no matter the origin — is easy, but Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paper and offset print. If space is limited, you can find a small original lithograph measuring 0.2 high and 0.04 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 103 across to better suit those in the market for a large original lithograph.

How Much is a Original Lithograph?

The average selling price for an original lithograph we offer is $555, while they’re typically $12 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.

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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Questions About Original Lithograph

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An original lithograph is a print made by way of a specific printing method (one of the most commonly used methods in the 20th and 21st centuries). With respect to lithography, the process begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    No, a lithograph is not an original. Lithographs are prints, which are authorized reproductions of works produced by artists. To produce a lithograph, an artist applies an image to a stone. Then, they treat the stone with chemicals to impart the image into it. Finally, they apply ink and transfer the image onto paper or another medium. Shop a large selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a lithograph is original, first look at it closely with a magnifying glass. Originals will typically display noticeable dots, while copies may lack these details. The artist's signature can also be a clue. Most original lithographs will be hand-signed with ink or pen on the back or in a margin. The signature will be printed on a reproduction. Because it can be difficult in some cases to tell reproductions apart from originals, experts often recommend having prints authenticated by a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealers. Explore a variety of lithographs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To tell a lithograph from an original, look for the signature. On originals, the signature will usually be on the back, while a lithograph will showcase the artist's mark on the front. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of lithographs from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a lithograph and an original is that one is used to produce the other. An original is the term for the stone upon which an artist paints an image using an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, a type of oily wash. The lithograph is the print that an artist makes with an original. To create a lithograph, oil-based ink is applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of lithographs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between an offset lithograph and an original lithograph is that the former is made using the other. To produce an original lithograph, a printmaker begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. An offset lithograph is a copy of an original lithograph produced with mechanical processes, usually without the artist's involvement. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of lithographs and other art prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, a lithograph isn’t technically an original work of art. It’s a type of print, but a lithograph is generally more prized than a common print because each lithograph is hand-made by the artist through the process of lithography. They’re usually made in much lower quantities than prints, which are easier to produce on a large scale. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of lithographs from various artists.