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The Departure : Woman Alone- Original Lithograph - 1898
The Departure : Woman Alone- Original Lithograph - 1898

The Departure : Woman Alone- Original Lithograph - 1898

Located in Paris, IDF

Raphael COLLIN The Departure : Woman Alone, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithogr...

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1890s Art Nouveau Nude Prints

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Lithograph

The Lamp : Evening Work - Original Lithograph - 1898
The Lamp : Evening Work - Original Lithograph - 1898

The Lamp : Evening Work - Original Lithograph - 1898

By Francois Guiguet

Located in Paris, IDF

Francois GUIGUET The Lamp : Evening Work , 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithogra...

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1890s Art Nouveau Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Orientalism : Young Women Playing - Original Lithograph, 1898
Orientalism : Young Women Playing - Original Lithograph, 1898

Orientalism : Young Women Playing - Original Lithograph, 1898

By Paul Leroy

Located in Paris, IDF

Paul LEROY Orientalism : Young Women Playing, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Litho...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Golden Age (Légende dorée) - Original lithograph, 1897
Golden Age (Légende dorée) - Original lithograph, 1897

Golden Age (Légende dorée) - Original lithograph, 1897

By Armand Point

Located in Paris, IDF

Armand Point Golden Age (Légende dorée), 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

In the Park - Original lithograph (1897/98)
In the Park - Original lithograph (1897/98)

In the Park - Original lithograph (1897/98)

By Gaston de Latenay

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston de Latenay In the park, 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph created f...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Still-life with Cabbage and Garlic - Original Lithograph
Still-life with Cabbage and Garlic - Original Lithograph

Still-life with Cabbage and Garlic - Original Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Moise KISLING Still-life with Cabbage and Garlic Original Lithograph On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 inches) Excellent condition

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20th Century Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Quatuor - Original Lithograph by André Brasilier, 1986
Quatuor - Original Lithograph by André Brasilier, 1986

Quatuor - Original Lithograph by André Brasilier, 1986

By André Brasilier

Located in New York, NY

Artist: André Brasilier Medium: Original Lithograph, 1986 Dimensions: 15 x 21.6 in, 38 x 55 cm Japan Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This beautiful original lithograph, created in 1...

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1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Dawn, End of a Dream - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Dawn, End of a Dream - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Dawn, End of a Dream - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Andre Goezu Dawn, End of a Dream Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered on 275 copies On vellum 65 x 47 cm (c. 25.59 x 18.5 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Solar Woman, 1951 - Original lithograph
The Solar Woman, 1951 - Original lithograph

The Solar Woman, 1951 - Original lithograph

By Françoise Gilot

Located in Paris, IDF

Françoise GILOT (1921) The Solar Woman, 1951 Original lithograph On Marais vellum 28 x 22.5 cm (c. 11 x 9 inches) REFERENCES : Catalog raisonne "Stone Echoes, Original Prints by Fr...

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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Horse : Canadian Rodeo - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50
Horse : Canadian Rodeo - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50

Horse : Canadian Rodeo - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50

By Vincent Haddelsey

Located in Paris, IDF

Vincent HADDELSEY (1934-2010) Horse : Canadian Rodeo, 1974 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 50 On Arches vellum 53 x 38 cm (c. 23 x 15 in) Excellent condition

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1970s Modern Animal Prints

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Lithograph

A Natural Girl - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1956
A Natural Girl - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1956

A Natural Girl - Original lithograph - Mourlot, 1956

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE A Natural Girl, 1956 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION : This lithogra...

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Map of Var - Original Lithograph- 19th Century

Map of Var - Original Lithograph- 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Map of Var is an original lithograph realized by an Anonymous artist of the 19th century.

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Pantomime : Harlequin and Pierrot - Original Lithograph, 1898
Pantomime : Harlequin and Pierrot - Original Lithograph, 1898

Pantomime : Harlequin and Pierrot - Original Lithograph, 1898

By Henri Gabriel Ibels

Located in Paris, IDF

Henri Gabriel IBELS Pantomime : Harlequin and Pierrot, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATI...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Art Nouveau : Circus : Horsewoman - Original lithograph 1898
Art Nouveau : Circus : Horsewoman - Original lithograph 1898

Art Nouveau : Circus : Horsewoman - Original lithograph 1898

By Richard Ranft

Located in Paris, IDF

Richard RANFT (1862 - 1931) Art Nouveau : Circus : Horsewoman, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) I...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Woman in the Poppies - Original lithograph, 1898
Woman in the Poppies - Original lithograph, 1898

Woman in the Poppies - Original lithograph, 1898

By Hans Christiansen (b.1866)

Located in Paris, IDF

Hans CHRISTIANSEN (1866 - 1945) Woman in the Poppies, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATIO...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Going to the Park - Original lithograph, 1897
Going to the Park - Original lithograph, 1897

Going to the Park - Original lithograph, 1897

By Henri Evenepoel

Located in Paris, IDF

Henri EVENEPOEL (1862 - 899) Going to the Park, 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lit...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The pensive Lady, 1951 - Original lithograph
The pensive Lady, 1951 - Original lithograph

The pensive Lady, 1951 - Original lithograph

By Françoise Gilot

Located in Paris, IDF

Françoise GILOT (1921) Portrait of a woman, 1951 Original lithograph On Marais vellum 28 x 22.5 cm (c. 11 x 9 inches) REFERENCES : Catalog raisonne "Stone Echoes, Original Prints b...

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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ficus Elastica - Original lithograph - Limited / 25 copies
Ficus Elastica - Original lithograph - Limited / 25 copies

Ficus Elastica - Original lithograph - Limited / 25 copies

By Max Ernst

Located in Paris, IDF

Max ERNST (1891-1976) Ficus Elastica, c. 1965 Original lithograph Unsigned Numbered / XXV copies On Japanese paper 57 x 42 cm INFORMATION: Edition produced by Lucien Treillard, pub...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Bath of the Nymphs - Original lithograph - 1897
Bath of the Nymphs - Original lithograph - 1897

Bath of the Nymphs - Original lithograph - 1897

By Paul Albert Laurens

Located in Paris, IDF

Paul Albert LAURENS Bath of Nymphs, 1897 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate On paper 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION : Published by 'Estampe Moderne, Paris, 18...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Triumph of the Surreal Moon - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Triumph of the Surreal Moon - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Triumph of the Surreal Moon - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Roland CUCEJ (1958-) Triumph of the Surreal Moon Original lithograph with gold leaf embossing Handsigned in pencil On vellum 57 x 74 cm (c. 22.44 x 29.13 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Feeding the Blue Bird - Original lithograph, Signed
Feeding the Blue Bird - Original lithograph, Signed

Feeding the Blue Bird - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) Feeding the Blue Bird, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Hunter with an Axe - Original lithograph, Signed
Hunter with an Axe - Original lithograph, Signed

Hunter with an Axe - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) Hunter with an Axe, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION : F...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Menorah : Light of Hope - Original lithograph, Signed
Menorah : Light of Hope - Original lithograph, Signed

Menorah : Light of Hope - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) Menorah : Light of Hope, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATIO...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Mystic Black-Smith - Original lithograph, Signed
The Mystic Black-Smith - Original lithograph, Signed

The Mystic Black-Smith - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) The Mystic Black-Smith, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Light of Wisdom - Original lithograph, Signed
The Light of Wisdom - Original lithograph, Signed

The Light of Wisdom - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) The Light of Wisdom, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION : ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Peace, Harmony and Concord - Original lithograph, Signed
Peace, Harmony and Concord - Original lithograph, Signed

Peace, Harmony and Concord - Original lithograph, Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) Mystic Acrobat, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION : From ...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Figures of Women - Original Lithograph on Paper - 1840s

Figures of Women - Original Lithograph on Paper - 1840s

Located in Roma, IT

Figures of Women is an original lithograph on ivory-colorated paper by an unknown artist in 1840s.

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1840s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Young Girl with Flowers - Original lithograph - 1897
Young Girl with Flowers - Original lithograph - 1897

Young Girl with Flowers - Original lithograph - 1897

By Firmin Bouisset

Located in Paris, IDF

Firmin BOUISSET Young girl with flowers Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate 1897/98 Printed on paper Vélin Size 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION : Published by ...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

RIVIERA : Saint Tropez - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /600
RIVIERA : Saint Tropez - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /600

RIVIERA : Saint Tropez - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /600

By Oliver ZLADKU

Located in Paris, IDF

Oliver ZLADKU (1952-) Saint Tropez, 1982 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 250 (the number you can see can be different) On Vellum 56 x 76 cm Excellent condition

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1980s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Horse : Mexican Riders - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100
Horse : Mexican Riders - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

Horse : Mexican Riders - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

By Vincent Haddelsey

Located in Paris, IDF

Vincent HADDELSEY (1934-2010) Horse : Mexican Riders, 1974 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 On Arches vellum 53 x 38 cm (c. 23 x 15 in) Excellent condition

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1970s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Horse : Polo Game - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100
Horse : Polo Game - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

Horse : Polo Game - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

By Vincent Haddelsey

Located in Paris, IDF

Vincent HADDELSEY (1934-2010) Horse : Polo Game, 1974 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 On Arches vellum 53 x 38 cm (c. 23 x 15 in) Excellent condition

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1970s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Horse : The Heel - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100
Horse : The Heel - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

Horse : The Heel - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /100

By Vincent Haddelsey

Located in Paris, IDF

Vincent HADDELSEY (1934-2010) Horse : The Heel, 1974 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 On Arches vellum 53 x 38 cm (c. 23 x 15 in) Excellent condition

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1970s Modern Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Horse : Cavalry School - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50
Horse : Cavalry School - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50

Horse : Cavalry School - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /50

By Vincent Haddelsey

Located in Paris, IDF

Vincent HADDELSEY (1934-2010) Horse : Cavalry School, 1974 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 50 On Arches vellum 53 x 38 cm (c. 23 x 15 in) Excellent condition

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1970s Modern Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Coherence : Abstract - 1990 - Original Lithograph, Handsigned - Numbered / 100
Coherence : Abstract - 1990 - Original Lithograph, Handsigned - Numbered / 100

Coherence : Abstract - 1990 - Original Lithograph, Handsigned - Numbered / 100

By Jacques POLI

Located in Paris, IDF

Jacques POLI Coherence : abstract Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered /100 copies On Arches vellum 77.5 x 57.7 cm (c. 30.3 x 22.4 in) Excellent condition

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1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Three Birds Flying - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #82)
Three Birds Flying - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #82)

Three Birds Flying - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #82)

By Georges Braque

Located in Paris, IDF

Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963) Composition with Birds, 1965 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Signed in the plate On vellum 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog r...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Animal Prints

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Lithograph

André Masson - Original Lithograph
André Masson - Original Lithograph

André Masson - Original Lithograph

By André Masson

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

André Masson - Composition Original Lithograph 1969 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Revue XXe Siècle Cahiers d'art published under the direction of G. di San Lazzaro.

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

André Masson - Original Lithograph
André Masson - Original Lithograph

André Masson - Original Lithograph

By André Masson

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Maurice Estève - Composition Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Revue XXe Siècle Cahiers d'art published under the direction of G. di San Lazzaro.

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Prints

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Lithograph

French Riviera : House Surrounded by Lavender - Original Lithograph
French Riviera : House Surrounded by Lavender - Original Lithograph

French Riviera : House Surrounded by Lavender - Original Lithograph

By Pierre Ambrogiani

Located in Paris, IDF

Pierre AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) House Surrounded by Lavender, 1974 Original Lithograph (Gourdon Workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 in) Excell...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Tiny Houses in Provence - Original Lithograph (Gourdon workshop)
Tiny Houses in Provence - Original Lithograph (Gourdon workshop)

Tiny Houses in Provence - Original Lithograph (Gourdon workshop)

By Pierre Ambrogiani

Located in Paris, IDF

Pierre AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) Tiny Houses in Provence, 1974 Original Lithograph (Gourdon Workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 in) Excellent c...

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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Map of Tarn - Original Lithograph - 19th Century

Map of Tarn - Original Lithograph - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Map of Tarn is an original lithograph realized by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century.

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Paris : Inside The Eiffel Tower - Handsigned Original Lithograph
Paris : Inside The Eiffel Tower - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Paris : Inside The Eiffel Tower - Handsigned Original Lithograph

Located in Paris, IDF

Alain LE FOLL Inside The Eiffel Tower 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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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape 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.