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Antique Print of a Theater Decor in Austria in Old Hand-Coloring, 1678
Antique Print of a Theater Decor in Austria in Old Hand-Coloring, 1678

Antique Print of a Theater Decor in Austria in Old Hand-Coloring, 1678

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Romanus Dictator coram populorem expediens'. Engraving of a dictator who signs his orders. This engraving shows one of the stage sets for 'Il Fuoco Eterno Custo...

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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Greta Garbo at the Astor Theater, Black and White Photograph by Robert Jansen

Greta Garbo at the Astor Theater, Black and White Photograph by Robert Jansen

By Robert Jansen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Jansen Title: Garbo at the Astor Theater Year: 1934 Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Paper Size: 9 x 12.5 inches Frame: 16 x 20 inches

Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Fourth Wall on Gold-acrylic and oil paint, cold wax, paper on canvas
Fourth Wall on Gold-acrylic and oil paint, cold wax, paper on canvas

Fourth Wall on Gold-acrylic and oil paint, cold wax, paper on canvas

By Majio

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Fourth Wall, acrylic, cold wax and oil stick, paper on canvas is from theater jargon. It indicates the breakthrough of the rehearsed script to include the audience.

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Oil

Borys Godunow 'Teatr Wielki, Urbaniec' 1975 Vintage

Borys Godunow 'Teatr Wielki, Urbaniec' 1975 Vintage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare collectible is a testament to Godunow’s mastery and the cultural significance of Teatr Wielki in promoting opera and theater. Paper Size: 37.75 x 26.25 inches ( 96 x 67 c...

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1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

'Counselor at Crime' original 1973 movie poster
'Counselor at Crime' original 1973 movie poster

'Counselor at Crime' original 1973 movie poster

Located in Spokane, WA

'Good with the Law, Better with a Gun! Paper, original theater fold. Very good condition without any paper loss or tears. 1973 When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord a...

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1970s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset

Daisy Theater

Daisy Theater

By Jack Robinson

Located in Memphis, TN

Silver gelatin print on Ilford Galerie Baryta paper Edition of 25 Estate signed and stamped 14" x 21" print on 20" x 24" paper We print on Thursdays.

Category

1960s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Circular Theater Pastel & Acrylic on Paper over Wood Painting Roman Eguia Skull
Circular Theater Pastel & Acrylic on Paper over Wood Painting Roman Eguia Skull

Circular Theater Pastel & Acrylic on Paper over Wood Painting Roman Eguia Skull

Located in Torreon, Coahuila

Title: Circular Theater Autor: Román Eguia Roman Technique: Pastel & Acrylic on paper over wood panel Year 2019 Diameter 47.25" Signed.

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Very Tall 1930 English Theater Poster
Very Tall 1930 English Theater Poster

Very Tall 1930 English Theater Poster

By Moody Brothers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offering a very tall original Dick Wittington 1930's theater poster. Vibrant colors, interesting subject (notice the cat chasing the rats), and great condition. This piece is from th...

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Vintage 1930s English Posters

Materials

Ink, Paper

Danish Theater Poster by Bjorn Wiinblad from 1973
Danish Theater Poster by Bjorn Wiinblad from 1973

Danish Theater Poster by Bjorn Wiinblad from 1973

By Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Danish theatre poster by Bjorn Wiinblad. Advertisement for the play No Nanettes review held at the Aarhus Theater in Denmark. Bjorn (Björn) Wiinblad (1918-2006) was a Danish desi...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

"Blue", painted sculpture of a theater of space
"Blue", painted sculpture of a theater of space

"Blue", painted sculpture of a theater of space

By Marilyn Davidson

Located in New York, NY

Blue explores the marriage of painting and sculpture in this hybrid, suggesting a theater of stars, universes, DNA, and galaxy spirals as metaphors for the mystery of the infinite an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Ridel Vocal Comic actor Poster, Theater Paris, 1920
Large Ridel Vocal Comic actor Poster, Theater Paris, 1920

Large Ridel Vocal Comic actor Poster, Theater Paris, 1920

By Harford

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

This poster is not just a work of art; it is a historical artifact that transports us back to the cultural vibrancy of 1920s Paris. This era was renowned for its artistic and intelle...

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Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Posters

Materials

Paper

Don Kichote Theater Polish Poster by Tadeusz Grabowski, 1963
Don Kichote Theater Polish Poster by Tadeusz Grabowski, 1963

Don Kichote Theater Polish Poster by Tadeusz Grabowski, 1963

Located in Tarnowskie Gory, Sląskie

'Don Kichote' theater poster by Tadeusz Grabowski, 1963. Good condition. A2 size.

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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Hugó Scheiber Theater Scene with a Dancer, Gouache ca. 1920
Hugó Scheiber Theater Scene with a Dancer, Gouache ca. 1920

Hugó Scheiber Theater Scene with a Dancer, Gouache ca. 1920

By Hugó Scheiber

Located in Berlin, DE

Gouache on paper, 1920's by Hugò Scheiber ( 1873-1950 ) Hungary. Signed with pencil lower central: Scheiber H. Framed under glass. Height: 25.98 in ( 66 cm ), Width: 19.69 in ( 50 c...

Category

1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Large Early American Theater Poster by Strobridge Lithograph Co for Viola Allen

Large Early American Theater Poster by Strobridge Lithograph Co for Viola Allen

Located in Los Gatos, CA

The early American theater poster was used to entice the public to come out and see live performances and performers in their local theaters. These posters did not generally identif...

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20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Costume Horse Head Oversize of Canvas from Atlanta Theater, circa 1930
Costume Horse Head Oversize of Canvas from Atlanta Theater, circa 1930

Costume Horse Head Oversize of Canvas from Atlanta Theater, circa 1930

Located in Madison, WI

Costume of horse head from Atlanta theater, circa 1930. Oversize to easily fit on head and allow play lines to project from within. Made of patchwork canvas and papier mâché hand pai...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Paper

French Theater Costume Drawing
French Theater Costume Drawing

French Theater Costume Drawing

By Freddy Wittop

Located in Houston, TX

Lively gouache costume sketch of a French uniform by famed costume designer Freddy Wittop, circa 1950. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a ...

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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Artef Yiddish Theater Photograph
Artef Yiddish Theater Photograph

Artef Yiddish Theater Photograph

Located in Surfside, FL

Alfredo Valente (1899-1973) was an Italian born American photographer known for his prolific career chronicling Broadway theatre. He is also credited as a singer, painter, art collec...

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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Cubist French Puppet Theater
Cubist French Puppet Theater

Cubist French Puppet Theater

By Walt Louderback

Located in Miami, FL

Masterfully designed and rendered complex Cubist figural work. Work is signed lower left and it is not framed.

Category

Early 20th Century Cubist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Theaters by Hans Belting, 2001
Theaters by Hans Belting, 2001

Theaters by Hans Belting, 2001

By Hiroshi Sugimoto

Located in New York, NY

SUGIMOTO, Hiroshi. Theaters. By Hans Belting. 224 pp. Text illustrated with 95 black and white illustrations and accompanied by an original Sugimoto photogravure 435 x 540 mm, si...

Category

Early 2000s Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper

Vintage Paris Theater Costume Sketch
Vintage Paris Theater Costume Sketch

Vintage Paris Theater Costume Sketch

Located in Houston, TX

Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border.

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

National Theater - Vintage Poster - 1974

National Theater - Vintage Poster - 1974

Located in Roma, IT

National Theater is an original poster realized by an artist in 1974. Good condition. Hand-signed and dated by the artist.

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Offset

French Theater Costume Sketch - Cabaret Girl
French Theater Costume Sketch - Cabaret Girl

French Theater Costume Sketch - Cabaret Girl

Located in Houston, TX

Delightful gouache and pencil sketch of an elaborate cabaret costume for a Parisian theater by Willie & Co., circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a...

Category

1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

French Theater Costume Sketch - The Jester
French Theater Costume Sketch - The Jester

French Theater Costume Sketch - The Jester

Located in Houston, TX

Vivid French gouache and pencil sketch of a jester costume for a Parisian theater, circa 1920. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border.

Category

1910s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

French Guignol Theater with four puppets
French Guignol Theater with four puppets

French Guignol Theater with four puppets

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Guignol theater with stand and four wood hand carved puppets. All original. Two wood hands missing.
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20th Century French Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Keith Haring: Theater der Welt, Frankfurt
Keith Haring: Theater der Welt, Frankfurt

Keith Haring: Theater der Welt, Frankfurt

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

Published on the occasion of the 1985 Theater Der Welt festival, from September to October, in Frankfurt. Original 1st printing produced during Haring's lifetime. Archivally-hinged i...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Rem Koolhaas Serigraphy of Nederlands Dans Theater
Rem Koolhaas Serigraphy of Nederlands Dans Theater

Rem Koolhaas Serigraphy of Nederlands Dans Theater

By Rem Koolhaas

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Rem Koolhaas designed the Lucent Danstheater for the Dutch contemporary dance company Nederlands Dans Theater based in government seat The Hague. This is a serigraphy of the bui...

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy
19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy

19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The thick hand painted paper curtains and pelmet are in very good order, the front floral panel is layered paper.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Paper

"Apollo Theater", Miniature, Architecture, Sign, Cityscape, Sculpture, Red
"Apollo Theater", Miniature, Architecture, Sign, Cityscape, Sculpture, Red

"Apollo Theater", Miniature, Architecture, Sign, Cityscape, Sculpture, Red

By Drew Leshko

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This red and beige sculpture titled "Apollo Theater" is an original artwork by Drew Leshko made of paper, acrylic, basswood, and pastel.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Pastel, Acrylic

10' Grand Theater Drawing by Dolores Puthold, France, 1987
10' Grand Theater Drawing by Dolores Puthold, France, 1987

10' Grand Theater Drawing by Dolores Puthold, France, 1987

By Dolores Puthod

Located in Austin, TX

A grand drawing in charcoal and pastel on paper, mounted on board, in original frame, by the famed artist, Dolores Puthold.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paintings

Materials

Paper

20th Century Venetian Baroque Style Theater Prop Standing Desk
20th Century Venetian Baroque Style Theater Prop Standing Desk

20th Century Venetian Baroque Style Theater Prop Standing Desk

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

This unique outstanding high/standing desk in the Venetian Baroque style served as a prop in the theater. Probably made at the beginning / middle of the 20th century and supplemented...

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20th Century European Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paper

"Fox Trot, " Superb Art Deco Painting from Theater in Nice
"Fox Trot, " Superb Art Deco Painting from Theater in Nice

"Fox Trot, " Superb Art Deco Painting from Theater in Nice

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Full of high energy and joie de vivre, this superb gouache painting, probably created for a poster advertising a show at a theater in Nice, where this was found, depicts an African A...

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Vintage 1930s French Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

3 Antique 1930s Lancaster Theatre Movie Marquee Posters Signs Theater Artwork
3 Antique 1930s Lancaster Theatre Movie Marquee Posters Signs Theater Artwork

3 Antique 1930s Lancaster Theatre Movie Marquee Posters Signs Theater Artwork

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of three antique marquee posters for the Lancaster Theatre from 1936, 1937, and 1938, printed by Keller Bros and Miller Poster Printers of Buffalo, NY. Featuring Devil is a Sissy...

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Vintage 1930s Posters

Materials

Paper

"Stand up Tragedy" Marcus Chong Original Ink Drawing Theater Caricature Art
"Stand up Tragedy" Marcus Chong Original Ink Drawing Theater Caricature Art

"Stand up Tragedy" Marcus Chong Original Ink Drawing Theater Caricature Art

Located in Surfside, FL

"Stand up Tragedy" - Jack Coleman, Marcus Chong & Charles Cioffi Samuel Norkin (January 10, 1917 – July 30, 2011) was a Brooklyn, New York-born cartoonist who specialized in theater ...

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20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, India Ink

"A Theater For Thomas" - Oil On Gessoboard Whimsical Animal Painting 2024
"A Theater For Thomas" - Oil On Gessoboard Whimsical Animal Painting 2024

"A Theater For Thomas" - Oil On Gessoboard Whimsical Animal Painting 2024

Located in Denver, CO

Gina Matarazzo’s “A Theater for Thomas” is a charming and imaginative oil painting on Gessoboard panel created in 2024. This original, handmade piece measures 10 x 8 x 1.25 inches an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Al Pacino the Panic in Needle Park Movie Theater Lobby Poster
Al Pacino the Panic in Needle Park Movie Theater Lobby Poster

Al Pacino the Panic in Needle Park Movie Theater Lobby Poster

Located in New Windsor, NY

Amazing circa 1971 lobby poster for Al Pacino's first major motion picture, The Panic In Needle Park. Pacino, the quintessential method actor studying under Lee Strasberg, plays a NY...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

1970s Set Theater Set Design in the Manner of Oliver Smith
1970s Set Theater Set Design in the Manner of Oliver Smith

1970s Set Theater Set Design in the Manner of Oliver Smith

Located in New Windsor, NY

Wonderfully detailed and dramatic set design gouache and watercolor painting in the manner of the famous set designer, Oliver Smith. Colorful and vibrant stage pageantry. This work h...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art
Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art

Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art

Located in Surfside, FL

Samuel Norkin (January 10, 1917 – July 30, 2011) was a Brooklyn, New York-born cartoonist who specialized in theater caricatures for more than even decades. His drawings of theater, ...

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20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Archival Paper

"Nude in the Bedroom, " Everett Shinn, Lady in an Interior, Ashcan, Theater
"Nude in the Bedroom, " Everett Shinn, Lady in an Interior, Ashcan, Theater

"Nude in the Bedroom, " Everett Shinn, Lady in an Interior, Ashcan, Theater

By Everett Shinn

Located in New York, NY

Everett Shinn (1876 – 1953) Nude in the Bedroom, circa 1930 Pastel on paperboard 15 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist James Graham & Sons, New York ACA American ...

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1930s American Realist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Board

Melisande (framed hand signed serigraph)
Melisande (framed hand signed serigraph)

Melisande (framed hand signed serigraph)

By Erté

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper from At the Theater Suite. Hand signed by Erte lower right.

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Midnight Theater
Midnight Theater

Midnight Theater

By Michael DeCamp

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael DeCamp, American (1928 - 2013) Title: Midnight Theater Year: circa 1975 Medium: Photograph, signed and numbered Edition: 50 Image Size: 16 x 23 inches Size: 20 ...

Category

1970s Surrealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Vintage French Watercolor - Theater Night
Vintage French Watercolor - Theater Night

Vintage French Watercolor - Theater Night

Located in Houston, TX

Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border.

Category

1910s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Vintage French Gouache - Theater Costume
Vintage French Gouache - Theater Costume

Vintage French Gouache - Theater Costume

Located in Houston, TX

Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border.

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage French Gouache - Paris Theater
Vintage French Gouache - Paris Theater

Vintage French Gouache - Paris Theater

Located in Houston, TX

Vivid gouache painting of an elegant male costume for a Parisian theater, circa 1920. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

French Theater Costume Sketch - Plaid Coat
French Theater Costume Sketch - Plaid Coat

French Theater Costume Sketch - Plaid Coat

Located in Houston, TX

Boldly hued gouache sketch of a male character's costume for a Parisian theater, circa 1920. Reads "Tobie" lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gol...

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Showgirl
Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Showgirl

Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Showgirl

Located in Houston, TX

Saucy gouache and pencil sketch of a flashy showgirl style costume for a Paris theater by Willie & Co., circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gol...

Category

1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Chinatown Theater, Pastel Drawing by Kamil Kubik
Chinatown Theater, Pastel Drawing by Kamil Kubik

Chinatown Theater, Pastel Drawing by Kamil Kubik

By Kamil Kubik

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinatown Theater by Kamil Kubik, Czech/American (1930–2011) Pastel on Paper, signed l.r.

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Dutch Girl
Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Dutch Girl

Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Dutch Girl

Located in Houston, TX

Delightful gouache and pencil sketch of a customary Dutch costume for a Paris theater by Willie and Co., circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gol...

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1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Located in Buisson, FR

Fabulous and extremely rare small puppet opera theater with great color and its curtain, As visible on the photo's 3 scenes are present. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered, small ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Barbara Streisand Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater Illustration
Barbara Streisand Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater Illustration

Barbara Streisand Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater Illustration

Located in Surfside, FL

Samuel Norkin (January 10, 1917 – July 30, 2011) was a Brooklyn, New York-born cartoonist who specialized in theater caricatures for more than even decades. His drawings of theater, ...

Category

20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Archival Paper

Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater
Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater

Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Studio City, CA

A very lovely and limited woodblock print of the Bunjuro puppet theatre by the famous Japanese artist Junichiro Sekino. This limited and rare print, done in beautiful shades of black...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Performance by members of the Deutsches Theater zu Berlin / - Ornamental Flow -
Performance by members of the Deutsches Theater zu Berlin / - Ornamental Flow -

Performance by members of the Deutsches Theater zu Berlin / - Ornamental Flow -

By Emil Orlik

Located in Berlin, DE

Emil Orlik (1870 Prague - 1932 Berlin), Ensemble guest performance by members of the Deutsches Theater zu Berlin, 1899. Color lithograph on wove paper, 20 cm x 13.3 cm (image), 29.5 ...

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1890s Jugendstil Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

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