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Antique Map of Russia 'in Europe' by W. & A.K. Johnston, circa 1850
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Langweer, NL
Detailed map of the region with a decorative piano key border. This map shows towns, railroads
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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Rhodesia Pictorial Map Southern Africa Zimbabwe
Located in London, GB
) and the key on a scroll design with information - Reference Boundary between N&S Rhodesia Railways
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Vintage 1930s British Posters

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Paper

Railway Map of India.
Located in London, GB
routes, and telegraph connections across the peninsular. This publication by the Survey of India Office
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1890s Other Art Style More Art

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Lithograph

Railway Map of India.
Railway Map of India.
H 50.79 in W 61.03 in D 1.58 in
A Catalonian Cartographic Depiction of Tarragona Province, 1901
Located in Langweer, NL
of transportation from that era, including railways, roads, and possibly telegraph lines, which are
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Antique Early 1900s Maps

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Paper

Cartographic Heritage: The 1901 Map of the Vizcaya Province in Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
coloring to represent elevation changes. The map includes cities, towns, rivers, and railroads, with key
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Antique Early 1900s Maps

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Paper

Cecily
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Cecily
H 23.5 in W 31.375 in
Celestine iv
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Emmaline viii
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Olympia ii
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Olympia ii
H 37.375 in W 39.25 in
Ariadne
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Ariadne
H 35.375 in W 47.125 in
Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
referred to, has rightfully become one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jacques Villon - Original Lithograph
By Jacques Villon
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been known as one of
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Dido - Signed Limited Edition Print
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
Dido - Signed Limited Edition Print English singer songwriter Dido poses at the Key Arena in the
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Original Vintage Travel Poster Rhodesia Pictorial Map Southern Africa Zimbabwe
Located in London, GB
) and the key on a scroll design with information - Reference Boundary between N&S Rhodesia Railways
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1930s More Prints

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Paper

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Located in London, GB
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The Gateway to Cornwall GWR poster design charcoal drawing by Ronald T Horley
Located in London, GB
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By Samuel Morse
Located in Bedford, NY
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Mankind II (B&W)
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
on 28th December 2014. I had brought a ladder to the shoot, because I wanted to silhouette any key
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Mankind II (B&W)
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
on 28th December 2014. I had brought a ladder to the shoot, because I wanted to silhouette any key
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Telegraph power supply in its Oakwood Box of the Second Half of the 19th Century
By Jules Richard
Located in Milan, IT
Telegraph power supply with battery-powered bell placed in oakwood box, complete with key. Inside
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American Gold Plated Police Call Box and Light
Located in Chicago, IL
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Art Deco by Judith H. Miller, Graham Rae Coffee Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Ondine ii
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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Ondine ii
H 37.375 in W 39.25 in
Beatrix iv
By David Wightman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and composition are the key aspects of his work. He studied Fine Art at Middlesex University (2001
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2010s Post-Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution by Benson J. Lossing, Two Volumes, 18
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in NEW YORK, NY
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Located in NEW YORK, NY
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after Pierre Soulages - Pochoir
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been known
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Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
become one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been
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Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
become one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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after Pierre Soulages - Pochoir
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been known
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Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
become one of the key international figures of post-war abstraction. Since the 1940s, Soulages has been
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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Telegraph Key For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate telegraph key for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find abstract examples as well as a modern version. Finding the perfect telegraph key may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right telegraph key is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, purple, beige and blue. A telegraph key from David Wightman, Kevin Westenberg, Pierre Soulages and Jacques Villon — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in canvas, fabric and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Telegraph Key?

The price for a telegraph key in our collection starts at $245 and tops out at $9,900 with the average selling for $6,750.