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Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk Art printing press or letter block collage art. Interesting assortment of vintage printing
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Brass
Ariadne
By Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
a ballet by
Satie and Picabia and a statement of aesthetics in small type)
Zurich.
Letter press
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
Original Fortune October 1938 vintage magazine cover linen backed
By Miguel Covarrubias
Located in Spokane, WA
to frame. Artist: Miguel Covarrubias (1904 – 1957) This is an Original Letter Press vintage
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Offset
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.05 in
SMS, New York: William Copley. The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968.
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
SMS, New York: William Copley. The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968.
Original Cardboard boxes
Category
1960s Contemporary Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.018 in W 7.088 in
Charles Lindbergh Handwritten Signed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
A revealing handwritten letter, signed by the pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902 – 1974
Category
20th Century Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper
"Little Landscape on the High Seas", abstract print, signed and numbered 41/200
By Dieter Roth
Located in Cologne, DE
diverse techniques of printing in one work , like offset, lithography, letter-press technique and intaglio
Category
Late 20th Century Post-War Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Linocut, Black and White
Letter from Arrigo Benedetti to Mino Maccari - 1934
Located in Roma, IT
Letter addressed to Mino Maccari, signed by Arrigo Benedetti.
Fagnano, 12 November 1934. 1p. with
Category
1930s Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 8.78 in D 0.12 in
Letter by Arrigo Benedetti to Mino Maccari - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Letter addressed to Mino Maccari. Fagnano, 14 May 1933. "The promise of Ansaldo".
During his pre
Category
1930s Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Ink, Paper
H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents (hand signed postcard)
By Carl Andre
Located in New York, NY
Carl Andre
Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents, 1974
Letter handwritten with black marker on
Category
1970s Minimalist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Permanent Marker, Offset, Postcard, Lithograph
"Love Letter, After Kunimasa" original lithograph signed romantic pop art lovely
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Love Letter, After Kunimasa" is a hand-painted lithograph by Michael Knigin. It is signed in the
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Ink, Lithograph
WATTS TOWER
By Gloria Stuart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. From Ritchie, Stuart developed an interest in fine letter-press printing and bought her own hand press
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Oil
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses Des Esquimaux Aux Mots Exquis', 1968
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
record with printed collage.
Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New York in 1968
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 15.36 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis' 1968
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
record with printed collage.
Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New York in 1968
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 12.8 in W 9.45 in D 1.38 in
Vintage CHANEL Clip-on Earrings in Gilded metal with Pearly and Black Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
and black pearl in the center.
Letter S from press sales engraved.
Dimensions: diameter of clip-on
Category
Late 20th Century French Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Gilt Metal
'City Lights' San Francisco Beat Generation, Woman Artist, Bay Area Abstraction
By Joan Savo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, verso, on old label and titled, 'City Lights'. Accompanied by a letter from the artist in which she
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Oil, Masonite
H 30 in W 48 in D 0.13 in
Maison Jansen Attr., Mid-Century, Large Curved Console, Steel, Bronze, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
long.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
H 30.14 in W 122.25 in D 25.5 in
Two Figures
By Robert Chester Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1987. A 1956 Santa Barbara News Press article described Thomas' teaching methods: "His beginning
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Ebony, Wood
Peter Rabbit happened to be looking out of the dear Old Briar-patch as the young
Located in Fairlawn, OH
published comic strip was Jolly Jumpers, which ran from 1912 to 1914 via the Publishers Press syndicate
Category
1950s American Realist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Ink
Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Getty, often for cover art in publishing: W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt, Bookspan, Simon
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Vintage Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
letter for 1992 (S), London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and some maker's marks (S.T).
This
Category
1990s English Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Allied Chemical Tower, Packed, Project for Number 1 Time Square New York
Located in San Francisco, CA
Press, Chicago and printed by Jack Lemon, Jerry Radiger and Don Holman. The artwork size is 27.75 x
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
H 42.75 in W 35.5 in D 1.25 in
Untitled
Located in Austin, TX
tumble "Kinsman" section of town, Alan, a classmate of former teamster and mob boss, Jackie Presser, grew
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Lacquered Brass Mounted Marble Top Bouilliote Table Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
its best.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Wood
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Vintage Garnet Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, the London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and the date letter for 1987 "N".
This vintage
Category
1980s British Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.18 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the date letter for 1978 (D).
This impressive pear cut Colombian emerald pendant has been
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Maison Jansen, Neoclassical, Console Tables, Marble Top, Paint Decorated, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
“Letter of Authentication” from James Archer Abbott, Author of 'Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Marble
H 36.25 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in
Maison Jansen, Swedish Neoclassical, Console Tables, Marble, Painted Wood, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
book by James Archer Abbott.
This piece is accompanied by a “Letter of Authentication” from James
Category
1960s Neoclassical Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Marble
H 35 in W 48 in D 20 in
Vintage 3.29 Carat Emerald and 1.75 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
letter for 1975 (A).
This large emerald and diamond cocktail ring is supplied with an independent
Category
1970s British Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
So I lean back (Oo La La) Jim Dine lithograph and Ron Padgett poetry pink bird
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
the intimacy of a letter between friends. A delicately sketched sparrow, perched between words
Category
1970s Pop Art Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
Liza Minnelli, Martha Graham and Kathleen Turner
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. MIT Press, 2018.
The daughter of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli became a
Category
1980s Pop Art Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Cows in Autumn)
By Milton Avery
Located in Greenwich, CT
This work is accompanied by a letter of opinion from the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Caprichos Americano
By Valerio Adami
Located in San Francisco, CA
size: 60 plus proofs – this one , 20/60.)
Publisher: Editions Press, San Francisco
Condition: Fair to
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
typed on the keyboard. With each key-press, the wheels move into a new position, thereby effectively
Category
1950s Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Metal
Prelude
By Valerio Adami
Located in San Francisco, CA
proofs – this one , 16/60
Publisher: Editions Press, San Francisco
Condition: Fair-to-Good
This large
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Homer
By Valerio Adami
Located in San Francisco, CA
– this one , “E.A.)
Publisher: Editions Press, San Francisco
Condition: Good
This artwork titled "Homer
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Consoles Attributed to Maison Jansen, a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
was purchased for $25,000.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Marble
H 36 in W 67.5 in D 20.13 in
Heartbreak, 1990s Black and White Figurative Photography in Paris, France
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Getty, often for cover art in publishing: W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt, Bookspan, Simon
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
dedication to craftsmanship. French.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Andy Warhol Fiorucci 1986 (vintage Andy Warhol America)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol "America" Fiorucci Press Release 1986:
Original press release for a 1986 Andy Warhol
Category
1980s Pop Art Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Midcentury Seeburg Styled Wall Mount Jukebox Diner or Soda Shop Tune Selector
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
would drop a nickel into the top and press the corresponding letter and number for the desired song and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
Dear Picasso, from Homage to Picasso portfolio
By Shusaku Arakawa
Located in New York, NY
washed out handwritten letter to Picasso in dripping paint, and on the bottom, in blocked typed letters
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white gown with pink blossoms
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white gown with pink blossoms
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white gown with pink blossoms
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Homer
By Valerio Adami
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Published by Editions Press, San Francisco. The image size is 37.5 x 21.75 inches, framed size is 45.75 x
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white gown with pink blossoms
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white gown with pink blossoms
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Lyrical Abstraction Abstract Expressionist painting for Sonoma CA (signed heart)
By Robert Natkin
Located in New York, NY
accompanied by a copy of the letter (shown) by Carlene Safdie who describes in detail how her husband Edward
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales The Doctor's Tale, Initial H
By Eric Gill
Located in London, GB
if you cannot find the artist you want.
Initial Letter 'H' for The Canterbury Tales (1929) - The
Category
1930s Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Woodcut
French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
opposite leaf come out 25 inches. The side leaves come out 14 inches.
This piece is accompanied by a letter
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Wood
H 29.6 in W 69 in D 33.63 in
Roman Coin Earrings in 14Kt Yellow Gold with 114 BC Silver Denarius of M. Cipius
Located in Miami, FL
University Press, 1974 plate number 289/1.
History: On the latter, Cavedoni wishes to be witty as to the bit
Category
1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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W 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in L 0.79 in
Aliyah, Convenant: Eternal Circumcision lithograph by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paonia, CO
— state,” Ben-Gurion wrote in a letter on display with the collection. It is published by Shorewood Press
Category
1960s Surrealist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
Mid Century Modern Bookcase, Wardrobe Cabinet or Armoire by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of 'Designing
Category
1940s French Directoire Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Wood
"BLUEBONNET" #10 OF COMFORT TEXAS Volkenburg Mountain
By Dwight Holmes
Located in San Antonio, TX
. (Letter) 3021 Cockrell St., Ft. Worth, Texas. Some of the information in this biography can be credited to
Category
1980s American Impressionist Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Oil
Pair of Maison Jansen attrib. French Wingback or armchairs in a Swedish Finish
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
make a Fine addition to any room in the home or office. 1XhA.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Wood
H 18 in W 27 in D 27 in
Russian Neoclassical Style Ebonized Centre Marble Top Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of 'Designing Camelot: the Kennedy
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Wood
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968'
By Roy Lichtenstein, Yoko Ono 1, Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Edition of approximately 2,000 published by Letter Edged in Black Press.
Volume No. 1 February 1968
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Press
Materials
Paper
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