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Period: Early 20th Century
Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907
By Charles J. Kleingrothe
Located in Langweer, NL
Title:
Malay Peninsula
(Strait Settlements and Federated Malay States)
Original photos by C.J. Kleingrothe, Medan Deli
An extremely rare boxed Malay Peninsula portfolio containing a...
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Early 20th Century Photography
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Edward S Curtis (1868-1952) Oyi – Tsa “Duck White” Summer Cacique of Santa Clara
Located in CA, CA
Edward S Curtis (1868-1952)
Title: Oyi – Tsa (“Duck White”), Summer Cacique of Santa Clara
Plate: 601
Portfolio: The North American Indians Volume 17, The Tewa, The Zuni
Printer: ...
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American American Classical Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Rare Framed Albumen Print Attributed to John Valentine
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare framed Albumen print of a dinghy with 3 gentlemen sailing off the coast of Jamaica. Attributed to John Valentine,
circa 1910
Measures: 16 x 1...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early Silver Gelatin Photograph Print of the Gaff Rigged Yacht Wayward by Beken
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Early silver gelatin photograph print of the Gaff rigged yacht wayward sailing on port tack with Cowes in the background by Beken of Cowes.
Signed and dated 1902.
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Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pictorialist Photograph Nude Wood Nymph by Charles Cook Circa 1910
Located in Rochester, NY
Pictorialist photograph of nude woman in a forest interior by Charles Cook. Silver print. Circa 1910.
Charles J. Cook was a painter and pho...
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North American Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th century French Pair of Photography, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of photographs framed in beautiful oval frames.
Date from the beginning of the 20th century. Photographs of two couples placed under glass. Some small damage on the f...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Feodor Chaliapin, c1925 as Boris Godunov, Copyrighted Photo by H. Mishkin
Located in valatie, NY
Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin c1925, in the opera as Boris Godunov. Photo is by Herman Mishkin (March 1870 – February 6, 1948) a Russian-American photographer in Manhattan, New York Cit...
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North American Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Kiki de Montparnasse Décolletage Photograph, 1920s
By Man Ray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Man Ray vintage silver gelatin portrait photograph of Alice Prin (Kiki de Montparnasse), his lover and muse. The décolletage portrait is printed...
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North American Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th Century French Antique Machines Collage Composition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different machine's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Set of 8 Botanical Photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt, Berlin, 1932
Located in Stamford, CT
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures Wundergarten der Natur, 1932.
Hung together, these make a very impressive and modern wall display. Available in smaller groups or individually at $595...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Aerial Photographs of San Francisco, George R. Lawrence, 1906 Earthquake
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Comparison aerial photographs of San Francisco printed on glossy fine art paper. The first image is an aerial shot of the city taken in 1981 by an unknown photographer. It depicts the harbor and downtown all the way out to Ocean Beach and the Golden Gate Bridge. The second image is taken from the same vantage point. It is stamped, ‘Photograph of San Francisco is ruins from Lawrence Captive Airship 2000 feet above San Francisco Bay. Overlooking waterfront, sunset over Golden Gate.’ There is also a copyright stamp for George R Lawrence. Lawrence used an aerial kite to photograph San Francisco after the devastating 1906 earthquake. His photographs appeared in newspapers around the world and generated more than $15,000 for the photographer.
CREATOR Unknown and George R. Lawrence and Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1906 and 1981.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Photograph on glossy fine art paper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS Sheet: H 21.5 in. x W 23.5 in., Image: H 16 in. W 18.5 in.
HISTORY
George R. Lawrence (1868-1938)
After working briefly at a Chicago wagon factory in 1889, George Lawrence opened a studio for the production of crayon enlargements — large photographs, usually portraits, that have been enhanced by pastels or charcoal. Crayon enlargements were popular wall decorations in the late 1800s. In 1893, Lawrence's studio partner left Chicago permanently. Lawrence inherited the equipment and learned to develop negatives from a local photographer's apprentice. He formed the Geo. R. Lawrence Company and quickly became an innovator in the field, using the slogan "The Hitherto Impossible in Photography is Our Specialty."
Lawrence designed his own large-format cameras and specialized in aerial views. He began by using ladders...
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American Victorian Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
1921 Photo Portrait Ferdinand Foch By Frank Moore
Located in New York, NY
An antique full length hand tinted portrait photograph by Frank Moore depicting Ferdinand Foch, showing him in overcoat, boots, and uniform cap bearing the...
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American Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
László Moholy-Nagy Black and White Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamp: "Nachlass Lázló Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) (= Estate of Lázló Moholy-Nagy" and "einmalige Auflage für die Griffelku...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Male Nude, 1900-1910
Located in Rochester, NY
Original early pictorialist sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph of a theatrically posed partially clad muscular male nude by Rochester NY photographer Ned Hungerford. Circa 19...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Taken from Life by J. D. Beresford & E. O. Hoppe 1922 1st Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Book Published by W. COLLINS SONS & CO. LTD., London, Glasgow, Melbourne, Auckland 1922. E. O. (Emil Otto) Hoppé’s photographs bring English writer J. D. (John Davys) Beresford’s ...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Japanese Art Deco Early 20th Century Photo Album With Photos Included
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Early 20th Century Japanese Photo Album.
Images of A Japanese Culture At The Beginning Of The 20th Century & The Recorded Historical ...
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Japanese Art Deco Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th Century French Antique Machines Collage Composition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different machine's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Edward S Curtis (1868-1952) Shijako – Pima, 1907
Located in CA, CA
Edward S Curtis (1868-1952)
Title: Shijako – Pima
Plate: 47
Portfolio: Volume 2
Printer: John Andrew & Son
Medium: Photogravure
Date: 1907
Dimension...
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American American Classical Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
The Thief of Bagdad
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare Japanese film poster for the 1924 adventure fantacy film The Thief of Bagdad
This poster was created for the films first Japanese release in 1925.
The film starred...
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Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th Century French Antique Aviation Collage Framed Composition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different aviation's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Collection of Antique Ancestral Black and White Photographs from Germany
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of antique black and white ancestral photographs from Germany and perhaps Switzerland (Suisse/Allemagne) discovered inside an Alfonse Mucha Ar...
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American Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pair of Photographs, Harold E. Hatch, Danville, VT, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
By Harold E. Hatch
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of original printed photos by Harold E. Hatch (Born October/1886-Died November/1973). He worked around Danville, VT in the late 19th and early 20th c. His photos were contact pr...
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American Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Photographic Plate Illustrating the Gold Mine ‘Redjang Lebong’ by Kleynenberg
Located in Langweer, NL
No. 145 of the collection of plates published by Kleynenberg & Co. Each plate includes a title and number. This plate is titled ‘Goudontginn...
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Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Vintage Miniature German Variable Camera Tripod 1920s with Ansel Adams Book
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Incline Village, NV
From a photography collection are two items included in this listing, for the collector of photographic memorabelia. In it's original tapered brown leather carry case is a miniature ...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Brass
Large Old Photo Portrait Old Man Gold Frame Resin Bruges 1921
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old photo, portrait of an older man, framed in a gold frame made of wood and resin, signed and dated bottom right, Bruges 1921, professionally framed by J & L Smalle in Bru...
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Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
La´szlo´ Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamp: "Nachlass La´zlo´ Moholy-Nagy (1895 - 1946) (= Estate of La´zlo´ Moholy-Nagy" and "einmalige Auflage fu¨r die Griffelkunst 1994") (= singl...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Male Nude, 1900-1910
Located in Rochester, NY
Original period pictorialist sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph of a theatrically posed partially clad muscular male nude by Ned Hungerford of Rochester NY, circa 1900-1910. ...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamp: "Nachlass La´zlo´ Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) (= Estate of La´zlo´ Moholy-Nagy" and "einmalige Auflage fu¨r die Griffelkunst 1994") (= single edition for German art society "Griffelkunst"). Excellent print.
On verso monogrammed by the daughter of the photographer (Hatula Moholy-Nagy).
La´szlo´ Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895-November 24, 1946) was a Hungarian painter...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Black and White 1920s Photo of a New York Boat Builder Workshop
Located in Garnerville, NY
Black and white photo of craftsmen preparing and assembling a boats skeletal system suspended from the beams and rafters to work all sides and underneath the boat. Looking on is a ge...
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy "In the Swiss Canton Tessin" Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In the Swiss canton Tessin black and white photography by László Moholy-Nagy, 1925.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1973.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Modernist Nude Woman Photogravure Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist nude photogravure. Circa 1910. Nicely framed and matted. Silver leaf frame.
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Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 5/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 5/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Historic San Francisco Photograph by William Keith
Located in Fulton, CA
Historic photograph of the first mayor of San Francisco, California after the 1906 earthquake. Edward Robeson Taylor (September 24, 1838 – July 5,...
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American Edwardian Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Ballet Dancers, 1910
Located in Rochester, NY
Pictorialist gelatin silver print sepia tone photograph by Ned Hungerford, Rochester NY ( hand ink signed lower right ) theatrical subject matter female and male ballet...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Woman
Located in Rochester, NY
Early original pictorialist sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph of a sultry young woman in a flowing gown by Rochester NY photographer Ned Hungerford, 1900-1910. Beautiful eth...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Avant Garde Dance Troup
Located in Rochester, NY
Early original sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph reminiscent of a Merce Cunningham Avant Garde art dance performance. By Rochester NY photographer Ned Hungerford / pencil si...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 6/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 6/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th Century Postcard with Framed Photograph of Geronimo Postmarked 1911
Located in San Francisco, CA
A postcard depicting the aging Native American chief Geronimo titled "Geronimo The Greatest Indian Chief as a US Prisoner" Copyright 1909 by W.H. Martin. Published by the North American Postcard Company Kansas City. The postcard is postmarked for May 22...
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American Early 20th Century Photography
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Opaline Glass, Paper
László Moholy-Nagy "Licht-Raum Modulationen" Photography 2/6
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography 2/6 from a set of 6 photographies.
Single edition of 'Light-Room Modulations' folder, original title 'Licht-Raum Modulationen.'
Published by Edition Griffelkunst in Hamburg, 2005.
On verso monogrammed and handwritten by the daughter of the photographer (Hatula Moholy-Nagy) and German Art Society Griffelkunst.
In original good condition.
László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Original Circa 1914 Photo Lake Tahoe Area; Dining Room At Fallen Leaf Lake Lodge
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Lake Tahoe Area Photograph, documented 1914 (Lake Tahoe Historical Society), of a gathering of four people, (three adults standing, and what looks...
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American Other Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
DATED 1912 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH in oak frame - French, signed
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Original large oak framed portrait photograph of an older French gentleman, French, signed & dated 1912.
Original oak frame. Size framed : 63cm x 52cm.
Showing some signs of age an...
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French Early 20th Century Photography
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Wood, Paper
László Moholy-Nagy Black and White Landscape Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamp: "Nachlass László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) (= Estate of László Moholy-Nagy "and "einmalige Auflage fu¨r die Griffelkunst 1994") (= single edit...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Vintage Cricket Print of F. S Jackson by George Beldam
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage cricket print of F. S Jackson by George Beldam. A good cricket photogravure of F.S Jackson by George Beldam, signed in pencil by Jackson...
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English Sporting Art Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
László Moholy-Nagy photography.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim.
In original good condition.
László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter and photogr...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Agusti Centellas Photography
By Agusti Centelles
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by Agusti Centellas, circa 1920
Gelatin silver print framed.
Stamp in the back.
Agustí Centelles Ossó (1909 in Valencia - 1 December 1985 in Barcelona) was a Catal...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Vintage Sepia Tent Pegging Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Colonial Tent Pegging Photograph, Poona 1903.
Rare sepia toned late Victorian Colonial photograph showing a group of horsemen 'Tent Pegging' with the caption 'Poona 1903'. The photo has been embossed...
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Indian Sporting Art Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
1903 Photograph Graduating Doctors Class Medical Dept Western University of PA
Located in Red Lion, PA
Magnificent 1903 Framed Photograph – Graduating Doctors, Medical Department, Western University of Pennsylvania
This extraordinary and historically significant 1903 graduating class...
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American Late Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage CA State Division International Association for ID Photograph circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
California State Division International Association for Identification vintage photo,
circa 1930
Dimensions 33.5" wide x 7.5" high
The frame measures: 34.5" wide x 9" high
A wide angle group photo taken at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California
This organization is a professional association dedicated to the application of the Forensic Sciences in the Law Enforcement...
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North American Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Photographic Plate Illustrating Felling Timber by Kleynenberg, 1910
Located in Langweer, NL
No.148 of the collection of plates published by Kleynenberg & Co. Each plate includes a title and number. This plate is titled ‘Tabak. Gekap...
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Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Historic Early Race Car Photo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barney Oldfield photo by Howe and Arthur.
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Early 20th Century Police Booking Photographs Portraits Mug Shots Criminals
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 27 police booking photographs, male and female detainees in typical profile and straight-on poses, some with contemporary manuscript name and dates.
The majority cap...
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European Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
1920s Historic Photograph of Connecticut State Prison Era 1827-1962, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920s. framed antique picture taken of the Connecticut State Prison. The Prison was opened in 1827 and was closed 1962. It also shows the ...
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American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Signed Bruce Metcalfe Framed Art Deco Black and White Photograph "Thistletown"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed black and white photograph was done by the well-recognized Canadian photographer, Bruce Metcalfe in circa 1930 in the period Art Deco style. Bruce Metcalfe is known for h...
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Canadian Art Deco Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Percy Murray Traquility Signed Vintage Photograph
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is gorgeous and rare antique hand-colored photo print (gelatin silver) titled "Tranquility" from circa the 1920's, and hand-signed by Percy Murray (17.25x12.75...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Percy Murray Lake Boats Signed Vintage Photograph
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is gorgeous and rare antique hand-colored photo print (gelatin silver) titled "Lake Boats" from circa the 1920's, and hand-signed by P...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Photograph Of The Lawley Yacht Caritas
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century photo by Edwin Levick of the Lawley Built Yacht “Caritas”. Caritas was a 112 foot private power yacht constructed at George Lawley and Son, Neponset Mass. Hom...
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North American Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Paper
Historic Early Race Car Photo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Louis Chevrolet, Howe and Arthur photographer.
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American American Classical Early 20th Century Photography
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Photographic Paper
Marlene Dietrich Framed Silver Gelatin Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1928
By Alfred Eisenstaedt 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marlene Dietrich at the Reimann Arts School costume ball in Berlin, 1928, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995). One of Germany's best known art schools during the interwar ...
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Photography
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Wood
