Mid-Century Modern Photography
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Paris de Nuit: Rare Framed Heliogravure by Brassai, 1933
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Original Signed Gelatin Print Photograph by Harry Rowed, Canada, Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
An original signed silver gelatin print entitled “The Summit Route” photographed in the northern Rockies by the important Canadian photojournalist Harry Rowed, ca. 1930-40s. Rowed ga...
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1940s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Vogue Magazine September 1963 Framed Cover
By David Bailey
Located in Stamford, CT
Vogue September 1963 framed original cover. Model Brigitte Bauer photographed by David Bailey. As found framed condition in gold wood frame.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
School Wall Chart, Valletta, Fortress and Harbour
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This poster with a photo of the city Valletta (Malta) was produced by Europa et Schola Edition and used in schools for cultural education.
Foto: Government Tourist Board, Malta; H...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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School Wall Chart, City Dublin, O´Connell Street with Nelson, Column
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Dublin(D) Dublin DUBLINO(I)
O´Connell Street with Nelson - Column
Photo: Lensmen Ltd., Dublin - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisgau
Europa ET SCH...
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1960s Irish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
The Art Institute of Chicago Photography of Jackson Pollock Painting, circa 1991
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Jackson Pollock Painting "The Key" by The Art Institute of Chicago, 1991.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray – Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, 1916/1991, Black and White Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This striking black and white photograph by Man Ray, titled Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, captures the renowned artist Marcel Duchamp in a full-length seated pose. The photograph, orig...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Alexander Calder Bronze Sculpture Book for Perl's Galleries, circa 1969
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bronze sculpture book by Alexander Calder for Perl's Galleries.
Manufactured in New York, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with cons...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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1967 Vogue Magazine Irving Penn Framed Fashion Print
Located in Stamford, CT
Vogue Magazine 1967 fashion editorial framed page. Marisa Berenson photographed by Irving Penn.
As found framed condition in pink wooden frame with...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Enrico Garzaro Black and White Contemporary Botanical Photography, circa 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by artist Enrico Garzaro from the Flora series, 2015.
Gelatin silver paper.
Framed.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Set of 9 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt original photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 1. 'Aconitum. Eisenhut. Junger Sproß in 6 facher Vergrößerung.'
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Early Bruce of Los Angeles Male Model Physique Orig B&W Photograph
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is becoming very rare to find a desirable original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photograph. Especially with the iconic black and white checkerboard ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vogue Magazine September 1970 Framed Lauren Hutton Cover
By Irving Penn
Located in Stamford, CT
September 1970 Vogue framed cover. Lauren Hutton photographed by Irving Penn. As found framed condition in gold wooden frame.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth Century Book 1st Ed.1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth century 1993.
by Robin Langley Sommer.
1st Edition, hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright: American Architect for the Twentieth Century Hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture. His life and revolutionary work is described in this volume filled with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 of his most-beloved buildings.
An impressive, beautifully illustrated volume examines the creations of America's beloved architect, including interior furnishings, stunning private homes, and unique public buildings, with an introduction providing insight into his private life as well as his enduring work.
Publisher ? : ? Smithmark Pub
Language ? : ? English
Item Weight ? : ? 3.6 pounds
Dimensions ? : ? 11 x 0.75 x 14.75 inches.
Recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture and the greatest design influenced in the United States during the first
half of the twentieth century, Frank Lloyd Wright created, during his long and prolific career, a unique body of work that endures to this day. Beginning in 1889 with the design for his own house in Oak Park, Illinois, and continuing with hundreds of designs for residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, educational and civic structures, Wright's varied architecture is unified only by the underlying organized principles of change and innovation. Revolutionizing residential architecture with the disparate expressions of his simple creed, "out of the ground and into the light! Wright's houses feature a sense of unity and privacy, an a free flow of interior space. Wright sought synthesis in his projects by designing whenever possible, everything from furniture, art glass and lighting fixtures to table lines, carpets and carports. In his Prairies Houses, textile-block structures and Usonian houses, culminating in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, Wright experimented with forms, materials and technology in ever-evolving designs. Wright designed such ambitious commercial masterworks as the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the S.C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and Research Tower, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum-the alter for which he is perhaps best known. This volume pays tribute to the life and works of frank Lloyd Wright with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 selected buildings, complemented by a descriptive and incisive text. Front cover: Fallinger, the Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. House (1935) in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Photographer for The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Back Cover: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (1943-1956) in New York City Photo by Ezra Stroller...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 23. 'Acer Rufinerve. Ahorn. Sprossen in 10 facher Vergrößerung.'
In ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Artist: Brassai
Type: Framed heliogravure photograph
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm
S...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
School Wall Chart, Monaco
Located in Wolfurt, AT
MONACO(D) MONACO(DK) MONACO(E) MONACO(F) MONACO(GB) MONACO(I) MOMACO(NL)
Foto: H. Hariz, Hamburg - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisga
Europa ET Schola Editio. Alphen aan...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Artist: Brassai
Type: Framed heliogravure photograph
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm
S...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Brassaï Photolithography Black and White, 1979
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed photolithography by Brassaï, 1979.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 2372.
Brassaï pseudonym of Gyu...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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'Marilyn on the Stairs' 1956 yellow plate photograph by Milton H. Greene
By Milton H. Greene
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Atypical photo of Marilyn Monroe on dusty stairs in a shabby porch. Devoid of any form of glamor the natural beauty of the moviestar remains proudly intact. Dressed in a black lace t...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Marilyn Monroe Trip 1 & 2 Print by Bert Stern, 1968, Midcentury Pop Art, neon
By Bert Stern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1968 Pop Art "The Marilyn Monroe Trip" 1 & 2 print by Bert Stern. Bert Stern was the last man to photograph Marilyn Monroe. Stern made this image from one of the photographs of that ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930
From 1930
Photography by Jose Ortiz Echagüe
Photogravure
Framed in black lacqu...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 19. Forsythia suspensa. junger Sprooß der Forsythie in 10 facher Vergrö...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Manolo Hugué Archive Photography of Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Dimensions:
D 2 cm x W 10.5 cm x H 13 cm
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, iconic image of masculine male model holding metal chain.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Other
Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 11. 'Phacelia tanacetifolia. Bienenfutterpflanze. Blütenrispen in 4 fac...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 1. 'Aconitum. Eisenhut. Junger Sproß in 6 facher Vergrößerung.'
In o...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Moholy-Nagy Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photography by László Moholy-Nagy, 1926.
A posthumous print from the original negative, circa 1973.
Stamped by Foto Moholy-Nagy and Galerie Khlim...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage Manolo Hugué Black White Photography of Sculpture Circa 1960 Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A captivating vintage photograph of a sculpture by renowned Spanish artist Manolo Hugué, printed circa 1960. This gelatin silver bromide print showcases Hugué’s artistic mastery, off...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Rare Man Ray Hand Signed Black and White Photography of Gigi, 1927
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of Gigi, 1927.
Hand signed in pencil.
Stamped by Man Ray Paris.
Born (Philadelphia, 1890-Paris, 1976) Emmanuel Radnitzky, Man Ray adopted his pseudonym in ...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Suite of Photographs of Georgia O'Keefe by Malcolm Varon
By Malcolm Varon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suite of photographs of Georgia O'Keefe by Malcolm Varon, American, circa 1980s. They are from the limited edition portfolio "O'Keefe At Ninety". These photographs are in numerous mu...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Black and White Portrait Photography of André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadelphia,...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Man Ray Photography of Gertrude Stein
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of Gertrude Stein, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Man Ray (1890–1976) was an Ame...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 2. 'Dispsacus laciniatus. Schilitzblätterige Karde, Weberkarde, Weberdi...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, Mar...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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and Peter Stackpole Vintage Photo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographers Fiery Crags and Peter Stackpole, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passe-partout and high quality museum's glass....
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 111. 'Impatiens glanduligera. Balsamine, Springkraut. Stengel mit Verzweigung, natürlich Größe.'
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865 – December 9, 1932) was a German photographer...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 3 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the flora series, 2015.
Gelatin siver copy.
Hand signed in the back.
One of a kind print.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Manolo Hugué Archive Photography of Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
Wood frame included.
Materials:
Gelatin silver bromide print
Dimensions:
D...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
John S Original Photograph of the Band Frankie Goes to Hollywoow
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an original black and white photograph captured in the 1980s by Liverpudlian photographer John Stoddart, featuring the iconic Liverpool band, Frankie Goes To Hollywood. This signed print, produced in 2008, is a testament to the band's era-defining presence in the music scene.
The photograph captures Holly and Paul, members of the band, adorned in leather S & M attire, confidently posing for the camera. This striking image, recently featured in the National Museums Liverpool Pride & Prejudice LGBT+ collection, offers a glimpse into the bold and unapologetic side of self-expression within the LGBTQ+ community.
This photograph, part of a limited edition of 10, is a large archival rag print, with the artist's signature adorning the bottom. John Stoddart, renowned for his portraits of famous personalities, skillfully captures the essence of this historic moment. Hailing from Liverpool and a former Grenadier Guard...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Wood, Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 4.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 75.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 12. 'Phacelia tanacetifolia. Bienenfutterpflanze. Blüterispen in 4 fach...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Vintage Nude Black and White Photograph by Josef Ehm
By Josef Ehm
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage black and white photograph, photography by Josef Ehm. "Resting Model II", circa 1960s, gelatin silver print.
Josef Ehm:
Czech, 1909-1989.
Born in Habartov.
Apprenticed i...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Manolo Hugue Archive Photography of Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manolo Hugué archive photography of sculpture.
Printed, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The phot...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Man Ray Masterpiece: Timeless Elegance in Monochrome – Vintage Framed Photograph
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the enigmatic world of Man Ray, a trailblazer in the realms of Dada and Surrealism, through this exceptional black and white photograph. Carefully framed in an early 20th-c...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
Dudley P. Lee Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Dudley P. Lee, circa 1940.
Wood frame with passe-partout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consist...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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