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Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 3
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Prints

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Picasso’s "Toros y Toreros" Framed Print – 1961 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This striking black and white print by Pablo Picasso comes from the first edition of Toros y Toreros (1961), capturing the artist's dynamic abstraction of a bullfighting scene. Frame...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Original Antique Print of Mary Magdalen After Domenichino. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Domenichino Fine steel engraving. Published by Sangster, London. circa 1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Renaissance Antique Prints

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Emile Leroi Engraving of a Street in Rouen
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful engraving representing half-timbered houses in a medieval street. It is signed by Emile Leroi, born in 1887 and died in 1944, a French impression...
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Early 20th Century French Prints

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Set of 2 Antique Prints of English Horses
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique prints titled 'Englisches Jagdpferd' and 'Englischer Wettrenner'. Original old lithographs of English horses. These prints originate f...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Set of 2 Antique Prints of English Horses
Set of 2 Antique Prints of English Horses
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Jenny Saville Chapter 'for Linda Nochlin' Limited Edition Print
Located in New York, NY
Print: Full color digital archival print on Somerset Photo 330g/m2 Size: 610 x 508 mm (24 x 20 in) Edition of 100 Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist (2016-2018) Produced with the support of Kering, a global luxury group committed to the empowerment of women, this charitable limited-edition print is part of a portfolio celebrating Phaidon's Great Women Artists, the most extensive illustrated book on women artists ever published. The book tells the stories of over 400 artists spanning 500 years and reveals a parallel yet equally engaging history of art for an age that champions a great diversity of voices. The Great Women Artists print portfolio offers collectors the opportunity to acquire affordable works by some of the most celebrated and sought-after women artists of our time, while contributing to a worthy cause. Jenny Saville...
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2010s American Prints

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Abstract Lithograph "Untitled" by Joan Miró
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice abstract contemporary color lithograph "Untitled" by Joan Miró, circa 1960s. The image is 15.5" x 8" and the overall framed piece is 20.5" x 12.5". The piece is signed in the pr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Nan Goldin "Jens' Hand on Clemen's Back, Paris"
By Nan Goldin
Located in New York, NY
You can see her work in the permanent collections of The Whitney, The Tate and MoMA. And now, you can hang this powerful photographs on the walls of your own home. "Jens' hand on Cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Prints

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British Handcolored Lepidoptera: Treasures from A History of British Butterflies
Located in Langweer, NL
The hand-colored plates from the sixth edition of "A History of British Butterflies" by Morris are exquisite examples of Victorian natural history illustration. Here's a description ...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Antique Maxfield Parrish Art Deco Print “Evening” C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Maxfield Parrish Art Deco Print “Evening” C1930 Measures - 16.25"H x 13.25"W x 1"D
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20th Century Prints

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Ike Ude 1995 "Man in Polyester Suit" Cibachrome Print Mapplethorpe Nude
Located in Dayton, OH
Ike Ude 1995 "Man in Polyester Suit" Cibachrome print Mapplethorpe nude 48" "1995 Man in Polyester Suit, Ike Ude, Solo Exhibition: Celluloid Frames Sept....
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1990s Prints

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Antique Print of the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés by Benoist, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Saint Germain des Prés'. Lithograph with a view of the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Pa...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple and a Cross Section of the Brazen Sea, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one sheet titled 'Kopere Zee in den Tempel van Salomon' and 'Doorsnede van de Kopere Zee des Tempels van Salomon'. The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple an...
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1720s Antique Prints

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Salvador Dali "Le Cavalier Cosmique" Etching
Located in Vienna, AT
Le Cavalier cosmique (Cosmic Rider), around 1982, hand-signed: Dali, numbered: 104/250 and a stamp next to number, drypoint with pochoir in color, partly hand-colored (watercoloured)...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Prints

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After Pablo Picasso „The Black Bull“ Lithograph
Located in Vienna, AT
The lithographic print is titled "Le Taureau Noir" (The Black Bull) by Picasso on April 20, 1947. The lithograph is signed in print "Picasso" at the lower left-hand corner and is dat...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Prints

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Framed Tony Sarg Lithograph "Tony Sarg's New York" 1927 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original lithograph by Tony Sarg, from the renowned publication "Tony Sarg's New York" (1927), published by Greenberg and featuring typography by Lewis F. White. Tony Sarg (1880–1942...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Louis Icart Framed Etching of Female Beauty in Peacock Lingerie on Bearskin 1926
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Etching by Louis Icart (1888-1950) depicting "La robe de Chine" (Silk Robe), a lovely blonde female in peacock lingerie draped over a polar bearskin rug. ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Prints

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Wood, Paper

Engraving of Strasbourg Cathedral, Gothic Masterpiece in Alsace, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Engraving of Strasbourg Cathedral, Gothic Masterpiece in Alsace, 1805 This finely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Strasbourg Cathedral (*Cathédrale No...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print, Portrait of Ignatius Loyola, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Ignatius Loyola Fine steel engraving by Holl Published C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Louis XV Antique Prints

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Ernst Fuchs 'Under the Snow Lilith' Print, 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Surreal dry point etching, 'Under the Snow Lilith' by Ernst Fuchs, signed lower left, right, numbered '27/150,' mounted and framed, panel size: 10.5" x 13.5" (without frame).
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Subirachs Color Abstract Lithography on Paper, 1999
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Subirachs Color Abstract Lithography on Paper, 1999 Limited edition, numbered in pencil and signed in the stone. Printed by Poligrafa Barcelona in 1999 for Galeria d'arte contempora...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Poster Brown Hare Common Rabbit
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A countrycore Jung Koch Quentell pull-down wall chart showing the brown hair and the common rabbit. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced wi...
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Mid-20th Century German Country Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Denislou – Views of the Ruins of Laodicea and the Theatre, Asia Minor by Laborde
Located in Langweer, NL
Denislou – Views of the Ruins of Laodicea and the Theatre, Asia Minor by Laborde, circa 1840 This large-format lithograph features two stunning 19th-century views of the ruins of La...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcane practices has remained a classic since first published in 1928. Hall’s densely detailed writings explore topics ranging from Hermeticism to Tarot, Egyptian mythology to Pythagorean theory. Each chapter is accompanied by the vivid illustrations of artist J. Augustus Knapp, with additional images by Mihran Serailian found in the companion volume, each taking their own unique approach to nearly 60 artworks depicting occult subject matter. The initial concept for what became known as Hall’s “Great Book”, first began in 1923 when the young Los Angeles-based orator began a months-long trip around the globe. Circumnavigating by ship, Hall visited Egypt, China and India, immersing himself in the philosophical and religious history of each country. Upon his return he spent the next five years penning his massive compendium of philosophy and myth. Nearly a century after its release, this iconic masterwork has been reproduced for the first time from the rare and extravagant original edition. This meticulously-restored version of Hall’s “Great Book” is also accompanied by an expansive companion book, featuring condensed summaries of each chapter of The Secret Teachings, alongside newly-discovered artworks, rare photography...
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21st Century and Contemporary Prints

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Set of 9 Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 9 Grand Tour Prints. Classical Roman busts Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Fr...
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1770s Italian Classical Roman Antique Prints

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Rooster Printing, French Work Signed by Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rooster printing is a work signed by French designer Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970.
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1770s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Prints

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Wood, Paper

1823 Old-Coloured Engraving - Gauchos Lassoing Cattle in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Located in Langweer, NL
1823 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Gauchos Lassoing Cattle in Buenos Aires, Argentina Description: This 1823 hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderb...
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1820s Antique Prints

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Original Antique Illuminated Print of The Virgin Mary. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of The Virgin Mary Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size
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1880s English Gothic Antique Prints

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Antique 1828 Satirical Print A Fool to Pleasure Yet a Slave to Fame Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique 1828 Satirical Print A Fool to Pleasure Yet a Slave to Fame Hand-Colored This hand-colored etching titled *A Fool to Pleasure Yet a Slave to Fame* was published in 1828 as p...
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1820s Antique Prints

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Set Of Eight Hand Colored Engravings Of English Country Houses By Johannes Kip
Located in Essex, MA
A Dutch / English engraver born in Amsterdam and settled in London in the late 1680s. These engravings are from his most important work " Brittania Illustrata , a series of etchings ...
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1710s Dutch Antique Prints

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Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Original David Hockney Etching of Celia Birtwell
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Original David Hockney etching of Celia Birtwell, iconic British textile designer and fashion designer, signed, numbered 13 of an edition of 75, dated 1...
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1960s English Modern Vintage Prints

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Salvador Dali 'Picador' Bullfight No. 5 Lithograph
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Bullfight No. 5 is a signed limited edition (84/300) original lithograph by Salvador Dali from the Taureaumachie Suite of five original lithographs. Published by Phyllis Lucas 1966. ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Prints

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Leonor Fini Signed Framed Beautiful Lithograph Print Deux Femmes, circa 1970s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful lithographic print by Argentinian-born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author Leonor Fini titled "Deux Femmes". Leonor Fini was arguably the most ferociously and heroically independent woman artist of the 20th century. Fini herself never accepted the label of "woman artist," and likewise, never considered herself a Surrealist despite her works having been included in nearly every major Surrealism exhibition from 1936 to the present. In the 1930s she lived in Paris, France where she collaborated with, or who were influenced by such prominent 20th-century artists as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, Anna Magnani, Albert Camus, Jean Genet...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Francis of Assisi. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Francis of Assisi Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the pap...
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1880s English Gothic Antique Prints

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Large Vintage Prop Print of Greco Roman Statue of Woman in Flowing Garb
Located in New York, NY
This interesting print was probably part of a scene for a film, or TV production. The subject is a classical statue of a woman in a flowing dress, holding a pitcher and a bowl. The p...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Prints

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Wood, Paper

Conventuel - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Conventual Franciscan Friar
Located in Langweer, NL
Conventuel - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Conventual Franciscan Friar This 1862 hand-colored lithograph illustrates a Conventuel, or Conventual Franciscan Friar, seated at a ...
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1860s Antique Prints

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Historic 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Antique Print - Hindu Deity Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Historic 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Antique Print - Hindu Deity Engraving Description: This exquisite antique print, titled "Chiven et Vichenou, sous le nom de Singara narainen,...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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Tadashi Nakayama Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Two Horses 1963
Located in Studio City, CA
This wonderfully designed, abstract work by esteemed Japanese printmaker Tadashi Nakayama. The print is pencil signed, numbered (13/80), dated 1963, stamped on the verso by the artist, and embellished with metallic pigments. It is an uncommon and hard to find work. Nakayama has exhibited internationally in cities such as Rome, Tokyo, Krakow, Milan, and his works can be found in museums around the world including: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia. Cincinnati Museum of Art, Ohio, USA. fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, USA. Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii, USA. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA. Western Australian Art Museum, Perth...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Prints

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Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Hokuryo with Jizuri Seal, 1937
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image titled "Hokuryo" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artist and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga movement. Yos...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Prints

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Skira/ Picasso Print of Face in Blue, Ceramic Plate from "Céramiques De Picasso"
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting face in blue. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. The...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Game Birds, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of game birds. Partridge, Quails, Ptarmigan and Grouse. Lithographs after the drawings by A. Rider, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown. Original color. Unframed The measurement...
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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American Indian Chiefs Set 50 Framed Cigarette Cards by Allen & Ginter Reprints
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a set of 50 reprints of the now classic "American Indian Chiefs" Cigarette Cards, produced originally by Allen & Ginter in 1888. This set is a ...
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20th Century American American Classical Prints

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Nightingale by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Motacilla, Luscinia'. The common nightingale or simply nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), also known as rufous nightingale, is a small passerine bird best kno...
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Late 18th Century Antique Prints

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Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Repair to...
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1920s British Moorish Vintage Prints

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Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke From Poe's "Mystery And Imagination" 1935
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Harry Clarke Originally an illustration from " Tales of Mystery And Imagination " By Edgar Allan Poe. Lithograph. Tipped in plate on paper. Published by Tudor P...
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1930s British Art Nouveau Vintage Prints

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Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " The Coming of Raphael "
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Prints

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Antique Louis Icart Etching Of Reclining Nude Woman Signed C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco Louis Icart Etching of Reclining Nude Woman, Framed and Signed Lower Right, C1920. Measures - 22.75"H x 27.5"W x 1"D
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20th Century Prints

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Pair of 19th Century Neoclassic Framed Prints
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century neoclassic steel engraving prints. Professionally matted and framed.
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19th Century Antique Prints

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Wood, Paper

Paul Gauguin Deux Femmes Maories Accroupies Limited Edition Lithograph Print
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful limited edition lithograph (Zincograph) by renowned French artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). The work is titled "Deux Femmes Maories Accroupies" and was printed on smooth, cream imitation Japan paper around 1894-95. It is from an edition of approximately 200 from L'Epreuve--Album d'Art, Paris. Catalogue Raisonne Kornfeld 26; Guérin 87. The work has been professionally matted and framed and comes from the prestigious Kelton Collection in Los Angeles. This exact piece can be found in The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. A very good impression of this scarce print. Would be a great addition to any Gaugin or French Post-Impressionist art collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent work in about any setting. Frame dimensions: 19.5" high, 23" wide, and 1.5" deep Viewable...
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1890s French Antique Prints

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Wood, Paper

Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing Botocudo, South American Indian People
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Botokudenfamilie. Famille des Botokudes'. Original antique steel engraving showing Botocudo, South American Indian peopl...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of St John The Evangelist After Domenichino. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Domenichino Fine Steel engraving. Published by Tallis, London, circa 1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Renaissance Antique Prints

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1979 Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 34/150 Framed
Located in Stamford, CT
Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 1979 signed lithograph Ed. 34/150 Printed on tan BFK Rives mould-made paper. Printed and published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford, NY with the blind ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1897 Colourful Decorative Botanical Prints – Gentianella and Phlox Subulata
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Gentianella and Phlox Subulata Description: This pair of original 1897 botanical prints features gentianella (Gentiana acaulis) and moss phlox (Phl...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Delita Martin She Wears Constellations in Her Hair Limited Edition Print
Located in New York, NY
Print Digital print 24.00 x 20.00 in 61.0 x 50.8 cm Edition of 100This work comes with a signed label. For She Wears Constellations in Her Hair, Delita Martin...
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2010s American Prints

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Original Midcentury Raoul Dufy Mourlot Art Poster circa 1957, French
By (after) Raoul Dufy, Mourlot
Located in Miami, FL
Original midcentury Raoul Dufy art poster from the 1950s printed by Mourlot, Paris, France. Raoul Dufy was a renowned artist that created excellent works of...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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FRANK MOSS BENNETT - 'Joan' - Vintage Framed Lithograph - U K - Mid 20th Century
By Frank Moss Bennett
Located in Chatham, ON
FRANK MOSS BENNETT (British 1874-1952) - 'Joan' - Vintage color lithograph after the original - the lithograph applied to a stretched canvas panel - finished with a composite and sof...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Prints

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Linen, Wood, Paper

Art Deco Maxfield Parrish “Waterfall” Edison Mazda Calendar Top Print C1970
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco Maxfield Parrish “Waterfall” Edison Mazda Calendar Top Print, Framed, C1970 Measures - 32.75"H x 25.5"W x .5"D
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Prints

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Pablo Picasso Antique Lithograph from 1926 Paris Antique Wall Art Picasso Framed
Located in Rochester, NY
Pablo Picasso lithograph from 90 years ago Antique on Velin from 1926 Paris. Image size 10 x 8 inches and approx 24 x 20 inches overall. Custom frame includes certificate. Rocmar ...
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1920s Bohemian Vintage Prints

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Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall, 1866
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall Engraving / Lithograph, 1866 image 15" x 19" frame 24.5" x 28.5 x .75" nice pressed wood frame - no glass "One of the best after-death portraits of Lincoln." "William Edgar Marshall 1837-1906, New York born painter and engraver. Marshall started his career as an engraver of pocket watch cases. In 1856, encouraged by his mentor, Cyrus Durand, who with his brother, Asher B. Durand, were important early banknote engravers, Marshall made his first engraved portraits - images of the Presidential candidates, James Buchanan and John Charles Fremont. The quality of these two images led to Marshall's appointment as the chief engraver at the American Bank Note Company in 1858. In 1862 he engraved a portrait of George Washington after a painting by Gilbert Stuart...
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1860s American American Classical Antique Prints

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Italian Contemporary Roman Vase Black Gold Print with Mirror Wood Frame 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed Ancient Roman Vase print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and enhanced with a square frame made of mirrors and gilded with gouache and burnished with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Gold Leaf

Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

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