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Period: Early 20th Century
Leonora Carrington in Mexico City, 1950s - Kati Horna (B&W Photography)
Located in London, GB
Kati Horna Leonora Carrington in Mexico City, 1950s Signed and stamped with artist's copyright ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed later 10 x 8 inches Kati Horna (191...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Alexander Rodchenko, Railway Bridge: Silver Gelatin Print, Modern Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
Alexander Rodchenko (St. Petersburg 1891- 1956 Moscow) Railway Bridge, 1987 (circa 1925) Medium: Silver gelatin print (posthumous) Production: produced in 1987, from the original ne...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) II
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Misty Day on Fifth Avenue
Located in Denton, TX
Signed, dated and print date in pencil on print verso. Ralph Steiner was an American photographer and filmmaker born 1899 in Cleveland Ohio. He studied photography at the highly ren...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Leonora Carrington in Her Studio, 1960s - Kati Horna (Black White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Kati Horna Leonora Carrington in Her Studio, 1960s Signed and stamped with artist's copyright ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed later 10 x 8 inches Kati Horna (1912...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave Design 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Subject Matter: Imogen Cunningham began photographing at age 18 after seeing Gertrude Käsebier’s work. Throughout her career, she photographed a diverse range of subjects, including ...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pearly Kid, London, 1934 - Dora Maar (Vintage Unique Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Dora Maar Pearly Kid, London, (Pearly Kid, Londres), 1934 Vintage unique silver gelatin contact print 2 x 2 inches Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar Born Henriette Theodora Marko...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York City Parade
Located in Denton, TX
Artist stamp in blue ink and misc. notation in pencil on print verso Vintage gelatin silver print Karl Struss was an American photographer and cinematographer born 1886, in New York...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joy Riders by John Albok, 1938, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on mount margin. Vintage gelatin silver print Born in Munkacs, Hungary, John Albok learned photography as a boy. He came to the U.S. in 1921 find...
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Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Battersea Power Station, London, 1934 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Battersea Power Station, The Cathedral of Electrons, London, 1934 Unique silver gelatin contact print, printed c. 1934 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar A group ...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Light Abstraction
Located in Denton, TX
Artist stamp on mount verso. Vintage gelatin silver print 13 1/2 x 10 1/8 in.
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American Modern Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Blind Musician, London, 1934 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Dora Maar Blind Musician, London, (Musicien Aveugle, Londres), 1934 Unique silver gelatin contact print, printed c.1935 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar Born He...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Horst P Horst (1906-1999) Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939 Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print 14 x 11 inches Round the Clock is endowed with fastidious precision and the enigmatic ambiance of a characteristic Horst image. The chiaroscuro befalling the legs from ankle to suspender compounds a sense of drama instantly recognisable to those familiar with the artist’s fashion...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Water Bottle, (El Botellón), 1962 - Kati Horna (Black White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Kati Horna The Water Bottle, (El Botellón), 1962 Signed and stamped with artist's copyright ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed later 10 x 8 inches Kati Horna (1912-2...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Trapeze Artists, Ringling Brothers Circus, New York, 1936 - Ilse Bing
Located in London, GB
Ilse Bing Trapeze Artists, Ringling Brothers' Circus, New York, 1936 Signed and dated Silver gelatin print 8 1/2 x 11 inches Ilse Bing (1899-1998), working with a Leica, brought a r...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled, 1960s - Kati Horna (Black and White Photography) Surrealist
Located in London, GB
Kati Horna Untitled, 1960s Signed and stamped with artist's copyright ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed later 8 x 10 inches Kati Horna (1912-2000) was born Katalin ...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Booksellers [Couple], c.1935 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Dora Maar Booksellers [Couple], (Bouquinistes [Couple]), c. 1935 Vintage unique silver gelatin contact print 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar Born Henriette The...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Singers on Crutches, London, 1934 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Dora Maar Singers on Crutches, London, (Chanteurs Unijambistes, Londres), 1934 Vintage unique silver gelatin contact print, printed c.1935 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Londoners Sitting [Park], London, 1934 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Dora Maar Londoners Sitting [Park], London (Londoniens Assis [Park], Londres), 1934 Unique silver gelatin contact print 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar Born He...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York, 1951 - Ilse Bing (Black White Photography) Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
Ilse Bing New York, 1951 Silver gelatin print 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches Ilse Bing (1899-1998), working with a Leica, brought a radical precision to the observation of daily life. The ...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Reflection, Rue de Valois, Paris, 1932 - Ilse Bing (Black White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Ilse Bing Reflection, Rue de Valois, Paris, 1932 Signed and dated Silver gelatin print, printed 1941 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches Ilse Bing (1899-1998), working with a Leica, brought a ra...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Eiffel Tower, 1931 - Ilse Bing (Black and White Photography) 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Ilse Bing Eiffel Tower, 1931 Signed and dated Ferrotyped silver gelatin print, printed 1950s 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches Ilse Bing (1899-1998), working with a Leica, brought a radical prec...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Window Display (Hairdresser s), c.1935 - Dora Maar (Vintage Contact Print)
Located in London, GB
Window Display (Hairdresser's), Paris [Vitrines, (Salon de Coiffure), Paris], c. 1935 Unique silver gelatin contact print, printed c.1935 2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: The Estate of ...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cancan Dancers, Moulin Rouge, Paris, 1931 - Ilse Bing (B&W Photography)
Located in London, GB
Ilse Bing Cancan Dancers, Moulin Rouge, Paris, 1931 Stamped with photographer's credit ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print 6 1/4 x 9 inches Ilse Bing (1899-1998), working with...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Man Smoking Pipe After Fishing
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
In the early 1900s photograph "Man Smoking Pipe After Fishing," this unknown New England photographer captures a quiet, reflective moment in the life of a fisherman. The man, dressed...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Plate 23: "Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, Wedgwood Cabinet"
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure is twenty third plate presented in Josef Folnesics publication "Alte Innenräume österreichischer Schlösser, Paläste und Wohnhäuser" (Old interiors of Austrian Castl...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Plate 22:"Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, detail of ceiling in Gobelin Hall"
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure is the twenty second plate presented in Josef Folnesics publication "Alte Innenräume österreichischer Schlösser, Paläste und Wohnhäuser" (Old interiors of Austrian ...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Plate 20: "Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, Detail of the Ceiling of Entrance
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure was made in 1921 and is in good condition for its age. The antique paper has aged beautifully, having slight wear on its edges and a natural patina consistent with ...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Plate 11: Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, Smoking Room
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure is the sixth plate presented in Josef Folnesics publication "Alte Innenräume österreichischer Schlösser, Paläste und Wohnhäuser" (Old interiors of Austrian Castles,...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Plate 7: Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, Anteroom of the Smoking Room
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure is the sixth plate presented in Josef Folnesics publication "Alte Innenräume österreichischer Schlösser, Paläste und Wohnhäuser" (Old interiors of Austrian Castles,...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, I
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Plate 3: Vienna, Palais Erzherzog Friedrich, First Anteroom
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure is the third plate presented in Josef Folnesics publication "Alte Innenräume österreichischer Schlösser, Paläste und Wohnhäuser" (Old interiors of Austrian Castles,...
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Academic Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Rosemunde Wilms with Pablo Picasso Painting in the Background in his Room
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) III
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jacqueline Lamba Stretched Out on the Grass
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Connoisseur, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet
Located in Yardley, PA
Study in three tones, white, gray, and black. A man takes off his glasses to examine an abstract work of art. :: Photograph :: Black & White :: This piece comes with an official cer...
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Other Art Style Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink

Sea [Reflections], (Marines [Reflets]) III
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Study of Light on Water, (Études de Lumière sur l Eau) III
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dancers in Seville
By Martin Munkacsi
Located in London, GB
Stamped with photographer's ink stamp on reverse
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rosemunde Wilms in Pablo Picasso s Room at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Foam], (Marines [Écume]) I
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist's estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) IV
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) II
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) I
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Pr...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rooves [Notre-Dame in the Distance], Paris, (Toits [Notre-Dame au Loin], Paris)
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Reflections], (Marines [Reflets]) III
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Menagerie (Geese), (Mengarie [Oies])
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pearly Kid - London, (Pearly Kid, Londres)
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist's estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) III
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist's estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) I
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Interior of a Greenhouse at Kew Gardens, London
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Study of Light on Water, (Études de Lumière sur l Eau) II
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) IV
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rooves [The Pantheon in the Distance], Paris
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Menagerie (Geese), (Mengarie [Oies])
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rooves [The Pantheon in the Distance], Paris
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sea [Reflections], (Marines [Reflets]) II
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) I
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Menagerie (Ostriches, Giraffes), (Mengarie [Austriches, Girafes])
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rooves [Notre-Dame in the Distance], Paris, (Toits [Notre-Dame au Loin], Paris)
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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