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Photographic Portrait and Autograph of Camille Saint-Saëns - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Photographic Portrait with Autograph dedication signed (on the verso) by the French
Category
1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), portrait of Isabel Villaseñor
By Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and location in pencil on print verso.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
1898 “Hubble Big Horse Cheyenne” Photographic Portrait by Frank A. Rinehart
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
at the Charles Bohm photography studio in Denver. In 1881 the Rinehart brothers formed a partnership
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1890s American Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper
Untitled Portrait, Vintage Photograph by Margrethe Mather
By Margrethe Mather
Located in Miami Beach, FL
in Los Angeles that alternated between her photography and the creative Hollywood community of the
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1920s Other Art Style Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Large Late 19th/Early 20th C. German Gentleman Portrait Photograph c.1880-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An large photo of a German gentleman signed "Rich Hertzsch Leisnig". with the original label on the back. The chair in the photo appears to have been tinted. The picture has...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Self-Portrait at the Window, Paris, (Autoportrait à la fenêtre, Paris)
By Dora Maar
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print
Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Beautiful original large format studio photograph of Girl by Nadar 19th.century
By Nadar 1
Located in Mexico, DF
photographers of world photography, leaving for posterity portraits of the most famous musicians, thinkers
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper
Victorian 14 Karat Hand Engraved Locket Portrait Miniature Watch Key
Located in Towson, MD
photography) those portraits were usually left at home. The fact that this one is concealed inside a locket
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1850s Early Victorian Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Pair Water Colour Paintings by Henry Tanworth Wells 19th C
Located in London, GB
learn from the portrait painter Thomas Couture. When photography took over most of the market for
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1850s English Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Velvet
The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, in Original Boards, 1899
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
corners. Gilt top edges are trimmed, deckled fore edges. Frontispiece black and white portrait of
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1890s American Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Man Ray Sef Portrait Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Man Ray is also noted for
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper
A Maiko playing Tsudzumi (Young geisha playing the hand-drum)
By Baron Raimund von Stillfried
Located in Middletown, NY
during the 1870s. He is known for his portrait photography and, like Felice Beato, also made numerous
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Organ Grinder, Paris, 19th C. French Photography, Printed by Berenice Abbott
By Eugène Atget
Located in New york, NY
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Artist's Bio:
Eugene Atget (1857- 1927) took up photography in the late 1880s, turning his camera on Paris
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1890s Contemporary Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
The First Magnolia, California
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
of plants and nudes. She also made portraits which are now considered classics in photography
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1920s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jean Cocteau (1928) - Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
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Portrait in the 1920s or 1930s of the writer Jean Cocteau in a decor that relates to his passion
Category
1920s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Age of Innocence (Depression in Harlem - Brother and Sister)
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
learned photography as a boy. He came to the U.S. in 1921 finding work almost immediately as a tailor in
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Swiss Alps (1928) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a photography sold in 2012.
ACTORS ON
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1920s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
The Eiffel Tower (1929) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
photography sold in 2012.
ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White
Category
1920s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
The Eiffel Tower (1929) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
photography sold in 2012.
ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White
Category
1920s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
The Eiffel Tower (1929) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
photography sold in 2012.
ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White
Category
1920s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
CDV with dedication and autograph by Alexandre Dumas-Original b/w Postcard- 1864
Located in Roma, IT
. Dumas"
In the picture, a full-length portrait of Alexandre Dumas (father) seated in a chair in an
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1860s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper
Bob Marley (1979) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Michael Ochs
Located in London, GB
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Fashion, Retro, Vintage, Car, High Society, Black and White, B and W, Photography
Category
1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Set of Three Original Early 20th Century E. S. Curtis Photgravures
By Edward Sheriff Curtis
Located in Denver, CO
portraits measure 26 ¼ x 21 ½ x ¾ inches. Image measures 17 x 10 ¾ inches, and the landscape at 24 ½ x 30
Category
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photogravure
GENERAL BILLY MITCHELL - SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTO DATED JANUARY, 1926
Located in Portland, ME
an unknown photographer. A portrait photograph of the General in full uniform, inscribed "To
Category
1920s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Early 20th Century Photogravure of Blackfoot Soldier -- Fat Horse
By Edward Sheriff Curtis
Located in Soquel, CA
Arresting original period photogravure of a Blackfoot soldier "Fat Horse" by photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1956), 1926. Labeled on lower edge "Fat Horse with ins...
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1920s Realist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Tissue Paper, Photogravure
Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1910-13)
By Herbert Ponting
Located in London, GB
Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1910-13)
(photo by Herbert Ponting)
Scott’s Last Expedition, the ‘Terra Nova’ at the Icefoot Ross Island
British Antarctic Expedition South Pole
Herb...
Category
1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Dog Team Resting (1910-13)
By Herbert Ponting
Located in London, GB
Dog Team Resting (1910-13)
(photo by Herbert Ponting)
Scott’s Last Expedition, the ‘Terra Nova’ at the Icefoot Ross Island
British Antarctic Expedition South Pole
Herbert George ...
Category
1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Maricopa Girl
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward S. Curtis
Maricopa Girl
1907
Vintage Photogravure Print
22 x 18 inches
Vintage large format Curtis Portfolio Photogravure, Portfolio 2, Plate #65, The North American Indian, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
"Touch Her Dress - Kalispel, " Sepia Photograph on Japanese Vellum by E.S. Curtis
By Edward Sheriff Curtis
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Touch Her Dress - Kalispel" is an original photographic print in sepia on Japanese Vellum by Edward Sheriff Curtis. This photograph depicts a young girl named Touch Her Dress from t...
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1910s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Vellum
Taormina Sicilia
By Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden
Located in New York, NY
Vintage albumen print
Artist stamp in blue ink, verso
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
About the artist:
Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden was a German phot...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Portrait Photography
Taormina Sicilia
By Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden
Located in New York, NY
Vintage albumen print
Artist stamp in black ink, verso
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
About the artist:
Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden was a German pho...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Portrait Photography
MAN RAY (1890-1976), RAYOGRAPH, 1923 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: RAYOGRAPH
Date Of Negative: 1923
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st Edi...
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1920s Photorealist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1927 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY
Date Of Negative: 1927
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 19...
Category
1920s Photorealist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
MAN RAY (1890-1976), EYE, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: Eye
Date Of Negative: 1934
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st Edition
P...
Category
1920s Photorealist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
MAN RAY (1890-1976), GERTRUDE STEIN, 1932 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: GERTRUDE STEIN
Date Of Negative: 1932
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1s...
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1920s Photorealist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Guadalupe, Mexico
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
From the 50th Anniversary Portfolio (1902-1952) printed by Brett Weston (1951-1952).
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1920s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Young Lady Playing a Guitar
, St. Louis Socialite, Early Cincinnati Photography
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
substantial oil portrait by J. Reid from a John Scholten photograph showing an elegantly-dressed young woman
Category
1860s Realist Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frida Winking - Black and White Photography, Portrait, Frida Kahlo, Celebrity
By Lucienne Bloch
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Winking by Lucienne Bloch is a portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo sitting in a chair
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Photographic Portrait and Autograph of Pablo de Sarasate - 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Cabinet card oval Photographic Portrait with Autograph dedication signed and dated Dresden Jan
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1880s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Man Ray Archive Portrait of Dora Maar
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray archive portrait of Dora Maar in 1936
Printed circa 1970
Gelatin silver bromide 22 x
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper
Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz
By Edward Steichen
Located in New York, NY
standard black photography frame and could preferably be reframed at this point but frame is passable. The
Category
1910s Aesthetic Movement Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Antique French Photographic Portrait Of Boxer, Framed Vintage Boxing Photograph
Located in Bristol, GB
the lower left, possibly ‘C. Leur’ or ‘Cleur’
As is typical of photography portraits of the time, the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Felt, Velvet, Glass, Wood, Paper
Tin Type
Hand Tinted
"Portrait of A Young Lady" American, circa 1860
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hand tinted colored tintype is framed in it's original wood framed base and an orange velvet covering, with embossed stamped mat. The oval brass mat is typical of the late 1850s, and...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Tin
Portrait of Otto Dix, Gelatine Silver Print, Modern Art, 20th Century
By August Sander
Located in Hamburg, DE
August Sander (German, 1876-1964)
Portrait of Otto Dix, 1928/1986
Medium: Gelatine silver print on
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
4 Portrait Paintings of Little Girls Circa 1840 England Before Photography
Located in Katonah, NY
These watercolor portraits of four little girls each capture that girl's unique personality and
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1840s English Victorian Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper
Photographic Portrait-Confederate General Benjamin F. Cheatham by Mathew Brady
Located in Gallatin, TN
. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” In very
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19th Century Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Edward Steichen. M. Auguste Rodin 1911, photogravure on Japan tissue, Camerawork
By Edward Steichen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. 9.5 x 6.5" Image Size, 18 x 14" frame size. Camera Work Volume 34/35
This portrait of Rodin, in a
Category
1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
President Woodrow Wilson Autographed Photo SIGNED
Located in Gallatin, TN
Photographed portrait of President Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing of Washington DC. Signed lower
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Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Edward Curtis, Kutenai Maiden, 1908, Photogravure
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
ethnologists. When the Curtis family moved to Port Orchard, Washington in 1887, Edward’s gift for photography
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Early 19th Century Tribal Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Edward Curtis, Haschogan - Navaho, 1904, Photogravure from Volume 1
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Orchard, Washington in 1887, Edward’s gift for photography led him to an investigation of the Indians
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Early 19th Century Tribal Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Lili Damita
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in Minneapolis, MN
portrait of Lili Damita after she was lured to Hollywood by Samuel Goldwyn in 1928. Her long tousled
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1920s Art Deco Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Rare Original Carte De Visite Photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee
Located in Gallatin, TN
pre-war bust portrait of General Lee En Verso is handwriting “Gen. R. E. Lee – C.S.A.” Approx. 2.5
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19th Century Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Sia Buffalo Dancer
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Sia Buffalo Dancer. Vintage Photogravure on Japanese tissue. North American Indian Project.
"The Buffalo dance of the Keres is almost exactly the same as th...
Category
1920s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Camp Among the Aspens - Chipewyan
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Camp Among the Aspens - Chipewyan, 1928. vintage photogravure on Japanese Tissue from Volume 18 North American Indian Project.
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1920s Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Edward Steichen. Henri Matisse with “La Serpentina, ” Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
By Edward Steichen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Steichen (1879-1973). Henri Matisse with “La Serpentina,” Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, 1909. 8.75 x 6.75″ Image size, 11.25 x 7.75″ Paper size, 16.5 x 13.25″ Framed size. Came...
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1910s Modern Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Pablo Picasso silver gelatin print
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
MAN RAY (1890-1976) USA
Pablo Picasso 1928
Silver gelatin print, water gilt frame with gesso matte and water gilt filet
Signed: Picasso (in blue ink on back)
Illustrat...
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1920s Dada Antique Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Schreiber Dog Portrait
By Edwin Scheier
Located in Solebury, PA
From the Philidelphia studio of SCHREIBER & SONS pioneer photographers and specialists in animal portraiture,a framed dog mage. this is one of many prized images of dogs, cows, horse...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Portrait Photography
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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of antique portrait photography in our inventory may begin at $67 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $878.
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