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Northern Italy: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Abraham Ortelius
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Alamo, CA
medals, coins, and antiques, as well as a large library of books. In 1560, he travelled to Trier
Category

16th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Les Tomes – Abstract Library Composition, Oil on Canvas by French Artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
stylized libraries, transforming books into pure visual rhythm. This large-format oil on canvas presents a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bold Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Red and Black Library Composition, 2024
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
, Passion littéraire belongs to her ongoing series of stylized libraries—compositions where books, silence
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Caprices. Paper, etching, 15.5x10.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
” – exhibition in The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008 - RIGABIN- 1th Independent
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Night city 2005, paper, etching, 13x16 cm 40/100
Located in Riga, LV
The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008 - RIGABIN- 1th Independent International
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Morning city 2005, paper, etching, 14x16 cm, 40/100
Located in Riga, LV
” – exhibition in The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008 - RIGABIN- 1th Independent
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Holiday in Old Town 11/30, paper, etching, soft varnish, 15x19.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
) 2009 - “Our Pushkin” – exhibition in The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Varnish

3 Brothers 2005., a/e, linocut, paper, 23x12 cm
Located in Riga, LV
) 2009 - “Our Pushkin” – exhibition in The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Linocut

Daugava 2005, a/e paper, linocut, 14x10 cm
Located in Riga, LV
) 2009 - “Our Pushkin” – exhibition in The Library of Books Graphics, (St. Petersburg, Russia) 2008
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Linocut

Extremely Rare Copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance, 1811
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. - James Lyman Whitney, Catalogue of the Spanish Library and of the Portuguese Books Bequeathed by George
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Venezuelan Prints

Materials

Paper

Map of the North of Scotland 17th century hand-coloured map by Gerardus Mercator
Located in London, GB
great scholars of the age, he travelled little and his knowledge of geography came from his library of
Category

1680s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting, Style of Edvard Munch
By Jacqueline (Jackie) Kirk
Located in Soquel, CA
Artist’s Vision in “The Face of AIDS,” in public library; video of “Witness,” - installed 1999 BOOKS The
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Yinka Shonibari It s My Party I ll Cry If I Want To 24ct gold leaf mixed media
By Yinka Shonibare
Located in New York, NY
International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art presented The American Library at the Cleveland Public
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Abstract -- Lo Deseo, "I wish It"
By Kate Delos
Located in Soquel, CA
Books Stanford University Museum and Library St. Louis Museum of Art Orange County Museum University of
Category

1980s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

Rock 80 Z
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Digitally manipulated library / bookshelf of music books from bands of the 1980s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
brass metal label holder on the front. Perfect for retail display, bar, small library books, or cabinet
Category

20th Century English Industrial Shelves

Materials

Brass

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 6
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 4
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 7
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 5
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 8
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 9
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 10
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 1
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 2
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Graphite and gouache on handmade paper: The Remains: 3
Located in New York, NY
private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the University
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Rustic French Tall Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
even your library of cherished books. Whether placed in a dining room, living area, or home office, it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

"Conquering The Wilderness" - Lewis and Clark Expedition Original Etching
By Robert Hogg Nisbet
Located in Soquel, CA
competitions. He was also interested in archery, collected minerals and seashells, and had a large library
Category

1930s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

1960 s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
meek, but resonant and wise. Whether beneath a library of old books or in a sunlit salon, it offers
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wall Sculpture. The Separation Series: Touch
Located in New York, NY
New York Public Library; the University of Delaware Rare Books and Special Collections, and Columbia
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Wall Sculpture, The Separation Series: Anticipation
Located in New York, NY
New York Public Library; the University of Delaware Rare Books and Special Collections, and Columbia
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Wall Sculpture: The Separation Series: Emersion
Located in New York, NY
New York Public Library; the University of Delaware Rare Books and Special Collections, and Columbia
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Wall Sculpture, The Separation Series: Plunge
Located in New York, NY
New York Public Library; the University of Delaware Rare Books and Special Collections, and Columbia
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

ARCHIVIO 3
By Andrea Chiesi
Located in New York, NY
Ink drawing of library stacks of books on paper.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

ARCHIVIO 2
By Andrea Chiesi
Located in New York, NY
Ink drawing of library stacks of books on paper.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Faith
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Pure
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Resolve
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Hard
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Memory
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Regret
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Worry Series, Stoneware head: Destroyed
Located in New York, NY
in private and public collections including Rutgers University, the New York Public Library; the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Untitled (Abstract Flower)
By Kate Delos
Located in San Francisco, CA
authors on various books. Collections: The Oakland Museum Mills College Art Gallery and Library Triton
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Amorous Couple
By Philibert-Louis Debucourt
Located in Fairlawn, OH
with an extensive library of art books that fueled his ardent collecting. Mr. Wolf took great joy in
Category

1810s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Recling Female Nude, seen from the rear
By Emil Ganso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
color due to Ganso's library of German art books including Alexander Dorner's The Way Beyond "Art": The
Category

1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
bookcase, on which books, a crown of laurels and a musical instrument are displayed. A female figure in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Other

Blue Buildings, New York 1970, Architecture
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
mesmerizing sweep of color. It was published in Frontiers of Photography. Time-Life Books, Library of
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Male Portrait - Original Pencil and Charcoal Drawing by French Artist Late 1800
Located in Roma, IT
man is portrayed seated in three quarters with a library full of books behind him and a volume next to
Category

Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

A carved fire surround from Sir Winston Churchill’s drawing room
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
library’ of beautifully bound books. The walls were hung with pictures of his aristocratic ancestors, who
Category

Vintage 1910s English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

Centaure (large)
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Centaure
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Obsolescence
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Le penseur
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Prototype pour un effort collectif
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Untitled
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Nylon, Acrylic

Livre
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle's work - for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Fissure
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle's work - for example when the model of a library filled with books
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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