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Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

Scottish, 1951-2020

Two 19th-century printing techniques, platinum palladium and gum bichromate, which are best known for their integration of precious materials, complex processes and durability, were nearly lost over time — until recently. In his final years, Scottish photographer Ian Sanderson breathed life back into these forgotten techniques with his black and white photography, nude photography and other works, and he was one of only a handful of artists worldwide to have done so at the time.

Sanderson studied Fine Art at Sunderland University in England but could not afford to pursue postgraduate studies back then. Instead, Sanderson explored photography on his own while working a host of jobs including factory work, a silkscreen printer, and a photographer for the conservation department for the Newcastle Upon Tyne museums. He was able to move to Brighton to complete one year of postgraduate studies in Art Education and become both a lecturer at Northbrook College and a teacher in a closed unit for young criminals.

Seemingly on his way to a stable career, the 1990s had other plans for Sanderson. The UK financial crisis saw Sanderson lose his job and apartment, sending him back to square one. By 1993, he was able to buy a computer and teach himself how to become proficient at a relatively new, revolutionary application — Photoshop. From there, Sanderson secured freelance work with commercial clients including General Motors, Subaru, Alfa Romeo and Coca-Cola. 

In 2009, Sanderson made an important connection when he photographed legendary Tiffany Co. jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti for the Financial Times in London. The pair worked closely together on and off for years. Peretti and her foundation sponsored a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona focusing on Sanderson’s photography. It was at this show that Sanderson had the opportunity to produce prints by way of the archival techniques he’d revived.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Ian Sanderson photography.

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Artist: Ian Sanderson
Dinner - Silver Gelatin print, Signed limited edition, Contemporary Still life
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
‘ Dinner ' By Ian Sanderson, Silver Gelatin print Photography : 1996 The print is in excellent condition Stamped, signed on the verso Limited edition of 15 + 2 A/P Ian Sanderson (...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin, Phot...

Graffiti - Signed limited edition fine art print, Urban photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Graffiti - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber-base...
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Early 2000s Street Art Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic P...

Orchid - Signed limited edition still life print, Romantic, Flowers Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Orchids by Ian Sanderson Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1991 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file whi...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Lovers - Signed limited edition still life print, nature floral, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lovers - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1993 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Pho...

Sabre - , Fish, Signed limited edition nature print, Contemporary Black white
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sabre - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then p...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Swallow - Signed limited edition fine art print, Bird, Square, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Swallow - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free a...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment

Tree- Signed limited edition art print, Black white nature photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Tree by Ian Sanderson Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2006 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 3...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic...

Cactus-Signed limited edition still life print, Black white nature, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cactus - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1989. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Trout -Signed limited edition print, still life photo, Fish, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Trout - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid- and l...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Photographic P...

Sardines - Signed limited edition still life print, Contemporary black white
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sardines - Limited edition archival pigment print , 1993 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1993. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Carrousel-Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, Paris, Romantic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Carrousel - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2009 - Edition of 10 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Paris , France This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based p...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Fougère -Signed limited edition still life print, Black white plant large photo
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fougère - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Le Marais- Signed limited edition architecture print, Black white, Paris France
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Le Marais - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2005 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Trout- Signed limited edition still life print, Contemporary, Food fish red blue
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Trout - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid- and l...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Photographic P...

Fougère-Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fougère - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Clams-Signed limited edition still life print, Black white Photo, Nature, Square
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Clams- Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

Platinum Palladium silver print, Limited Edition, Motocycle - Brighton 27
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Brighton 27 - Platinum Palladium print over silver on vellum paper Edition 1 of 8 , plus 2 AP ( Small size ) An old Harley Davidson motorcycle in front of a gas station garage ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Platinum, Silver

Limited edition still life print, Black white, Contemporary, Analogue- Table Top
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Table Top ‘ who was captured on film i...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

FlowerHead - Floral print, Analogue Contemporary, Sepia, Nature Still-life
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘FlowerHead 1 ‘ who was captured on film ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Orchids - Signed limited edition still-life print, Black white nature, Romantic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Orchids‘ who was captured on film in 198...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Oscar - Signed limited edition nature fine art print, Color photo, Large scale
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Oscar - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin-free paper, Museum quality paper for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity. Named Oscar the time to photograph it, this lobster returned to live in the sea... No animals were mistreated during the photoshoot. Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity, unframed Please note. There are three sizes of this archival pigment print ; each is an edition of five (5) making the total that can be printed as fifteen (15). This will include any custom sizes requested Available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted): 39 x 35 cm / 15,35" x 13,77" - Edition of 5 60 x 67 cm / 23,62" x 26,38" - Edition of 5 ( 4 available ) 102 x 91 cm / 40,15" x 35,82" - Edition of 5 Ian Sanderson (born 1951 Scotland, died 2020 Spain) was a Scottish photographer. Ian produced images over a 35 year career. For most he worked as both a Commercial and Fine Art photographer; during his last years concentrated on his personal archive. Ian and his partner have worked for many years with alternative printing techniques, Platinum Palladium, Silver Gelatin, Lith or Gum Bichromate. This culminated in a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona which was sponsored by the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. Platinum Palladium printing is a traditional photographic technique which precedes silver gelatin prints technique. Many photographers have worked with it in the past as Irvin Penn, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastiao Salgado o Ormond Gigli with its Platinum with gold leaf print 'Girls in the Windows'. For this type of print, the original Platinum Palladium technique is more advanced by adding another precious metal that only a handful of artists in the world have the expertise to practice it today. Ian Sanderson Studio works with silver or gold leafs depending on the desired rendering. These precious metals bring longevity and rarity to the print but also a tonal range and depth unmatched by digital printers which are valued by collectors. Ian Sanderson studio continues to create rare and personalised pieces thanks to the work of Ian's life partner. Styles: Colour photography, 21st century, Archival print, Long room, kitchen decorative...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Dragonfly - Signed limited edition nature print, still life colour photo, insect
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dragonfly - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2016 - Edition 2 of 5 A dragonfly on a silver tray This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnem...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Flower -Signed limited edition art print, Black white nature photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Flower - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1989 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Orchids - Signed limited edition fine art print, nature photo, Oversize
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Orchids - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1985 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Salmon- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Salmon - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1985 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printe...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Train-Signed limited edition fine art print, Color photo, Oversize, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Train ' by Ian Sanderson - Talgo, Spain Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2013 - Edition 1/5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Ph...
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2010s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Color, Giclée, Photographic P...

Salmon - Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Oversize
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Salmon - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1985 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then print...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Café- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, France
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Café - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2003 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Arum Lilies - Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Arum Lilies - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1993 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Orchids- Signed limited edition nature still life, Black white, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Orchids ‘ who was captured on film in ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Lovers - Signed limited edition fine art print, Color, Plant, Analog, Nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lovers - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1993 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1990s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Color, Pho...

Madonna- Signed limited edition still life print, Black, Large Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Madonna - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Piment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Fougère -Signed limited edition still life art print, Black white plant nature
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fougère - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Aci...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Cactus- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white nature, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cactus - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1989 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then prin...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Café- Signed limited edition architecture print, Black white photo, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Café - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2003 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-fr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Clams- Signed limited edition nature print Black white photo, Square, Still life
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Clams - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

La Défense 2 -Signed limited edition print, Black white Architecture, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
La Défense 2 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2004 - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gs...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Trout - Signed limited edition fine art print, Color photography, Fish
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Trout - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Photographic P...

Le Marais- Signed limited edition still life, Black white, Paris kacher Bakery
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Le Marais - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2005 - Edition of 5 Paris, France This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Cactus-Signed limited edition still life print, Black, Nature Plant close-up
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Cactus - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1989 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment ...
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1980s Contemporary Ian Sanderson Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ian Sanderson still-life photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ian Sanderson in paper, archival paper, archival pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Ian Sanderson still-life photography, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of David Halliday, Ion Zupcu, and Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber. Ian Sanderson still-life photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,427 and tops out at $11,860, while the average work can sell for $3,235.