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Prints For Sale
Set of 6 Original Antique Prints After William Hogarth, "Marriage A La Mode"
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of Hogarth prints
This is the " Marriage A La Mode " series typical of the satirical/political artwork of Hogarth
Steel engravings
Published by Jones
Co., Tem...
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1840s English Rococo Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Robert Blair of Avontoun by Heath
1813
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Right Honble Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord President of the College of Justice in Scotland'. Antique portrait of Robert Blair of Avontoun, a Scottish advo...
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Early 19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
"Nothern Point" Color Collotype Print by Andrew Wyeth
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in San Diego, CA
"Nothern Point" signed in print color collotype print by Andrew Wyeth, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and comes unframed mounted on board. This wonderful pi...
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20th Century American Prints
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Suite of Three French Beach Prints C. Giordani.
Located in New York, NY
A suite of Three French Beach Scenes Prints by artist C. Giordani.
C. Giordani an Italian artist living and working in Paris France.
Three separate prin...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
$2,200 / set
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Huaniaohua Paintings with Gilded Frames
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 17th century Chinese Huaniaohua paintings created in 1665 with the watercolor mixture Gouche.
The pair showcases beautiful floral scenes in the centuries old tradition of...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Prints
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Quartz
Etching by Norman Ackroyd
Near Low Mill, Farndale
A.P.
Located in London, GB
Framed etching on paper
Signed and titled in pencil
Artists Proof
Image size: 200 x 300 mm
Born in Leeds in 1938, Norman Ackroyd RA CBE (1938 – 2024) studied at Leeds College of Ar...
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1990s English Prints
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Paper
Indigenous Fishing Scene – Early Dutch Engraving from Linschoten, c.1601
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Early Depiction of Indigenous Fishing, “Maniere van te visschen,” Linschoten c.1601
Description:
Original 17th-century Dutch engraving from Itinerario by Jan Huygen van Linsc...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Wheat, Barley and Ryegrasses, c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Wheat, Barley and Ryegrasses, c.1830
This set of eight early nineteenth-century botanical engravings presents several important European cer...
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1830s British Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Swedish Royal Residences
Located in Essex, MA
By Johannes Van den Aveelen and engraved by Holmice. Six views of Swedish royal residences. Hand colored engravings.
Framed and matted.
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Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 5 Antique Prints of Ancient Buildings in Rome and its Vicinity, 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful set off of 5 aquatint prints of old Rome, Italy, including the popular view of the Coliseum.
Matthew Dubourg (active 1786 – 1838)
From "Views of the Remains of Ancient Bu...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Prints
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Paper
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Original Antique Print of Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, After David Roberts, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Mosque of Omar
Fine steel engraving after David Roberts
Published C.1840
The measurement is the paper size
Unframed.
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1840s German Moorish Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Avena, Arundo
Meadow Grasses, c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Avena, Arundo and Meadow Grasses, c.1830
This refined set of eight early nineteenth-century botanical engravings features a beautifully vari...
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1830s British Antique Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830
This striking set of eight early 19th-century botanical engravings features several expressive species of Bro...
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1830s British Antique Prints
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Paper
1980s Original Gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Silver Foiled Sunglasses" Art Poster.
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Silver Foiled Sunglasses" printed poster (with 5-color printing process)
Signature printed. Copyright 1983 Mirage Publishing Inc. Santa Mo...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
Materials
Paper
1806 Engraving: Vaivert, Fierce Form of Shiva in Hindu Mythology
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1806 Engraving: Vaivert, Fierce Form of Shiva in Hindu Mythology
Description: This striking antique print, titled "Vaïvert," depicts Vaivert, a fierce form of the Hindu deity...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints
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Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Japanese Sea Life "Starfishes", 6 of 6
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series
This marine style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
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Paper
Original Antique Print of a Brown Bear, 1847
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a brown bear.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Captain Brown with original hand color.
...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints
Materials
Paper
De Bry Botanical Engravings – Cinnamon, Aloe
Aromatic Plants, c.1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Four De Bry Botanical Engravings of Exotic Spices and Plants, c.1598 – Cinnamon, Aloe, and Aromatics of the Indies
A fine and complete set of four original copper engravings ...
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16th Century German Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Chromolithograph of Flamingos – Phoenicopterus roseus, c.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Chromolithograph of Flamingos – Phoenicopterus roseus, c.1890
A magnificent late 19th-century chromolithograph depicting the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in diff...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Prints
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Paper
Collection of Nine 18th Century Tropical Botanical Engravings by Georg Dionysius
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Collection of nine 18th Century tropical botanical engravings by Georg Dionysius Ehret.
Hand coloured prints depicting local flora of Barbados. Each is dedicated to a prominent perso...
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18th Century German Antique Prints
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Paper
Jill Freedman Kissing FDNY 1976, Black
White Photo on Kodak Endura, Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jill Freedman Kissing FDNY 1976, black
white photo on Kodak Endura, Signed. Image also known as ‘Brotherly Love.” This is a black and white photogr...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Botanical Engravings of Meadow Foxtail, Polypogon
Agrostis, c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Meadow Foxtail, Polypogon & Agrostis, c.1830
This elegant set of eight antique botanical engravings presents a finely curated selection of B...
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1830s British Antique Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass
Arrowgrass, 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass & Arrowgrass, c.1830
This set of eight antique botanical engravings presents a graceful collection of early nineteenth-...
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1830s British Antique Prints
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Paper
Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Interlaced Pattern – J. Lessing, Berlin 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Interlaced Pattern – Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
Description:
An elegant chromolithograph from Julius Lessing’s Persisch-Türkische Fayencen (Persi...
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1890s German Antique Prints
Materials
Paper
Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Tulip and Carnation Design – J.Lessing, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Tulip and Carnation Design – Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
Description:
An elegant chromolithograph from Persisch-Türkische Fayencen (Persian-Turkis...
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1890s German Antique Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Alexandre Louis Leloir Engraving of the Temptation of St. Anthony
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Alexandre Louis Leloir Engraving of the Temptation of St. Anthony
Offered for sale is an engraving of the original oil painting by Alexandre-Louis Leloir (1843-1884). Lel...
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19th Century French Antique Prints
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$300 Sale Price
39% Off
Pablo Picasso "Two Nudes" Original 1946 Lithograph
Located in Round Top, TX
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), 'Two Nudes'.
An original period 1946 lithograph, printed by Albert Carman, City Island, NY.
11"W x 15"H overall
7.65" x 11" H image only
This o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Purple Sandpiper by Von Wright, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Tringa Maritima'. Old bird print depicting the Purple Sandpiper. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen O...
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20th Century Prints
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Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Surrealist Lithographs, by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson for the limited edition 1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage RMS Lusitania White Star Line Framed Print
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage RMS Lusitania White Star Line framed print from a private collector who has been collecting ocean liner prints for over 40 years. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship t...
Category
20th Century Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Josef Albers Abstract Lithographs from Interaction of Color
By Josef Albers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Albers abstract lithographs from folder XI-1, interaction of color, circa 1960s. updated
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Middle Ages Geometric Tiles – Antique Print of Medieval Mosaic Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Middle Ages Geometric Tiles – Antique Print of Medieval Mosaic Patterns, c.1869
This striking chromolithograph from Plate XXXVI of L'Ornement Polychrome showcases a brilliant array ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints
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Paper
Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Located in Langweer, NL
The creatures on this original antique print are: —The Dugong, Narwhal, and Right Whale—They are fascinating marine mammals, each with its unique characteristics and place in the oce...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Lithography by Jean Carzou on Japanese Handmade Paper
By Jean Carzou
Located in Weesp, NL
Experience the Magic of Venice Through Jean Cartou’s Eyes
Please note that Art imported into the U.S. is exempt from all import tariffs. But, do check!
Step into the timeless beaut...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper
Dutch Fleet and Fortified Port City of Bantam, from History of Amsterdam, 1611
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch Fleet and Fortified Port City of Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
This remarkable 1611 engraving triptych originates from Johannes Isacius Pontanus’ Rerum et ...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of three framed prints depicting Greek glassical red-figure pottery.
Left print: Marked: T.XV. - "In Miis. Vaticano - Depicting Apulian Red-Figure bell krater...
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Prints
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Wood, Paper
L’Armée, La Garde Impériale – Antique Concertina of 20 Military Plates, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
L’Armée, La Garde Impériale, 1856 – concertina with 20 costume plates
A scarce mid-19th century French concertina album, titled L’Armée, La Garde Impériale, 1856. Published in Paris...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints
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Paper
"Nuestra Imagen Actual" by David Alfaro Siqueiros Original Litho Edition Limited
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic signed litho limited edition by David Alfaro Siqueiros circa 1945, original condition unframed.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928
Located in København, Copenhagen
Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Look".
Dated 1928.
Visible dimensions: 46 x 35 cm.
Total dimensions incl. passepartout: 67 x 49 cm.
The frame measures: 2 cm.
In exc...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Prints
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Paper
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Hand-Colored French Map, Carte des Etats Unis, Par Bonne, Late 18th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Hand-colored French map, Carte de la Partie Nord, des Etats Unis, de l'Amérique Septentrionale, late 18th century. A French map of New England published at the end of the Revolutionary War...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 18 Antique Prints of English Country Cottages, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 18 prints of English country cottages.
Steel engravings.
Published by Tallis, circa 1840
Unframed.
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1840s English Rustic Antique Prints
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Paper
Original Antique Print of Toucans, 1847,
Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of toucans
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Publishe...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints
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Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Print "Chesnut White Oak" 1 of 4
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Print from the Collection Botanique Trees representing Chesnut White Oak, enriched with green and browm colors and nuances of watercolor, to make it more realistic.
Another differen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
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Paper
Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs – Lycaste, Odontoglossum
Oncidium, 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs – Lycaste, Odontoglossum & Oncidium, 1897
This set of three hand-colored lithographs captures some of the most admired orchid species of the late...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Prints
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Paper
Westworld
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for The cult science fiction film Westworld 1973.
This film starred Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin and James Brolin. This film was directed by Michael Crichto...
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1970s American Vintage Prints
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Paper
$955
Anatomical Studies of Bats from
The Mammals
Natural History Publication, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
The series of lithographs depicting bats ("Vledermuizen") by Cornelis Christiaan Antonie Last were published as part of a larger zoological work titled "De Zoogdieren: afgebeeld en i...
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1830s Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of birds of prey
Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown.
Original color.
Unframed
The measurement given below is for one print.
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1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Prints
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Paper
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Tempest of Hell "
By Gustave Doré
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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Paper
Drypoint etching of Penerils Castle, Derbyshire, England by Frank Short, c. 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Drypoint landscape etching on paper of Penerils Castle, Derbyshire, England. The etching is loose and expressive, with the castle looming above the village below and a small figure i...
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18th Century British Antique Prints
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Paper
Victorian Cats on Display: Woodcut from the Albert Palace Cat Show, ca.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique hand-colored woodcut engraving titled "The Cat Show at the Albert Palace" showcases an elegant group of prize-winning cats displayed at a 19th-century exhibition held at...
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1890s Antique Prints
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Paper
Dendy Sadler, "The Royal and Ancient" Golf Print
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf print 'The Royal and Ancient' after Dendy Sadler.
A good oak framed artist proof golf etching by James Dobie after the painting by Dendy Sadler. The ...
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1910s English Sporting Art Vintage Prints
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Oak, Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print by Henrik Grönvold "Parrakeets" 1 of 3
By Henrik Gronvold
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing two Hanging Parrakeets in using lots of bright colours. Image reproduced from the famous illustrations by Henrik Grönvold.
Printed manua...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
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Paper
Éléonore d’Autriche, Queen of France – Hand-Colored Portrait Print, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand-Colored Engraving of Éléonore d’Autriche, Queen of France, ca. 1900 edition
This hand-colored engraving represents Éléonore d’Autriche (1498–1558), also known as Eleanor of Aus...
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Early 20th Century French Prints
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Paper
Persian Faience Dish with Blue Floral Ornamentation – J.Lessing, Berlin 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Persian Faience Dish with Blue Floral Ornamentation – Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
A finely detailed chromolithograph from Persisch-Türkische Fayencen (Persian-Turkish Faience), publ...
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1890s German Antique Prints
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Paper
Baron Rais d
Eisenberg, Hand-Colored Equestrian Engraving c. 1747, "Le Brillant"
By Eisenberg
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th century German, a hand-colored engraving of a dressage horse and rider from Description du Manège Moderne by Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron Rais d' Eisenberg (German, ca. 1700-ca. 1770). Engraved by Bernard Picart (French, 1673-1733). Titled "Le Brillant", this dressage engraving is plate XXXIII. There is a gallery label verso. The print is matted and framed under UF-3 plexiglass, which offers the maximum amount of UV protection (approx. 97%).
This print was originally part of an illustrated book Baron d'Eisenberg made describing the art of the cavaliers and depicting the different breeds of horses- The full title of the book is L'Art de Monter a Cheval: ou Description du Manége Moderne, Dans sa Perfection, published in Leipzig: Arkstée et Merkus, 1747). A set of 7 framed engravings from the same book sold at Sotheby's for $9,500 (plus tax and buyers premium).
Reference:
The author, a German horseman and artist, spent some of his youth at the manège of Saxe-Weimar before entering into the service of the Emperor. He then spent six years in Naples as the Master of Horse of the Viceroy before returning to Vienna where he studied under M. de Regenthal, the imperial Master of Horse. He participated in the coronation of the Emperor Charles V at Frankfurt in 1711, then spent some time in England, but was back in Germany before 1753. He probably died in Tuscany where he was Director and Master of the Horse at the Academy in Pisa. Brunet II, 957; Mennessier de la Lance I, p. 438.
The Baron wrote several important and lavishly illustrated books on horses: his Description du manège moderne dans sa perfection, London 1727, and Dictionnaire des termes du manège moderne, 1747, being the best well-known.
He dedicated Description du Manège Moderne to King George II and to his son, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Subscribers to the book included royalty and nobility from all over Europe.
The engraver was Bernard Picart, born in Paris in 1673. He gained honors at the Academy of Paris at the age of sixteen. He was a master designer and engraver and worked in Paris and Amsterdam until his death in 1733.
Dimensions:
9"h x 12"w (sight), 16.5"h x 19.25"w (frame)
Condition:
Good, some rippling to sheet, not examined out of frame.
Provenance:
Lombard Antiquarian Maps & Prints, Cape Elizabeth...
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1740s German Rococo Antique Prints
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Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Set of Eight Framed Masks
Located in Stamford, CT
Eight vintage masks of a rogues' gallery framed in black plastic frames.
Priced as a set.
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1960s American Vintage Prints
Materials
Paper
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
"The Curious Explorers" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Curious Explorers" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Description: "The Curious Explorers" is a captivating print from the "Cats and Kittens" series by Henrie...
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1890s Antique Prints
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Paper
$689 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Hand-Colored Moth and Butterfly Prints - Rare 19th-Century Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Hand-Colored Moth and Butterfly Prints by Blanchard and Fournier – Rare 19th-Century Natural History Illustrations
This set of two exquisite antique prints showcases detailed hand-colored engravings of moths and butterflies, emphasizing the beauty and diversity of Lepidoptera. Created by Blanchard and Fournier in the 19th century, these plates are part of a larger series dedicated to natural history and entomology. They feature remarkable artistry and scientific precision, making them prized collectibles for lovers of natural history.
1. Plate 1:
- Species Depicted:
- Attacus grand paon de nuit (Saturnia pyri), also known as the Giant Peacock Moth, Europe's largest moth.
- Attacus petit paon de nuit (Saturnia pavonia), the Small Emperor Moth.
- These stunning moths are illustrated with their iconic eye-like wing patterns, used as a defense mechanism to deter predators.
2. Plate 2:
- Species Depicted:
- Sphinx tête de mort (Acherontia atropos), the Death's-head Hawkmoth, famous for the skull-like marking on its thorax.
- Zygène de la filipendule (Zygaena filipendulae), the Six-spot Burnet Moth, known for its vibrant red spots.
- Syntomeida phageo (Syntomis phageo), a colorful day-flying moth with a striking black and green pattern.
- This plate highlights both the dramatic patterns and vibrant coloration of these species, showcasing their unique adaptations.
These prints are perfect examples of the intersection of art and science, with meticulous detailing and vivid hand-coloring. They serve as a historical record of entomological studies and an artistic celebration of nature’s diversity.
Keywords: Antique moth...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
$210 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Friedensreich Hundertwasser “Columbus Regentag in India”
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Friedensreich Hundertwasser, color screen print with metal embossing “Columbus Regentag in India”. published by Ars Viva, Zurich 1971-72, stamp signed and numbered 1638/3000.
Di...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper
Set of 24 Original Antique Prints of Kings of England, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 24 prints of English Kings or monarchs ( Including one Queen, Mary )
Steel engravings with amazing decorative vignettes
Published by Virtue C.1840
Unframed.
The m...
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1840s English Antique Prints
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Paper
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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