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RARE 1883 GUSTAVE DORE WOOD ENGRAVINGS
Featuring allegorical scenes from Dante's Inferno, the Holy Bible and Don Quixote, these large wood engravings are a must-see.
1870 ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE LITHOGRAPHS
Each highly detailed lithograph depicts architectural elements from cathedrals across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
RARE 1883 JAPANESE PRINT COLLECTION
Chromolithographs, autotypes and other quality prints abound in this beautiful collection of Japanese images that are 129 years old!
EXTREMELY RARE 1798 BOSTON MARITIME ADVERTISING
This incredibly scarce 1798 collection features advertisements from Boston, MA; it characterizes coastal trading and reflects the maritime lifestyle of the city in the late 18th century.
1861 STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF ITALY
A highly detailed collection of steel engravings that portray the countryside of Italy as you've never seen it before.
RARE POCHOIR PRINTS OF HISTORICAL FRENCH FASHIONS
Pochoir zincographs of French clothing styles spanning 8 centuries, a must see!
EUROPEAN MONARCHY COLLECTION
Virtually unseen individually, these rare etchings and engravings from the 1720s depict English monarchs and religious figures, each expertly carved by Johann Rosbach.
RARE 1893 INTER OCEAN CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR
Incredibly difficult to find online, this collection brings the fair to life all over again with vivid color images that will leave you speechless.
1951 THEODORE SCHEEL CARICATURES
Find your favorite figure among the myriad of artists, politicans, philosophers and scientists characturized by cartoonist Theodore Scheel.
SATURDAY EVENING POST COVERS
Featured artists such as Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell bring each cover to life with fine detail and vivid expression!
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK!
These images of the Big Apple are almost 100 years old, and provide a fascinating look at the city's historical landmarks.
ALFRED KUBIN COLLECTION
An extensive collection of the dark work by Austrian artist Alfred Kubin, Each aquatone captures the depth and symbolism of Kubin's work.
PAUL KLEE: MASTER OF THE ABSTRACT
A whimsical collection of colorful abstract art from Swiss-German artist Paul Klee.
WWI SHEET MUSIC COVERS
These original music covers from 1917 and 1918 are bold in design and highlight the atmosphere of the United States home front during World War One.
1937 LATE ART NOUVEAU SIGNAGE
Swirls and curls embellish these lovely 1937 signs examples, with unique font types full of design inspiration!
HOKUSAI COLLECTION- HIGH QUALITY
Gorgeous photolithographs of ukiyo-e pieces by reknowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai
D-DAY WORLD WAR TWO HISTORICAL IMAGES
Rarely seen historical images of the D-Day Omaha beach landings, and the allied presence in Normandy during World War II.
1948 PREHISTORICAL CAVE PAINTINGS
Rotogravures of cave paintings from the Libyan desert, Lascaux, Italy and more. An incredible glimpse into human history.
POPULAR SCIENCE ADS
Fascinating vintage advertisements from the late 40s and early 50s including Champion, Harley-Davidson, Whizer and more!
1922 JAPANESE PRINT COLLECTION
Each image is from a first edition portfolio and offers a look at the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e art from the Edo Period.
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