Recto Verso
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Amazing lost images from recto|verso, the blog of F. A. Bernett Books ("Rare Books on Art, Architecture, Design & Visual Culture")
photograph of a theater set from Album de fotografias del decorado
About the book: "Presentation of 59 mounted photographs, all original prints, documenting exquisitely realized stage designs for theatrical productions at the Teatro Novedades in Barcelona between (ca.) 1874 and 1918..."
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Illustration by A. Scolari for Veni. VD. Vici.
Illustration by A. Scolari for Veni. VD. Vici.
Illustration by Fortunato Depero for Veni. VD. Vici
Illustration by Fortunato Depero for Veni. VD. Vici
Sedition, 1972
Winter Soldier Back Ad
Psychedelic poster printed in From Out of Sherwood Forest (1971)
New hats from Lucien Vogel's Le Style Parisien
Early fashion photography from Lucien Vogel's Le Style Parisien
George Barbier
George Barbier, La Guirlande des Mois
Illustration for Imperator auf See, 1913, by Wilhelm Deffke
Illustration for Imperator auf See, 1913, by Wilhelm Deffke
Illustration for Imperator auf See, 1913, by Wilhelm Deffke
Nouveau Cours Élémentaire de Coloris et d'Aquarelle
Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat), from Sem au Bois, ca. 1908
Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat), from Sem au Bois, ca. 1908
Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat), from Sem au Bois, ca. 1908
Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat), from Sem au Bois, ca. 1908
Sem (pseudonym for Georges Goursat), from Sem au Bois, ca. 1908
Thank you Arthur at recto|verso for sharing these images.
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