Thematic Archives — A Living Gateway to Visual Culture


Ikonographia’s archives bring together exclusive photography, restored graphic works, and rare printed matter — curated as visual narratives rather than simple collections.
Each archive offers a way to explore how images, ideas, and styles travelled across the twentieth century — while remaining deeply connected to earlier visual traditions — helping you make more informed and more inspired choices in your own creative or scholarly work.

FEATURED ARCHIVES

Armor with grotesque mask-style visor, probably used for carnival tournaments, 1530 Owner: Wolf Dietrich von Hohenems, mercenary leader of the Lansquenets.Goldsmith: unknown, Southern Germany

Photography Archive

Exclusive documentary and authorial photography covering architecture, automotive heritage, craftsmanship, material culture, and visual history — created with a precise, interpretive approach that blends artistic vision with documentary rigor.

Portfolio Magazine N.3. Spring 1951. Cover design by Alexey Brodovitch.

Graphic Archive

Explore restored advertising, illustration, posters, and graphic design from the 1910s–1960s. Curated Collections and high-resolution files prepared for editorial, research, and large-format reproduction.

NYC Art-Deco Empire State Building_01-HR copy

New York City Art Deco

A photographic collection captured with exceptional clarity documenting New York City’s Art Deco heritage — from elevator doors and sculptural metalwork to terrazzo floors, chandeliers, and geometric ornament.

Detail of Bugatti’s patented Monobloc aluminum wheel design from a 1932 technical drawing.

Bugatti Heritage Archive (1909–1952)

A curated selection of Bugatti studio photography, rare factory drawings, brochures, and historic documentation — tracing the marque’s evolution from the pioneering years to its postwar masterpieces.

These materials illuminate Bugatti’s unique blend of engineering precision and artistic elegance, defining one of the most iconic legacies in automotive history.

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Anne Harriet Fish Archive (1914-1935)

A curated selection of Anne Harriet Fish’s iconic illustrations — restored from rare editions of High Society, The Eve Book, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar.

These works reveal her satirical elegance and the graphic voice that defined 1920s high society.

Bugatti EB110 Epowood maquette designed in 1991, an early design model by Giampaolo Benedini with covered rear wheels inspired by the Bugatti Atlantic.

Bugatti Automobili (1990s)

Explore the complete visual archive of Bugatti Automobili in Campogalliano, documenting one of the most innovative and influential supercar factories of the 1990s.
This rare collection presents the architecture, production methods, and design philosophy behind the legendary EB110 — captured through detailed documentary photography available nowhere else.

PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES

Armet combat helmet in German Style. Owner: John of Saxony. Goldsmith: Mattheus Deutsch, Landshut 1498.

The Armors of Ferdinand II

Ikonographia’s Archives bring together curated collections of photography, illustration, design, and historical documentation — restored and presented for research, editorial use, and creative inspiration.

A Serge Roche Art Deco mirror fireplace, crafted in 1933 for a NYC customer.

The Serge Roche Archive

Explore our collection of Serge Roche’s Objects of Art of the Thirties, as seen by Roberto Bigano.
The selection includes the artist’s signature creations, like oxidized and eglomised glass obelisks, the mirror and glass furniture, and the unbelievable Mirror and Fireplace. Plus, a special section of non-glass objects

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Old and New Testament Ivory Carvings

Explore the remarkable collection of Old and New Testament ivory carvings from Amalfi, Italy, dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. This collection features almost the complete set, including 33 out of the original 36 items.

Bugatti Type 57SC Coupè Atalante (1937). Front view in dark mode. Photo by Roberto Bigano. Courtesy: Courtesy: Musée National de l’Automobile Mulhouse. Buy this image at Ikonographia.com store

Bugatti (1909-1952) – Photography Archive

A signature photographic series dedicated to vintage Bugatti automobiles — studio studies of form, detail, craftsmanship, and timeless automotive beauty. High-resolution files prepared for premium, large-format use.

Bugatti EB110 Epowood maquette designed in 1991, an early design model by Giampaolo Benedini with covered rear wheels inspired by the Bugatti Atlantic.

Bugatti Automobili (1990s)

Explore the complete visual archive of Bugatti Automobili in Campogalliano, documenting one of the most innovative and influential supercar factories of the 1990s.
This rare collection presents the architecture, production methods, and design philosophy behind the legendary EB110 — captured through detailed documentary photography available nowhere else.

0419-13 Trendy dummies, West Berlin 1980, Germany, February 1980 | From "Plastic Girls" series. Photo by Roberto Bigano. Buy this image in the ikonographia.com

Plastic Girls / Mannequins (1976–2025)

A photographic study of window mannequins spanning nearly fifty years, from 1976 to 2025. This long-term documentation traces the evolution of shop-window display culture — its materials, poses, aesthetics, and social meanings — through thousands of images captured across cities and decades. A unique visual chronicle of an often-overlooked icon of urban life.

Traditional bread from Sardina given as wedding favor.

Sardinian Traditional Bread

A collection about the traditional, artistic and greeting bread from Sardinia, Italy.

Captured with exceptional clarity, it offers one of the most comprehensive visual references on Sardinian heritage

NYC Art-Deco Empire State Building_01-HR copy

New York City Art Deco

A photographic collection documenting New York City’s Art Deco heritage — from elevator doors and sculptural metalwork to terrazzo floors, chandeliers, and geometric ornament.

Captured with exceptional clarity, it offers one of the most comprehensive visual references to Manhattan’s golden age of decorative design.

Bugatti Type 37A, "Flighty" (1928) - Owners, Frederica and Simon Fitzpatrick, Guernsey © Roberto Bigano/ ikonographoa.com Browse the Bugatti Archive https://www.ikonographia.com/archive/the-bugatti-archive/

The Bugatti Centenary Meeting 2009

To celebrate the Bugatti centenary, in May 2009, the Bugatti Club of Italy organized in Tuscany, the largest Bugatti gathering ever.

The collection includes documentary photography, featuring individual cars, crews, landscape settings, and behind-the-scenes moments, forming a uniquely broad photographic record of the event.

ILLUSTRATION ARCHIVES

Tom Purvis. Austin Reed's of Fenchurch Street 1926

Illustration Archives

This page gathers all the Archives on illustrations from 1910 to the early 1960s.
Explore a treasure trove of artwork created by artists such as Anne Harriet Fish, Erté, Gluyas Williams, J, C. Leyendecker, Achille Beltrame, and many others. Discover the artistry and creativity of a bygone era.

Can you guess whos' in th stage?

Anne Harriet Fish Archive (1914-1935)

A curated selection of Anne Harriet Fish’s iconic illustrations — restored from rare editions of High Society, The Eve Book, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar. These works reveal her satirical elegance and the graphic voice that defined 1920s high society.

Harper's Bazar Cover by Erté, November 1928, detail

Erté & Fashion Illustration — Harper’s Bazaar Archive (1915–1937)

A curated selection of Erté’s Art Deco masterpieces — Harper’s Bazaar covers, couture silhouettes, theatrical plates, and rare double-spread editorials that defined the magazine’s golden age.

Each work is restored from fragile historical prints, preserving Erté’s precision, staging, and unmistakable graphic elegance.

Cosmopolitan 1928-10_096-097 The After Dinner Speech, by Gluyas Williams from "0urselves as Others See Us" series.

Gluyas Williams Archive

Explore our collection of cartoons by Gluyas Williams, an American cartoonist known for political satire and whimsical illustrations. He notably contributed to Cosmopolitan, Life, and The New Yorker, with many pieces featuring crowded scenes in intricate double-page spreads.

J.C.Leyendecker-Kellog's-Kid

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Explore our collection of illustrations by Joseph Christian Leyendecker, starting with his notable 1916 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Kids campaign. From 1895 to 1951, Leyendecker created hundreds of magazine covers for Collier’s Weekly and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as advertisements for brands such as B. Kuppenheimer and Arrow shirts.

Achille Beltrame's 1941 cover for la Domenica del Corriere

Achille Beltrame Archive

Achille Beltrame was an Italian painter and illustrator. His color plates for “La Domenica del Corriere,” the most popular Italian periodical, became the magazine’s hallmark. They cover the history of Italian customs and society in the first half of the 20th century, masterfully summarizing news, sports, and war.

Magenta Ponies entered in Ink beast Parade. By The Queen City Printing Ink company. Ad Art by Augustus Jansson. June 1905.

August Jannson Archive (1905-1907)

This page highlights two notable works by Augustus Jansson, a Swedish-American illustrator. Between 1905 and 1907, for Queen City Printing Ink he created innovative ads which were considered ahead of their time, including the Ink Beasts Parade and a series of doll-like figures.

The Chicagoan Magazine September 28, 1929. The Town by Night, cover by Nat Karson detail

Nat Karson (1926-1935)

Nat Karson was one of the artists whose work defined the visual style of The Chicagoan. Ikonographia features a collection of his covers with a distinctive Art Deco style, known for elegant designs and bold use of color, but also a large selection of his unmistakable black & white illustrations for the magazine

The Gibson Girl, by Charles Dana Gibson copy

Charles Dana Gibson (1905-1935)

Gibson’ s elegant pen-and-ink drawings defined an era for over 30 years. Ikonographia is going to publish a wide selection of his work starting from the “Gibson Girl,” an iconic representation of the idealized, independent, and beautiful American woman at the turn of the 20th century.

ART ARCHIVES

Ceremonial "Hercules" armor, owned by Emperor Maximilian II, 1535

Art & Art Objects

A curated selection of sacred art, decorative objects, sculpture, and architectural elements — organized into cross-linked themes that reveal the visual and material traditions shaping centuries of artistic creation.

Bugatti Le Pur-Sang Des Automobiles. Art by Cassandre 1935

Art Deco — Photography + Graphic

Ikonographia showcases a collection of historical and contemporary photographs, illustrations, and advertisements showcasing the multiple faces of this iconic style. Art Deco, short for the French “Arts décoratifs,” was born in Paris in the 1910s and flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s.

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Old and New Testament Ivory Carvings

Explore the remarkable collection of Old and New Testament ivory carvings from Amalfi, Italy, dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. This collection features almost the complete set, including 33 out of the original 36 items.

A Serge Roche Art Deco mirror fireplace, crafted in 1933 for a NYC customer.

The Serge Roche Archive

Explore our collection of Serge Roche’s Objects of Art of the Thirties, as seen by Roberto Bigano.
The selection includes the artist’s signature creations, like oxidized and eglomised glass obelisks, the mirror and glass furniture, and the unbelievable Mirror and Fireplace. Plus, a special section of non-glass objects

NYC Art-Deco Empire State Building_01-HR copy

New York City Art Deco

A photographic collection documenting New York City’s Art Deco heritage — from elevator doors and sculptural metalwork to terrazzo floors, chandeliers, and geometric ornament.

Captured with exceptional clarity, it offers one of the most comprehensive visual references to Manhattan’s golden age of decorative design.

Armet combat helmet in German Style. Owner: John of Saxony. Goldsmith: Mattheus Deutsch, Landshut 1498.

The Armors of Ferdinand II

Ikonographia’s Archives bring together curated collections of photography, illustration, design, and historical documentation — restored and presented for research, editorial use, and creative inspiration.

MAGAZINES & BOOKS ARCHIVES

The Cover of the last number of Flair Magazine, January 1951. Painting of sun by Victor Vasarely. A cut-out door partially reveals the Undercover’ image: “Bear and Warmer”, by Rene Gruau.

Flair Magazine (1050-1951)

A wide selection from the entire run of Fleur Cowles’ Flair Magazine, celebrated for its innovative design and lavishly produced editorials. The pages are in seamless double-page spreads and digitally restored, ensuring that the feel and detail of the originals are preserved.

The Colophon of Portfolio Magazine N.1, Winter 1950. Designed by Alexey Brodovitch

Portfolio Magazine - by Brodovitch (1950-1951)

Uncover the beauty of our collection from Portfolio Magazine, a masterpiece of graphic design. Crafted by the visionary Alexei Brodovitch, Portfolio has earned its place as the definitive graphic design magazine of the twentieth century. Most of the items are in seamless double pages.

The Chicagoan Magazine July 19, 1930. Summer, cover by H.O.Hofman

The Chicagoan Magazine (1926-1935)

A rare selection of covers and editorial illustrations from The Chicagoan (1926–1935), Chicago’s stylish counterpart to The New Yorker.

Restored artwork by Raymond Katz, Nat Karson, H.O. Hofman, and others highlights the magazine’s modern design and spirited cultural voice.

The New Yorker April 19, 1926 cover by Clayton Knight

The New Yorker Magazine (1925-1930)

A collection from this iconic magazine featuring the work of artists like Rea Irvin, J. H. Hofman, S. W. Reynolds, Ilonka Kara Ilonka Karasz, Barbara Shermund and Julian de Miskey.

High Society. Hints on how to Attain, Relish – and Survive It.

High Society — By Anne Fish (1920)

This collection contains ALL the pages of the book “High Society: Hints on How to Attain, Relish, and Survive It, “published in the US in 1920. The book satirizes high-society lifestyles in the US and UK during the 1910s featuring a selections of Anne Fish’s drawings from Vanity Fair US (1914-1920).

The Eve Book Cover, by Anne Fish 1916

The Eve Book — By Anne Fish (1916)

Find here all the pages of “The Eve Book,” published in 1916. Introducing the new star illustrator, Anne Fish, it is a curated collection of drawings published on the Tatler from 1914 to 1916 in the column “The Letters of Eve,” offering a unique glimpse into the dark days of World War I.

DECADES

The Orange Tiger Bear for The Ink Beast Parade. The Queen City Printing Ink Ad, December 1905. Art by Augustus Jansson.

1909 and Earlier

Explore all the content published in 1909 and earlier, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.

Eve as a Policeman and Some War-time Cooks. Jumping Policemen. Detail from Eve as a Policeman and Some War-time Cooks.

The 1910s

Explore all the content published in the 1910s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.

The Chicagoan Magazine July 19, 1930. Summer, cover by H.O.Hofman

The 1920s

Explore all the content published in the 1920s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.

Bugatti Coupè Berline 2-3 places avec spider sur chassis 3 litres. Photo by Carabin for a 1928 catalog

The 1930s

Explore all the content published in the 1930s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.

A dream train comes True - Bohn - Artwork by George W. Walker - Fortune. January 1943 - A dream train comes True - Bohn - Artwork by George W. Walker - Fortune. January 1943

The 1940s

Explore all the content published in the 1940s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.

A Strong Navy by Gruau - Flair 1950-03_042-043

The 1950s and later

Explore all the content published in the 1950s, 1960s, and later, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.