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Period: 1950s
Contemplation by Ida Lansky, c. 1950's, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemplation by Ida Lansky depicts a group of three statues. The figures are turned towards each other and away from the viewer, as if talking in secret. This photograph is listed as a 9.5 x 7.5 inch vintage silver gelatin print. It is signed and titled in pencil on mount margin by the artist. Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing. Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Nor- man, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele. From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta Corpron...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Illusion by Ida Lansky, ca. 1950's, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
Located in Dallas, TX
Illusion by Ida Lansky depicts a glass vase in front of a window with blinds. The background is distorted through the glass, abstracting the image by emphasizing the varying tones and shapes. Illusion by Ida Lansky is listed as a 9.5 x 7.5 inch vintage gelatin silver print. This photograph is signed and titled in pencil on mount margin by artist. Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing. Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Nor- man, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele. From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta Corpron...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Katharine Hepburn And Irene Mayer Selznick (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Katharine Hepburn And Irene Mayer Selznick 1953 Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. American film ...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Lambda

Pussyfooting 2 (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Pussyfooting 2 1958 Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Actress Dee Hartford, wife of film produce...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, CZ's Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons CZ's Dogs 1955 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity circa 1955: Mrs F C Winston Guest (1920 - 2003) (aka...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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C Print

Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the Premier of Rear Window
Located in Austin, TX
Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the premiere of "Rear Window" in 1954. Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white image features actress Elizabeth Taylor posed outdoors while behind the scenes of the film "Giant"1955. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor known as DBE wa...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Located in Austin, TX
This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionairecirca 1953. The ...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot and iconic image of Marilyn Monroe on the set of "The Seven Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing comed...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
Located in Austin, TX
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth, this image features Mansfield looking down eag...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American politician and actor Ronald Reagan who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to the presidency, h...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy in "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
Legendary film still capture of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy posed for their roles in the 1953 film "The Wild One". The Wild One is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed b...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long Getting Gas
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage capture of Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long getting gas in a classic car. Mamie Van Doren is an American actressmodelsingerand sex symbol. She is p...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Construction Workers in NYC
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white photograph is a stunning capture of construction workers taking a lunch break up high in NYC. This image would serve as a stunning addition to any space. This ...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn in a classic black and white headshot from the 1953 film "Roman Holiday". Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a British actress, active during Hollywood's Gold...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Audrey Hepburn on Set of "The Nun's Story"
By Leo L. Fuchs
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white full-length image features actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn on the set of "A Nun's Story" in 1959. Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Benedict. This black and white half-length shot features the actress in a white bikini top behind the scenes...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
Second in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. A classic image of the Hollywood...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white comedic image features Bob Hope and Marlon Brando "fighting" over an Oscar in 1954. Bob Hope was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and ...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant full-length studio portrait features the 'Princess of Grace', Grace Kelly. This image captures the star in a tulle skirt, sitting on steps inside of a photo studio. Gra...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happene...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Frank Sinatra posed smiling while pressing his hands into the cement of Hollywood Boulevard, circa 1955. Fr...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart at the Oscars
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features actor Humphrey Bogart and actress Lauren Bacall standing side by side at the 1954 Oscar Wards. Humphrey Bogart, nicknamed Bogie, was an Amer...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lily On The Riviera (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Lily On The Riviera 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. French soprano Lily P...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Lambda

CZ Guest With Her Great Dane Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
CZ Guest With Her Great Dane 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American socialite C.Z. Guest (Mrs Winston F.C. Guest) (1920 – 2003) with a large Great Dane do...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Caribe Hilton Beach (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Caribe Hilton Beach 1956 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A woman reclining in a hammock hung between palm trees on the beach at the Caribe Hilton in S...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Lambda

Kings Of Hollywood Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Kings Of Hollywood 1957 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) and James St...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Holiday In Boston'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Holiday In Boston 1959 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A sailing holiday on Barclay (Buzzy) H. Warb...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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C Print

Pink Accessory Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Pink Accessory 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Film star Joan Collins in a pink and white bedroom with an accessory pink poodl...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles
Located in Austin, TX
This portrait features jazz legend Louis Armstrong up close, posed with a big smile. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer, and occasional actor who was one o...
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Contemporary 1950s Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Cafe Terrace In Nice Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Cafe Terrace In Nice 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Holidaymakers on a cafe terrace in Nice on the French Riviera, 1957. unfra...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Director And Star, Orson Welles on set of Othello
Located in New York, NY
1952: Orson Welles (1915 - 1985) in Venice during a break from filming 'Othello' which he directed and starred in. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications ph...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Backgammon By The Pool Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Backgammon By The Pool 1959 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a swimming po...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Located in New York, NY
Carlton Hotel 1958 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Lambda

La Canzone del Mare Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
La Canzone del Mare 1958 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition La Canzone del Mare in Capri, Italy, July 1958. unframed c type print printed 2023 24 x 20" - paper s...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lake Tahoe Trip Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Lake Tahoe Trip 1959 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Young women canoeing on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, 1959. unframed c type print printed 2023 16×16 inche...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Capucine (Slim Aarons estate edition)
Located in New York, NY
Capucine 1957 Fiber print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly f...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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C Print

Palm Beach Idyll Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Idyll 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A couple sunbathing by the sea at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. unframed c type print printed 2023 16 ...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

CZ by the Pool Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
CZ by the Pool 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka CZ Guest, 1920 – 2003) perches on the edge of the Grecian te...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

An Anxious Wait Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
An Anxious Wait 1951 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 2nd April 1951: American actress, Gloria Swanson, anxiously awaits the results of the Best Actress award at a cafe on West 52nd Street, New York. On her left is her fellow nominee and the eventual winner, Judy Holliday...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

C.Z. And Guest Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
C.Z. And Guest 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka C. Z. Guest, 1920 – 2003) poses with Joanne Connolly (right)...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Summer In Monaco Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Summer In Monaco 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1957: Film director Howard Hawks (1896 – 1977) and his wife Dee spend a summer day by the pool in Monaco wi...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie London Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Julie London 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Singer Julie London enjoying breakfast in bed at the Beverly Hills Hotel, circa 1957 unframed c type print pri...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Capri Holiday Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Capri Holiday 1958 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Swimmers off the Italian island of Capri, 1958. unframed c type print printed 2023 24 x 20" - paper size Li...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marsha Gayle Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Marsha Gayle 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Marsha Gayle (right) and a friend relax on a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, Andros Island, Bahamas, 1957. ...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eton Vs Harrow Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Starters 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955 unframed Silver g...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sailing Dinghy Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Sailing Dinghy 1956 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A boy and two girls lifting a sailing dinghy off its trailer, San Diego, Califo...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hotel Excelsior Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Hotel Excelsior 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition The beach front of the luxurious Excelsior Hotel on the Venice Lido, 1957. unframed c type print printed...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fan Mail Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Fan Mail 1952 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail s...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palm Beach Pastels Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Pastels 1959 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Socialite Alice Topping relaxing by a swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, 1959. unframed c type pr...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andros Island Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Andros Island 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Marsha Gayle of Paris enjoys a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, Andros, Bahamas, 1957. unframed c type prin...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×2...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

CZ’s Dogs Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
CZ’s Dogs 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Mrs F C Winston Guest (1920 – 2003) (aka Cee Zee Guest) with her dogs in front of the Grecian temple pool on her o...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eva Gabor Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Eva Gabor 1950 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition TV and film actress Eva Gabor takes a coffee in an unfinished bedroom in Bay Roc Hotel, Montego, Jamaica, 1950. ...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Oz Tennis Stars Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Oz Tennis Stars 1956 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Australian tennis players Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall at the Newport Tennis week i...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sailing Off Boston Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Sailing Off Boston 1959 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Henry B. Cabot Jr. (in black) on Barclay (Buzzy) H Warburton III’s brigantine ‘Black Pearl’, circa 1959. ...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nicholsons Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Nicholsons 1959 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Cafe Nicholson in New York, 1959. unframed c type print printed 2023 20 x 20" - paper size Limited to 150 pr...
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Modern 1950s Photography

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Archival Pigment

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