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Photography For Sale
Artist: Mark Shaw
Artist: Klaus Kampert
White Corvette at Gas Station, Day, Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Corvette at Gas Station, Day -- A circa 1960s Corvette was photographed for an advertising campaign. Image size is 22" x 28" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A photograph in color of a white corvette at the gas station. There is a woman in the car. She has a pink fluffy...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11"...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, Jackie in Palm Beach, 1963
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in Palm Beach, 1963, nb_151. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Swimsuit Model at Disneyland with Baby Elephant, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Model at Disneyland with Baby Elephant -- Photographed on location at Disneyland in California, Mark Shaw's 1964 image for Ladies Home Journal features a...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, John F. and Jackie and Caroline on Patio, 1958
Located in New York, NY
JFK, JBK, Caroline on Patio 008. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pr...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Elsa Martinelli in Red Chiffon Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Martinelli in Red Chiffon circa 1960 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed in a red chiffon Dior dress for an unpublished project for LIFE magazine, sometime in the early 1960s. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of model Elsa Martinelli in a red chiffon dress...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Natalie Wood Backlot Portrait in Black Sweater, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Natalie Wood Backlot Portrait in Black Sweater, 1956 -- A Mark Shaw backlot photograph of Natalie Wood for LIFE magazine in November 1956. Not seen is the Vespa scooter she was seate...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Balenciaga, Orange Coat Side, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, r9_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair in 1953. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Dior, Mark Shaw shooting the Dior collections in Paris, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Mark Shaw shooting the Dior collections in Paris. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in lim...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, John Walking in the Dunes, 1959
Located in New York, NY
JFK Walking in the Dunes -- JFK’s favorite photo of himself was taken by Mark Shaw in 1959 on the dunes near Hyannis Port. This photo has been used frequently, since JFK’s assassination...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Supine Reading, Sitting up, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r8_10 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life magazine. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn sitting and reading...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Chateaux, Mme. Rigaud with Springer Spaniels, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Mme. Rigaud with Spaniel France, 1957 -- Mme. Mario Rigaud, one of France's best markswomen, sits outside her 18th century home, Chateau de Marcheval, near Orleans, France. The English Springer Spaniel, the founder of all English Hunting Spaniels...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Head Resting on Hand, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_b -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Red Jaguar, Beach Hat Models, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Beach Hat Models in Red Jaguar -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE's June 1959 article "Bedecked Beach Hats hit the City" this image shows five models spo...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

San Vittorino Socialite with Dachshund, 1957
Located in New York, NY
San Vittorino Socialite with Dachshund -- Donna Mirta Barberini-Colonna di Sciarra walks with her dachshund beneath the ancient walls of San Vittorino, a feudal town near Rome that h...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

1920's Backdrop, Three Girls Lounge, 1961
Located in New York, NY
1920's Backdrop Three Girls Lounge -- Models in 1920s styles by Jules Crahay for Nina Ricci. Photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961. Backdrop is from "The Crazy Years," a Parisia...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Balenciaga, Orange Coat Arms Crossed, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Orange Coat Arms Crossed -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE. The model, wearing a Balenciaga Orange Coat, poses for buyers from I Magnin....
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes Nico with Dachshunds -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 fo...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Beach Striped Chair, Circa 1955
Located in New York, NY
Beach Striped Chair -- A classic 1950s beach image. Photographed for Mademoiselle. Image size is 40" x 50" (for 44" x 54" paper size). All Mark Shaw prin...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, Jackie in Pink Dress, John at Podium
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in Pink Dress nb_119 -- A Portrait of Jackie. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle phot...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedys, John, Jackie and Caroline, Beached Boat
Located in New York, NY
Jackie, JFK and Caroline, Beach, Boat, Wide rap_047. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle phot...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Kennedys, John Lifts Caroline on Beach
Located in New York, NY
JFK Lifts Caroline on Beach, Forward rap_051. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Christine Mayer St. Tropez Bikini Black Hat, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Christine Mayer St. Tropez Bikini Black Hat -- Photographed for the January 1961 issue of LIFE, Christine Mayer poses on the jetty overlooking St. Tropez harbor wearing the year's bi...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Inside Convertible, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c11_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take of the photo essay for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper siz...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes Nico Stands with Dachshunds, 1960 -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photograph...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, John Color Portrait v2
Located in New York, NY
Color portrait of JFK nb_118v2 – A rare color portrait of JFK. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahne...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Designer's Homes, Dior Purple Dress, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes Purple Dress, 1960 -- Photographed in 1960 for Life magazine Christa Vogel is wearing a Dior creation in the Francine Weisweiller Fumoir located at 4 Place des Etats-Unis as decorated by Madeleine Castaing. Note the mouflon head snuff box on the cocktail table. "Castaing said it's good to throw in an ugly element to set everything off." (information courtesy of Emily Eerdmans). THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Christa Vogel wearing a Dior creation. She is wearing a purple dress with brown buttons and a brown bow. She is also wearing white gloves and a hat. This is also an interior shot of the Francine Weisweiller Fumoir located at 4 Place des Etats-Unis. There are leopard print sofas...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

1920's Backdrop, Three Minidresses Seated, 1961
Located in New York, NY
1920's Backdrop Three Minidresses Seated, Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line. Photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961.Backdrop is from "" The Crazy Years,"" a Parisian movie of that ""fun-loving"" time. Image size is 10"" x 10"" (for 11"" x 17"" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of three models wearing minidresses from Haute Couture collection. The three models are sitting at a red table set in front of a movie backdrop...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedys, Caroline Feeds Flower to John, Jackie Looks on, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Caroline Feeds Flower to JFK, JBK Looks on -- Jackie, JFK and Caroline relax in Hyannis Port in 1959. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are mad...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Mod Girl, Playfully Crossing Eyes, 1958
Located in New York, NY
Mademoiselle Model Having Fun -- An out take from a photo shoot for the June 1958 issue of Mademoiselle, Mark Shaw caught a model having fun! Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" p...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Dances, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dances, c24_16 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited e...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Chanel Red Velvet Dinner Dress in Cour de Rohan, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Chanel Red Velvet Dinner Dress, Cour de Rohan, 1955 -- A velvet dinner dress by Chanel, is photographed in the vine hung Paris courtyard, Cour de Rohan, in 1955. THE 24” x ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Putting on Makeup in Mirror, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c1_43, 1953 – Audrey Hepburn gives herself a last minute touch up. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Breakfasts, audrey_05 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue. Audrey Hepburn is seen having lunch alone in her studio d...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Tay...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, Family Sailing Nantucket Sound, 1959
Located in New York, NY
JFK with Extended Family Sailing nb_041a -- The Kennedy Family sailing on Nantucket Sound. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All M...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedys, Kennedy Party at thier Home in Hyannis Port, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy Party Hyannis Port kb_085c (1964 Book p.85) – The Kennedys' Hyannis Home photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of the Kennedys having a party at their Hyannis Port home. JFK is sitting on the couch talking with a woman. Jackie Kennedy is standing with an older man pointing out something. In the background, other people are talking. This is an interior photograph of Kennedy's home. There are two couches, one in the middle of the room and one in the back. There are matching floral curtains...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Backstage Balmain Blue Bejeweled, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Backstage Balmain Blue Bejeweled -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in l...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Kennedys, JFK, Jackie and Caroline at Georgetown, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy nb_017 -- Kennedys in Georgetown 1959 Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag p...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Audrey Hepburn Exits Studio Car, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Exits Studio Car, c3_23 -- Audrey Hepburn was respected on the set of Sabrina for always knowing her lines thoroughly. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey Hepburn sits in the center of the photo, wearing a turtleneck coat and black pants. Her right hand is scratching her cheek while her right leg is hanging out of the car, with the passenger door wide open. On her lap is a stack of paper, while she turns her head to the rear of the car. Next to her, directly outside the car, stands another woman in a light trench coat...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Model in Yellow in Paris Café, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Model in Yellow in Paris Café, 1957 – Laroche's yellow skirt and sweater set was photographed by Mark Shaw in a Paris Cafe for the LIFE September 1957 artic...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Vanity Fair Pleated Capelet Seated Back, Circa 1955
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Pleated Capelet Seated Back -- This image was part of a Vanity Fair award-winning advertising campaign photographed by Mark Shaw over the course of ten years. THE 24” x 3...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Dior Salon with Alla in Yellow Satin Artamene coat, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Dior Salon with Alla in Yellow Satin Artamene coat, 1954 Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, Jackie in Pink Dress, John at Podium
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in Pink Dress nb_119 -- A Portrait of Jackie. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle phot...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Giclée

Balenciaga, Orange Coat Front, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Orange Coat Front -- Wearing a Balenciaga Orange Coat, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin. Shot in 1953 and published in the September...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Evelyn Tripp with Two Poodles, Front, 1954.
Located in New York, NY
Model with Two Poodles, Side, 1954 -- Shot by Mark Shaw for a 1954 Ad campaign, Evelyn Tripp poses with black and white poodles. According to her 1995 New...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Swimsuit Model at Disneyland with Baby Elephant, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Model at Disneyland with Baby Elephant -- Photographed on location at Disneyland in California, Mark Shaw's 1964 image for Ladies Home Journal features a...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Dior, Vivalamariee Wedding Gown, 1954
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book Dior, Glamour, Mark Shaw. Rizzoli, 2013. Image size ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Vera Valdez and Models at Chanel Salon, 1961 -- This image is a an outtake from the September 1, 1961 issue of LIFE. The article was primarily printed in b...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Audrey Hepburn Looks Back, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Turns, audrey_07 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in 1953, this image is an outtake from the photo essay on Audrey Hepburn for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size ...
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Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Head on Right Hand, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r19_3 -- Waiting for a call? Shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Audrey Hepburn allowed Mark Shaw a visit to her apartment for "up close and natural" photos ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Dior, Model Kouka wears Novia while Standing, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Photographed by Mark Shaw for McCall's November 1962 issue, socialite Lee Radziwill, younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, is considered a great style icon. Radziwill continues to be...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Kennedy, Family Sailing Nantucket Sound, Front of Boat, 1959
Located in New York, NY
The Kennedy Family Sailing on Nantucket Sound, nb_036_037 -- The Kennedy Family sailing on Nantucket Sound. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints a...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors with Eyes Closed, Backstage at Ondi
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_6, 1954 -- Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954. After years of perfect blondes, Audrey's look was fresh and new. "…Beauty is again human instead of heavenly and we have Miss Hepburn to thank for it." Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn putting makeup on her eyelids. Her eyes are closed and she stretches the skin on her eyelid. She is at a vanity. There is a big mirror and a smaller mirror on the vanity. Hepburn has her back to the camera but she is visible in the big vanity...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Giclée

Mod Girl, Ricci Black Cape, Chagall Windows, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Mod Black Ricci Cape Chagall -- Ricci satin ball gown with cloak of silk and cellophane. Photographed for the September 1961 issue of Life, against a backdrop of Chagall's windows of the 12 tribes of...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Backstage Balmain Bride, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Backstage Balmain Bride -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. A model is dressed in a white bridal gown. She is wearing a small crown and white gloves. Assistants hold the dress train...
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