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David Smith with Voltri XV - Bolton 1963 by Dan Budnik
Located in Phoenix, AZ
DAN BUDNIK (American, b. 1933-2020 David Smith with Voltr1-Bolton XV, Terminal Iron Works, Bolton Landing, N. Y. 1963 Vintage Print on Afga Paper, Silver gelatin, March 1963, printed 1992 by Igor Bakht Paper: 24 x 20 inches Image: 16.38 x 13 inches Recto: signed in black ink in artist's hand Verso: titled, dated, signed in graphite in artist's hand, printer information in graphite State: unmounted. Dan Budnik 1933-2020 As a photojournalist, Dan Budnik is known for his photographs of artists, but also for his photo-documentation of the Civil Rights Movement and of Native Americans. Born in 1933 in Long Island, New York, Budnik studied with Charles Alston at the Art Students League of New York (1951-53) and began his photography career as Philippe Halsman’s assistant. Working at Magnum Photos (1957-64) in 1963, Budnik persuaded Life Magazine to have him create a long-term photo essay showing the seriousness of the Civil Rights Movement, documenting the Selma to Montgomery march and other historical Civil Rights moments. Budnik went on to photograph for premier publications such as Life, Fortune, Look, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated and Vogue. He has been a major contributor to eight Time-Life Wilderness and Great Cities series and received a 1973 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for his work on the Hudson River Ecology Project and a 1980 grant from the Polaroid Foundation for Big Mountain: Hopi-Navajo Forced Relocation. Biography Pastaza, Ecuador, December 2004 Photo by Kresta King Cuther Pastaza, Ecuador, December 2004 Photo by Kresta King Cuther Dan Budnik, (b. 1933-died 2020), whose career as a photographer has spanned more than half a century, was most recent recipient, in 1998, of the prestigious American Society of Media Photographers Honor Roll Award, an accolade previously accorded to such eminent photographers as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, André Kertész, Ernst Hass...
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Jodie Foster
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the reverse by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. The work comes with an Authentication Letter from the ...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Phyllis Diller
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The comedic actress Phyllis Diller was known throughout the 1960s and 70s for her offbeat stage persona and outlandish costumes. She appeared regularly ...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

NEON Swimming - Vibrant Noir Abstract Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NEON Swimming - Vibrant Noir Abstract Photography. Swimming Pool - Bright Orange and Black Noir. Photography. Edition Print. This Photography work 23.5 inches by 35.5 inches. Pico...
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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Cotton, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

"Removal of Self #60" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal of Self #60" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope 2011 Photo on deconstructed paper 16” x 20” inch Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus Sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

"Removal of Self #52" Photography 20" x 16" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal of Self #52" Photography 20" x 16" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope 2011 Photo on deconstructed paper 20” x 16” inch Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus Sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Planetary Kaleidoscope, Photo Mosaic Collage Space Photograph, Feminist Aviator
Located in Surfside, FL
This one depicts fragmented space photos radiating outward and is titled Planetary Kaleidoscope SIMONS, Vera (1920 - 2012) Vera Habrecht Simons, was a Ger...
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1970s Dada Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Palm Blue House - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Palm Blue House A tall palm tree stretches above the shell of a blue coloured house near Galle, Sri Lanka. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mohammad Reza Shah - Black and White Photo - Original Photograph - Early 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Mohammad Reza Shah, King of Iran Saluting is an original photograph realized to document a historical moment of a ceremony while Shah in the front i...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Removal of Self #56" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal of Self #56" Photography 16" x 20" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope 2011 Photo on deconstructed paper 16” x 20” inch Ben Cope is a Georgia native graduating from Columbus Sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

New York City by Night, circa 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph with framing. New York City by night, circa 1950. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography framed. Press Photography....
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot: Hollywood's French Icon
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning closeup features French bombshell actress Brigitte Bardot in a wide-brimmed hat. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B. ., is a French fo...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

THOUGHTS by Guido Argentini
Located in New York City, NY
Series: SHADES OF A WOMAN All available sizes and editions: 40" x 40" editions of 18 50" x 50" editions of 7 60" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sammy Davis Jr., smoking, unknown date
Located in Cologne, DE
Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer and television director. At age three, Davis began his caree...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Faubourg du Temple in Paris, 1926, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The rue du Faubourg du Temple, view of one of the busiest streets in Paris, in 1926. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Pr...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris during the Great Depression circa 1930, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Co, Paris. Paris during the Great Depression, circa 1930...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (girl spinning)
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mikael Siirilä Helsinki, Finland, 2020 Handmade silver gelatin print. The fibre-based photograph is tea-toned, stamped, signed and numbered in pencil o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth II - Vintage Photograph
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth II is a vintage black and white photograph. Good conditions though a little blurry.
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

George Barris, "In Her Car Montage, " photolithograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Photographed in her car at the Hollywood Hills home of Tim Leimert, this black and white photolithograph was created from the original negatives in 1962 and printed in 1987. Publishe...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Place de la Bastille Paris, 1928 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Paris, La Place De La Bastille, November 1928. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed. Press Photo...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Junkin’ at Thompson Grocery
Located in Nashville, TN
Tennessee-native photographer Bill Steber has documented blues culture in Mississippi for the last 20 years. He chronicles the state's blues musicians, juk...
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2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Françoise Hardy by Jean-Marie Perier- Vintage B/w Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Françoise Hardy by Perier is a vintage photographic print on single-coated paper. Photograph by Jean-Marie Perier, for Disques Vogue. Original agency case ( Dim: cm 21 x 26,5). Ink ...
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1960s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - Vintage b/w Photo - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress and singer Loretta Goggi during "Il bello della diretta".
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Octopus Vulgaris ( Special Edition)
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
While also available as a platinum print on Arches Platinum Rag (56 x 76 cm), this larger version (63 x 99 cm) of Schlegel's famous "Octopus Vulgaris" is a true prowess. It is printed on 30 gsm Japanese Hand-made Gampi paper. Taking into account the thinness of the paper and the fact that the platinum salt emulsion is embedded into its fiber during the printing process, this is a real feat of technical strength. Considered as the most archival process of all; its perfectly matte tonal range goes from a cool, slightly purple black to split tones of brown and warm black, to a very warm brown. Sold framed with a museum glass measuring 85 x 115 cm _______ The ocean has always been one of the most mysterious places on earth. In the past many legends and myths have evolved around monsters living in the deep sea. As a child many of us used to fantasize about underwater monsters like giant colossal squids having so much power that they were able to take down ships. By looking at Jan C. Schlegel his pictures, you can get a small glimpse of the richness and diversity of our oceans. When we think of fish, we usually perceive them as food and think of salmon or tuna. The photographs reveal much more than what could be imagined and are truly a special tribute to all the different kind of species living underneath the surface. There are sea horses that look like dragons with galaxies on their skin, flounders with their perfect flat form and their ability to turn invisible or even squids that will remind you of aliens from another planet. Using platinum printing as a process allows Jan C. Schlegel to create a deepness in his pictures that makes every small detail and structure visible for the human eye. It gives you the impression of being able to feel the animal just by looking at the pictures. This series celebrates the art of nature...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Deacon Allen Moore
Located in Nashville, TN
Tennessee-native photographer Bill Steber has documented blues culture in Mississippi for the last 20 years. He chronicles the state's blues musicians, juk...
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2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks at Walpi First Mesa Hopi Village 1920 Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks at Walpi First Mesa Hopi Village 1920 Photograph Original Sepia toned Silver gelatin photographic print by Charles Roshe (British, 1885-1974). Provenance: Mary Pickford, Elizabeth (Bess) Huggins. Image 10.75"H x 13.75"W He was Mary Pickford's favorite cinematographer and a personal friend, shooting all of the films in which she starred from 1918 to 1927, before they had a falling out during production of Coquette (1929). He was the first cinematographer to receive an Academy Award, along with Karl Struss, for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and won again for The Yearling (1946), with Leonard Smith and Arthur Arling. He was also nominated four times. Walpi, pueblo (village), Navajo county, northeastern Arizona, U.S., on the edge of a high mesa in the Hopi Indian Reservation. It comprises a group of angular stone houses of two to three stories crowded on a narrow tip of the steep-walled mesa at an elevation of 6,225 feet (1,897 metres). The original pueblo (founded c. 1700) was on a lower part of the mesa, but following the Pueblo Rebellion, the inhabitants moved to the top as a defensive measure against Spanish retaliation. Walpi is known for an antelope ceremony and for snake dances, held during odd years in August and generally closed to non-Hopi spectators. Shitchumovi (Sichomivi) pueblo is adjacent and Hano is nearby. Pickford was the first Canadian to win an Oscar. She was also the second to win best actress and the first for a role in a film with sound. She was one of the founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1919 Pickford took the lead in organizing the United Artists Corporation with Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, and Douglas Fairbanks. In 1920, after the dissolution of her first marriage (1911–19) to actor Owen Moore, she married Fairbanks (divorced 1936). Pickford’s popularity continued unabated in Pollyanna (1920), Little Lord...
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1920s Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Paris, Carrousel Bridge, circa 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Trampus. In Paris, the Carrousel Bridge circa 1930. Construction started at The Carrousel Bridge in Paris ...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mexico, Man, Handcraft, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 2 x 24 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

David Bowie 1978
Located in Austin, US
David Bowie live on stage in Canada by John R Rowlands. Signed limited edition 17x22" print, number 17/25 Hand signed and number by the artist.
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Guatemala, Market, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 24 x 24 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, and the USSR in the 1960s.In the invitation to an exhibition of her works in 2003, one reads: "Hanna Seidel, observing the world through her camera lens, could capture everyday situtations in a unique manner."A touring exhibition containing 100 selected photographs entitled "From Rio Grande to Cape Horn...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, US
Ready to ship immediately. Free domestic US shipping. David Bowie and William Burroughs in Los Angeles, February 1974, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glar...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Chrysler View - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Chrysler View Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller paper size - 60x40 inches / 152 x 101 cm Signed and numbered by artist on the front Limited to only 3 this size Unframed Bo...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Silver Gelatin Photograph Hand Signed Photo Pablo Picasso Feria Lucien Clergue
Located in Surfside, FL
Lucien Clergue (FRENCH, 1934 - 2014) Gelatin silver photographic print depicting a portrait of a costumed Pablo Picasso. During the Feria de Nîmes festival, Picasso dressed...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Corn on the Cob
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In many respects, Pentti Sammallahti is a modern-day nomad, an itinerant photographer who records lands and peoples as he comes upon them. One of the most distinguishing elements of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Roberto Andreanti - Vintage Photograph - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Roberto Andreanti is an original vintage photograph realized by Agency of " ANSA" With the copyright and property stamp of Agency" ANSA" and the description in Italian o...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Polo Players B&W Framed Photo by Sebastian Lezica of Argentina
Located in Bristol, CT
Image Sz: 10 1/2"H x 13 1/4"W Frame Sz: 17 1/2"H x 21 1/2"W B&W photo of 2 polo players c2001
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled (Grand Piano/Bat)
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 5 Toned gelatin silver print 54 3/4 x 46 3/4 in. Frame Included. Chema Madoz is one of the most important contemporary Spanish photographers, who is greatly known for his...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Guatemala, Women, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 17, 2 x 23, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Policemen in Paris circa 1930 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Co. Policemen in Paris, circa 1930. French police officers in ...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude, Side View
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli Nude, Side View Gelatin Silver Print 14" x 11" Unique: $10000 Provenance: Printed by the artist, from the artist's studio ORMOND GIGLI Born New York City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appeared prominently on covers & editorial pages of LIFE, TIME, PARIS MATCH, SATURDAY EVENING POST, COLLIERS, and other major international publications. Gigli's groundbreaking portraits include Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Giancarlo Giannini, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Sir Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates, Richard Burton, & many more. Most of these images have not been widely seen since they first appeared over four decades ago. Gigli worked more like a film director than a photojournalist. His ability to earn his subjects' trust in his vision -- often during complicated, uncomfortable, even dangerous setups -- was as important to the photos as his technical finesse with the camera. His disarming way with his subjects is evident in the revealing anecdotes of the people and times he so vividly recalls. He was welcomed backstage on Broadway as readily as he was in the private lives of celebrities. Some of Gigli's favorite photographs were self-assigned, international award-winners, such as "Girls in the Windows...
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Peace, Williamsburg, NY, 1995
Located in Hudson, NY
Each year, Robin Rice celebrates a Salon style exhibition to showcase her gallery artists and invite new ones. With Robin’s extensive experience as a gallery curator, all Robin Rice...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Flood of the Seine River in Paris circa 1930, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris circa 1930. The flood of the Seine River at Port de la Tournelle....
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hong Kong, Women, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24 x 24 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in India - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lyndon B. Johnson is a black and white photo realized in 1961. The photo depicts the Vice-President Johnson in India in 1961. On the left the wife ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Little Girl on the Beach, Portugal (1952)
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli Silver Gelatin Print 25.5" x 22.5" Unique: $5400 Provenance: Printed by the artist, from the artist's studio Signature: Signed en verso ORMOND GIGLI Born New York City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appeared prominently on covers & editorial pages of LIFE, TIME, PARIS MATCH, SATURDAY EVENING POST, COLLIERS, and other major international publications. Gigli's groundbreaking portraits include Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Giancarlo Giannini...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gewer Champion, Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gewer Champion, Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Chrysler View - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Chrysler View Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller paper size - 24 x 20" / 60 x 51 cm Signed and numbered by artist on the front Limited to only 20 this size Unframed Born in...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

La Furia del Mantón. Black and white photograph of flamenco by James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Flamenco dancers use facial expressions, hand movements and gestures to convey emotions. Their dress is dramatic and enhances these movements often with the sweep and swirl of the flamenco shawl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

President J. F. Kennedy in London - Vintage Photograph - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
The President J. F. Kennedy in London is a black and white photo realized in 1961. The artwork depicts the American President Kennedy in London, in ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Street Photography Bruce Cratsley Photo Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Bruce Cratsley, American (1944-1998) Vintage gelatin silver print Connections A surrealist image of a mannequin in a store window with nude Roman figurines, a light study. Hand signed, titled and dated 1987 verso image (each): 15 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches, matted to 24 X 20 inches Provenance: From the collection of AGFA Graphics Corporation David Bruce Cratsley (1944 - 1998) was an American photographer specialized in still lifes, portraits of friends, and life in New York City. He had a reputation of master of light and shadow. Bruce Cratsley attended Swarthmore College, graduating in 1966, and then, in the early 1970s, The New School for Social Research, studying under Lisette Model. Cratsley worked for many years as a gallerist at Marlborough Gallery before quitting in 1986 to become a full-time photographer. As "Bruce Cratsley", he exhibited in various New York galleries, like: Laurence Miller Gallery, Howard Greenberg Gallery and Witkin Gallery. Cratsley was represented by Yancey Richardson Gallery, a dealer of fine art photography based in SoHo. He was photographed by Elsa Dorfman...
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1980s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Fallen Icarus, Temple of Concord, Agrigento, Sicily, 2017
Located in Toronto, ON
“Icarus”, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, 2017. Archival Dye Pigment Print. Edition of 10, 19" x 12.3". _________________________________________________________________________ Signed, Da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vintage Magnum Press Photograph Arthur Miller with Saul Steinberg Mask Photo
By Inge Morath
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Magnum press photo. Shot in the 60's by Inge Morath, printed in the 80's. Arthur Miller peers out from Saul Steinberg mask. (with Marilyn Monroe...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Silver Gelatin Photograph Hand Signed Photo Pablo Picasso Friends Lucien Clergue
Located in Surfside, FL
Lucien Clergue (FRENCH, 1934 - 2014) Gelatin silver photographic print depicting Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Jacqueline Picasso, Spanish actress Lucia Bose, her husband the famed ...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled, MT Inv. No 9-1-56 – Miroslav Tichy, Woman, Czech, Photography
Located in Zurich, CH
Miroslav Tichý (*1926, Czech Republic) Untitled, MT Inv. No 9-1-56 Unknown, ca. 1970-1990 Silver Gelatin Print Sheet 28,4 x 19,5 cm (11 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.) Unique Print only Tichý, practically reinventing photography from scratch, reconstitutes pictorialism along with it, and not as a distortion of the medium but as something like its essence. What counts for him is not only the image - just one moment in the photographic process - but also the chemical activity of the materials, which is never entirely stable or complete, and the delimitation of the results via cropping and framing. Marginal and exceptionally voyeuristic, in his methods Tichý could be described as an “art brut photographer” yet he is also marked by classical influences. Though his images are produced with poor-quality equipment and carelessly shot, they offer an idiosyncratic and almost hallucinatory vision of a fantastical, eroticised reality. With his endless return to the same subject and the volume and regularity of his production, Tichý’s work draws many parallels to certain practices of conceptual art during the same period. – Art, Black and White...
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Late 20th Century Conceptual Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Los Sueños by James Sparshatt. Framed Palladium Platinum Photograph
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dreams of a moment… James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the moment. The work is available as silver g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Cornet
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tomatillo I
Located in Toronto, ON
"Tomatillos", 2021, Archival Pigment Print, 30" x 20". Edition of 10. Shells of tomatillos fruit photographed on a plain white background showing the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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