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Black and White Photography For Sale
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Cerro and Cuerpos II, Diptych. From the Cerros Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cerro and Cuerpos II, Diptych From the "Cerros" series Overall size: 30 in H x 40 in W. Individual size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 Unframed Exploring color in the darkness, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Suede by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Suede 2022 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - B/w Photo - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress and singer Loretta Goggi during "Canzonissima '72". Lightly damaged.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elizabeth Taylor On The Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

From Hurricane Hill, Olympic National Park, Washington
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the mount beneath the image. Printed in 1950 in an edition of 100 numbered copies and 5 presentation copies; this print is fr...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Caine Punching, 1967 - Monochrome Print, Getty Archive Portrait of Michael Caine
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photographic Paper

Cowboys, Riding, Texas, Black and White Photography, USA, 1960s, 17, 1 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

James Dean (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo via A.F. Archive/Alamy Archives) 1955 James Dean (1931 - 1955) Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Printed...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ticket Counter (1961) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Ticket Counter (1961) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Railroad ticket counter at Pennsylvania Station, ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Gorgeous print measuring a very large 30 x 30" inches / approx 76 ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Fern Spring, Dusk, Yosemite
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This silver gelatin print with exemplary provenance is unsigned but bears several stamps from the artist's family on the back of the mount, including the authentication stamp of Adam...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Swan In A Car (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Swan In A Car (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) 6th April 1936: A tame swan named Leila is given a lift in the back of a car. Additional Info...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Kennedys, Hyannis Port, Jackie, Magazine Cover, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy, nb_100 -- Published on the cover of the Ladies Home Journal in 1961, this photo was actually taken in Hyannis Port in 1959 before JFK became president. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Hyde Park (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Cafe De Flore (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by John Downing/Getty Images) Horse riding on Rotten Row, in London's Hyde Park, circa 1965. ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Yosemite Falls
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This incredibly rare photograph, attributed to Ansel Adams due to the Best's Studio stamp on the print verso, was likely printed in the 1930s. This print was originally included in a...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Beaton, Greta Garbo, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Lithograph

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade
Located in London, GB
"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-yea...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by H. F. Davis/Getty Images) A man crossing a stretch of floodwater with the help of two chairs after a storm caused floodi...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix Poses With A Cigarette, 1967 — Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Jimi Hendrix poses with a cigarette, 1967 — Signed Limited Edition Print by Gered Mankowitz Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix is pictured head-on during a session at Mankowitz's st...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

60x40 "Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" Photomosaic Pop Art Photography Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. This image is made up of 100's of smaller images of Dr Dre imagery. Archival photographic paper Signed edition of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren vintage photograph is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer With the certification of authenticity by th...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elevator
Located in Cologne, DE
The photograph is a black-and-white image that captures a dynamic scene of juxtaposition and contrast. It features a close-up of a woman's bare legs crossing elegantly among a group ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Woodstock, Visitors
Located in Cologne, DE
From Wikipedia: Woodstock was a music festival held between August 15–18, 1969, which attracted an audience of more than 400,000. Billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music", it was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm near White Lake in Bethel, New York, 43 miles (70 km) southwest of Woodstock. Over the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors. It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation. Rolling Stone listed it as number 19 of the 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll. The event was captured in the Academy Award-winning 1970 documentary film Woodstock, an accompanying soundtrack album, and Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock", which commemorated the event and became a major hit for both Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Matthews Southern Comfort...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel - Black and White Portrait, Celebrity, Woman
Located in Denton, TX
Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch is a black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo sitting in a chair under her self portrait hanging on the wall. Im...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude Studies - Edition griffelkunst
Located in Cologne, DE
With a socially critical eye and Berlin humor, the prints by Heinrich Zille (1858 - 1929) capture the milieu of the "little people" around 1900. The fact that the famous artist was a...
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1890s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'New York Skyline' SIGNED LIMITED EDITION
Located in London, GB
'New York Skyline' by Stuart Möller The skyline of New York City, 2014. The magnificent skyline of the iconic city of New York. Beautiful mint condition SIGNED LIMITED Edition Ar...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Seine River at The Paris Decorative Art Exhibition 1925, B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. The International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, in October 1925. By the river Seine, access to the Department Sto...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Model Boats" by Norman Smith
Located in London, GB
"Model Boats" by Norman Smith 20th June 1937: Three competitors for the 'Scrutton' Medals carrying their model sailing boats to the starting point...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Street Musician in Lyon, France 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Street musicians, and singers in Lyon, France, circa 1930. Street musicians playing accordion with singers in Lyon, Fra...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Madison Square Garden marquee night, west 49th street, Manhattan, New York, USA, circa 1953 Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x60'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' 40 x 60'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: H. Armstrong ROBERTS (1883-1947) is an artist born in 1883 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a photography sold in 2012. ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Orpheus #1 - Balanchine Ballet with Francisco Moncion and Nicholas Magallanes
Located in Glenford, NY
George Platt Lynes 1948 Photograph #1 of Balanchine Ballet ‘Orpheus’. George Platt Lynes rare original vintage 1948 silver gelatin photograph (dated by the NY City Public Library) of nude dancers Francisco Moncion and Nicholas Magallanes in George Balanchine's iconic mid-20th Century ballet Orpheus. Stamped on verso in dark blue ink at upper center, "GEORGE PLATT LYNES/145 EAST 52 STREET NEW YORK”. Photo shoot took place in NYC. Costumes and Set by ISAMU NAGUCHI. Photo is 7 5/8 x 9 1/4 inches, soft satin finish in excellent condition. This photograph is one from my collection of 14 different poses in this series of nude photographs of Moncion and Magallanes in Orpheus by Platt Lynes. 8 different photography are remaining and are available on request. Original stamped by the artist gelatin silver prints are rare. Photographs from this celebrated series are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), Museum of Modern Art (MOMA, NYC), the NYC Public Library, and many university art archives. George Platt Lynes (1907–1955), was a gregarious American portrait, dance, fashion, and male nude photographer whose career spanned the late 1920s through the early 1950s. From age eighteen, Lynes entered the cosmopolitan world of the American expatriate community in Paris when he became acquainted with the salon of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. He began photographing authors like Stein, Jean Cocteau, André Gide, and Colette and soon established himself as one of the premier fashion photographers in the Condé Nast stable, documenting the ballet companies of George Balanchine/Lincoln Kirstein, and pursuing a private obsession with seductive images of young male nudes rarely published in his lifetime. Orpheus represents a major 20th Century artistic collaboration between composer Igor Stravinsky, choreographer George Ballanchine, and artist/designer Isamu Naguchi. Orpheus is a thirty-minute neoclassical ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky in collaboration with choreographer George Balanchine in Hollywood, California in 1947. The work was commissioned by Ballet Society, later renamed New York City Ballet, which Balanchine founded with Lincoln Kirstein. Sets and costumes were created by Isamu Noguchi. Noguchi’s lyre harp from the production became the symbol of the New York City Ballet. Francisco Moncion (July 6, 1918 – April 1, 1995) was a charter member of the New York City Ballet. Over the course of his forty year career, choreographers George Balanchine, and Jerome Robbins in the New York City Ballet created 22 major roles for Moncion including the Dark Angel...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

George Hurrell, Veronica Lake, 1941, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
George Hurrell Veronica Lake Taken in 1941, printed at a later date Silver Gelatin print Hand signed by Hurrell in ink Edition: 184/190 from the edition of 190
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency
Located in London, GB
"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. Unframed Paper S...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Eiffel Tower, Black and White, Paris, 1950s, 17, 6 x 12, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
This photograph, taken in 1952, captures a tranquil scene in Paris, France, with the iconic Eiffel Tower dominating the background. The photo was taken from the Champ de Mars, showin...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Acto Tres, Acto Uno, series. Male Nude Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Acto Tres, by Ricky Cohete From the series "Acto Uno" Archival Pigment print Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 + 1AP Unframed 2020 Black and White Photograph All prices ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Evan Dando by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Evan Dando Evan Dando, The Lemonheads by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cowboy, Canyon, Black and White Photography, Texas, USA, 1960s, 23, 2 x 17, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'Dali And Gala' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize
Located in London, GB
'Dali And Gala' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize Spanish artist Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) enjoying a cup of coffee with his wife Gala (1894 – 1982) on a terrace at the Ritz Hotel, Madrid. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Silver Gelatin Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Archive stamped and numbered in ink on the front Paper size 20 x 20 / 50 x 50 cm Printed 2020 OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : 12 x 12 / 30 x 30 cm 16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm 20 x 20 / 50 x 50 cm 30 x 30 / 76 x 76 cm 40 x 40 / 102 x 102 cm 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency. b/w black and white relaxing taking a break cafe restaurant dining art...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Enigmatic Gentleman" original framed and signed photograph by Roman Crescimanno
Located in Dallas, TX
This finely framed black and white photograph captures a moment of intrigue and sophistication, set in the heart of downtown Dallas. A man, his back turned, walks up the sleek stairs...
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2010s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Bob Marley 1975
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Bob Marley Bob Marley at the Island Records office, London, July 1975. Bob Marley was a legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and global icon known for populari...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Alas Tres, Acto Uno, Series. Male Nude Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Alas Tres, by Ricky Cohete From the series "Acto Uno" Archival Pigment print Medium size: 24 in H x 36 in W. Edition of 10 + 1AP Unframed 2020 Black and White Photograph All prices...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Faithfull To Jagger - Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger 1967
Located in London, GB
Faithfull To Jagger - Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger 1967 Actress Marianne Faithfull backstage with her boyfriend Mick Jagger after her first night performance as Irina in Cheko...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Arco. Espiral, series. Male Nude. B&W Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Arco by Ricky Cohete From the series "Espiral" Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 + 1AP Unframed 2021 Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

New York, Skyline of Manhattan, USA 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
Black and white Print by Erich Andres, ca 1960. The image captures an iconic view of the New York City skyline in the 1960s, presented in black and white, taken from an elevated road...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Lethal Losch (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images) 6th April 1929: Tilly Losch (1904 - 1974) dancing in an extravagant cost...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
Located in London, GB
Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy Limited Edition silver gelatine print A couple saying goodbye on a bus in Shaftesbury Avenue in London, July 1953 . Original Publication: Picture Post - 6576 - Known Your Piccadilly - pub. 4th July 1953 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London England) Paper size 12x16 inches / 31 x 41 cm Produced utilising the original negative Numbered and stamped by the Getty Archive London Limited edition to 300 only Silver gelatine fibre based baryta paper print Certificate of authenticity included printed 2024 Ships securely from London. Other sizes and Framing available on request. Bert Hardy Bert Hardy Albert William Thomas Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press photographer known for his work published in the Picture Post magazine between 1941 and 1957. Life and work Born in Blackfriars, Bert Hardy rose from humble working class origins in Southwark, London. The eldest of seven children, he left school at age 14 to work for a chemist who also processed photos. His first big sale came in 1936 when he photographed King George V and Queen Mary in a passing carriage during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His first assignment, at age 23, was to photograph Hungarian actor Sakall at the Mayfair Hotel. Hardy freelanced for The Bicycle magazine, and bought his first small-format 35 mm Leica. He signed on with the General Photographic Agency as a Leica photographer, later founding his own freelance firm, Criterion. General Photographic Agency General Photographic Agency a Fleet Street, London agency, sold photos at least between 1880-1950. Picture Post and World War II In 1941, Hardy was recruited by the then editor Tom Hopkinson of the leading picture publication of the 1930s to the 1950s, Picture Post. Founded in 1938 and funded by publisher Edward Hulton, the magazine's first editor was Hungarian émigré Stefan Lorant (1901–97) assisted by Hopkinson, who took over as editor from 1940. The picture-centric, left-leaning and reasonably-priced publication was highly successful and circulation soon rose to over a million. Hardy's photographer colleagues included Felix H. Man (aka Hans Baumann...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1981 LIMITED EDITION, numbered.
Located in Middletown, NY
Beaton, Cecil & Daniela Palazzoli (Editor) Cecil Beaton – Portfolio, 1981; Electa Editrice Portfolios - LIMITED EDITION Milano, Italy: Electa Editrice Publishers, 1981. Limited Edition Portfolio. This is no. 785 out of an edtion of 1000. A portfolio of twelve heliogravure plates with tissue guard-leaves and limitation leaflet with preface. Housed in portfolio and slipcover, portfolio: 16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in (415 x 317 mm); each print approximately 8 5/8 x 6 5/8 in (220 x 170 mm). Subjects include Gary Cooper, 1930s; Buster Keaton, 1931; Marlene Dietrich, 1935; John Wiessmuller, 1933; Greta Garbo, 1946; Marlon Brando, 1947; Audrey Hepburn, 1954; Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin in "High Society", 1956; Marilyn Monroe, 1952; Rudolf Nureyev, November, 1962; Edith Sitwell, 1962; and Pablo Picasso...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Utah-Arizona border 1962
Located in Cologne, DE
This black and white photograph, taken in 1962 at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, located on the Utah-Arizona border, captures a moment of solitude and contemplation. The image features a...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The Italian filmmaker Alberto Bevilacqua - B/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mobile by Alexander Calder (O'Keeffe at Abiquiu), Myron Wood Photograph
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning black and white photograph by renowned photographer Myron Wood captures the iconic mobile by Alexander Calder at Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu home in April 1980. The imag...
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1980s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

"Jazz Dancers" by Charles Hewitt
Located in London, GB
"Jazz Dancers" by Charles Hewitt A series of images showing British jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton playing while the wife of band member Mick Mullig...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Nude Studies - Edition griffelkunst
Located in Cologne, DE
With a socially critical eye and Berlin humor, the prints by Heinrich Zille (1858 - 1929) capture the milieu of the "little people" around 1900. The fact that the famous artist was a...
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1890s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music. Dressed in formal attire, Armstrong stands in the spotlight, embodying his iconic status as one of jazz music's greatest figures. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on Armstrong and his trumpet. The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request. About Tassilo Leher: Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin. He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night. His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens. The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Terry O'Neill, The Rolling Stones
Located in New York, NY
The Rolling Stones 1963 (printed later) Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity from he Terry O'Neill estate Terry O’Neill CB...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dasha & Mari - Summer Opium - limited edition
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Models In Hats - limited edition 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fine art image from the twin artists duo from Kiev. Steeped in fashion iconography and with more than a dash of Helmut Newton - these works are fast becoming collectable. About the artists : DASHA & MARI are award-winning photographers, twin sisters from Kiev, Ukraine. Specialise in Fashion, Art Nude and Psychological Portrait. They have an extensive experience in fashion industry in London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Art photography they create has a cinematic feel, it is original and storytelling. HEARST Magazines UK have selected them for the Master's Photography program in Cambridge, UK. Artists have received a Masters Degree from Kingston University, London, UK in 2018. HONORS & AWARDS PARIS PHOTO 2018, Fashion Nude Expo. Collective exhibition. Paris, France MA Art + Design Exhibition The Brick Lane Gallery, London UK 2018 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2018 - Nominee in Fine Art The Game 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner in Fashion category 11th Annual International Color Awards , Beverly Hills, CA 2017 - Nominee in Fashion category HOME GALLERY, Personal Photography Exhibition 'FUTURO EROICO'. Salerno, Italy 2017 10th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner, Honorable Mention in Fashion category FASHION 2ND PLACE WINNER (PROFESSIONAL), FAPA 2016 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PHIFEST Exhibition of Photography, Milan, Italy 2016 Photography Exhibition at SALONE DEL MOBILE 2016 - Milan, Italy Photography Exhibition at 55th annual week of Design in Milan in co-operation with SM Samuele Mazza Outdoor Collection and Ipe Cavalli. Exhibition at The ART BOWL GALLERY, Amsterdam 2016 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2015, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 - Honorable Mention (Professional) in Fashion / Beauty Finalists of the HASSELBLAD MASTERS AWARDS 2014 8th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion category International Color Awards 2014 Sony World Photography Awards - Shortlisted in the Fashion category 2012, London, United Kingdom. Solo Exhibition in Russia 2011 Art Nude Photography Exhibition 'SECRET GARDEN', Ryazan city, Russia. PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS NORMAL magazine (France), OPENEYE magazine (France), ELLE Magazine UK, THE COMMISSION LONDON (UK), THE HUFFINGTON POST (US), PH Magazine (Canada), INSIDE BRACKETS (Paris), IDOLL Magazine (USA), Professional Photographer (UK), CHIC LIFESTYLE Magazine (Mexico), BOREALIS (Canada), PORTFOLIOS Magazine (Spain), The View Magazine (Netherlands), ZEPHYR Magazine (US), NOCTIS Magazine (UK), VOGUE ITALIA (Italy), HOLISTIC FASHIONISTA (LA, US), TARTARUS Magazine (US), IT-MAGAZINE (Switzerland), AFTER NYNE Magazine (UK), ARCHIDESART Magazine (UK), NIF Magazine, WHY NOT Magazine, POLISART Magazine (Portugal), PLAYBOY Photo Awards (Ukraine), BIZZARE Magazine (UK), Sensual Photography (France), All About Models (Paris, France), BLUR Magazine (Croatia), IDOLE Magazine (France), ART HOUSE (Monaco), etc. SAMUELE MAZZA - Luxury Interiors and Furniture (Italy), GIOFFRE (Italy), VERTIGE (Italy), VICTOR WILDE...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Visiting Las Vegas, 1962
Located in Cologne, DE
This black and white photograph captures a classic street scene in Las Vegas, likely from the 1950s or 1960s. The image showcases the Fremont Street area with its bright neon signs and vintage casinos...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

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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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