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Terry O'Neill, Brigitte Bardot, Les Novices
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot with dog, on set of Les Novices (Co-signed) 1970 (printed later) Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 inches Signed and dated by the artists and comes with certificate of au...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fill Her Up
Located in London, GB
Pit staff filling up Louis Chiron’s (1899 – 1979) Maserati. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4364 – Road Racing In Jersey – pub. 1947 (Photo Bert Hardy) A beautiful Limited ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tipper Gore, Democratic Fundraiser 1992 Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Tipper Gore at Democratic Fund Raiser 10/1/1992 Photographer is Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, it's off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests. Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office. Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist. For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland and Marc Asnin. His mailbox was simply marked "McPhoto." An exhibit of McDarrah’s photos of artists presented by the Steven Kasher Gallery in Chelsea was hailed by The New York Times as “a visual encyclopedia of the era’s cultural scene.” artists in their studios, (Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Stuart Davis, Robert Smithson, Jasper Johns, Franz Kline), actors (Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro on the set of “Taxi Driver”), musicians (Janis Joplin, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan) and documentary images of early happenings and performances (Yayoi Kusama, Charlotte Moorman, Al Hansen, Jim Dine, Nam June Paik). The many images of Andy Warhol include the well-known one with his Brillo boxes at the Stable Gallery in 1964. Woody Allen, Diane Arbus, W. H. Auden, Francis Bacon, Joan Baez, Louise Bourgeois, David Bowie, Jimmy Breslin, William Burroughs, John Cage, Leo Castelli, Christo, Leonard Cohen, Merce Cunningham, William de Kooning, Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, Marcel Duchamp, Bob Dylan, Federico Fellini, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Indiana, Mick Jagger, Jasper Johns, Kusama, John Lennon, Sol Lewitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Nam June Paik, Elvis Presley, Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, Lou Reed, James Rosenquist, Mark Rothko, Ed Ruscha, Robert Smithson, Susan Sontag, Andy Warhol, and others. McDarrah’s prints have been collected in depth by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington. His work is in numerous public and private collections. Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Gore (née Aitcheson; born August 19, 1948) is an American social issues advocate who was the second lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She is the estranged wife of Al Gore, the 45th vice president of the United States, from whom she separated in 2010. In 1985, Gore co-founded the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), which advocated for labeling of record covers of releases featuring profane language, especially in the heavy metal, punk and hip hop genres. Throughout her decades of public life, she has advocated for placing advisory labels on music (leading critics to call her a censor), mental health awareness, women's causes, children's causes, LGBT rights and reducing homelessness. Gore co-founded the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) with Susan Baker...
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1990s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Louis Armstrong On Stage - Giant Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Louis Armstrong On Stage - 1956 by Haywood Magee huge Giant Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print Exquisite 60x40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size - silver gelatin pri...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - Buckingham Palace - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Buckingham Palace Crowds watching a military parade outside Buckingham Palace, London, circa 1949. Gorgeous print measuring an large 40 x 40" inc...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

' The Tourists ' SIGNED Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
' The Tourists ' SIGNED Limited Edition Oversize print by Stuart Möller Beautiful large print abstracted image of tourists on the steps of the Sydney Opera...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Marc Vaux, a figure of Montparnasse, pro­duced a trove of pho­tographs which are cur­rently held in the col­lec­tion of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Marc Vaux was com­mitted equally to sup­porting artists, notably by cre­ating the Foyer des Artistes (1946-70) and, in 1951, the first Musée du Montparnasse at 10, rue de l’Arrivée. Marc Vaux was born on February 19, 1895 in Crulai, Normandy Thanks to the color mer­chant from whom he bought his plates and his pho­to­graphic equip­ment, he met the sculptor Charles Desvergnes winner of Prix the Rome and author of var­ious memo­rials who was looking for someone to pho­tographs his works. Two of Marc Vaux’s first clients were his neigh­bors of 21 Avenue du Maine- Marie Vassilieff and Maria Blanchard...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - Luxury Dining - Estate stamped
Located in London, GB
'Luxury Dining' Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. A simply sumptuous scene, elegant diners seated at white table cloth covered tables...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Bluebell Girls
Located in London, GB
1955: The famous Bluebell Girls of Paris. Original Publication: Picture Post – 7873 – Blue Girls In Paris – unpub. (Photo Bert Hardy) A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300)...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Coup De Trique
Located in London, GB
A waitress serves coffee to a couple outside the Cafe De Coup De Trique near Le Mans, France, July 1955. In the foreground is an MG TF sports car. Original p...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Nena and the Sphinx, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
American fashion model Nena von Schlebrügge by George John Villiamy’s faux-Egyptian sphinx at the Victoria Embankment in London. She wears a hat by Rudolf with jewels from Presents o...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Katherine Pastrie, Tahiti, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures Katherine Pastrie on the beach in Tahiti, 1960 Katherine Pastrie, Tahiti, 1960 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Fashion by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, 1937'
Located in New York, NY
Early in Parkinson's fashion career shooting designs by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, August, 1937 Fashion by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, 1937 Silver gelat...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Harry Benson 'Ali in Training' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 40 x 40
Located in San Rafael, CA
American Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), training in his gym, 21st May 1965. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Ann St. Marie c. 1950's C print 38 x 30 inches Edition of 45 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbered in the border Captio...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993), during a shoot for the promotion of her film BREAKFAST...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

In the Countryside near Paris in 1926 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. In the countryside near Paris, France, April 1926. A soldier in uniform poses in front of the ruins of a house destroyed...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Director John Huston & Marlon Brando On Set' (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Director John Huston & Marlon Brando On Set' Director John Huston on left and actor Marlon Brando on right, on the set of Reflections In A Golden Eye, 19...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Philip Johnson, Architect, Lee Radziwill, Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Lee Radziwill and Philip Johnson at The Met - 10/18/1973 Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests. Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office. Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist. For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland...
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1970s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaning against a wall, with a dark scarf wrapped around her shoulders. Paper size: 20...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Notre Dame Cathedral and Ile de la Cité, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris. February 1929, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Ile de la Cité. Features: Original silver gelatin ...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

1980 Southwestern Black and White Still Life Photo with Pueblo Pot by Myron Wood
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage black and white Southwestern still life photograph, captured by Myron Wood (1921-1999) in 1980, showcases a Pueblo Native American black-ware pottery jar, dried maize (c...
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20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Reg Lancaster 'Yves Saint Laurent' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
April 7, 1965: Yves Saint-Laurent, ex-wonder boy of Dior, working at his own fashion house in Paris. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gall...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bert Hardy 'Mercedes Racer' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
Argentinian race car driver Juan Fangio (1911 - 1995) in his Mercedes at Le Mans, June 1955. The race saw the death of Mercedes team mate Pierre Levegh and 80 spectators. Original Pu...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Marc Vaux, a figure of Montparnasse, pro­duced a trove of pho­tographs which are cur­rently held in the col­lec­tion of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Marc Vaux was com­mitted equally to sup­porting artists, notably by cre­ating the Foyer des Artistes (1946-70) and, in 1951, the first Musée du Montparnasse at 10, rue de l’Arrivée. Marc Vaux was born on February 19, 1895 in Crulai, Normandy Thanks to the color mer­chant from whom he bought his plates and his pho­to­graphic equip­ment, he met the sculptor Charles Desvergnes winner of Prix the Rome and author of var­ious memo­rials who was looking for someone to pho­tographs his works. Two of Marc Vaux’s first clients were his neigh­bors of 21 Avenue du Maine- Marie Vassilieff and Maria Blanchard...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Samuel Gottscho Garden Flowers Photo NY
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage hand signed and stamp signed with the photographer's stamp and numbered photo of starflower. Samuel Herman Gottscho (February 8, 1875 - January 2...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Starkstrommast 1933
By Jakob Volk
Located in Cologne, DE
The trained cabinetmaker Jakob Volk (1876-1954) was a self-taught photographer. In the early years of the 20th century, he built his own plate camera and traveled through the Moselle...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pigeons feeding in Lyon France 1927, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography, Place des Renaux in Lyon, France, March 1927. The photograph is a view of Place des Renaux in Lyon, France, with a woma...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Don King Boxing Promoter
Located in Surfside, FL
Signed in ink and with photographer stamp verso and hand written title. Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter known for his involvement in historic boxing matchups. He has been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction (King was pardoned in 1983 by Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes, with letters from Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, George Voinovich, Art Modell, and Gabe Paul, among others, being written in support of King.), and civil cases against him. King's career highlights include, among multiple other enterprises, promoting "The Rumble in the Jungle...
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1990s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Hyman Bloom Photo Collage Assemblage Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a unique original collage, decoupage style of Jiri Kolar, This is an exceptional artwork which was part of a collaboration between Hyman Bloom and fellow artist and his very ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Paper, Photographic Paper

Norman Parkinson 'Golfing at Le Toque'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Golfing at Le Toque 1939 printed later Silver gelatin print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sa...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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C Print

John Minihan 'Yves Saint Laurent' Limited Edition Photograph Print, 30 x 40
Located in San Rafael, CA
By photographer John Minihan, Yves Saint Laurent, French designer with two fashion models, Betty Catroux (left) and Loulou de la Falaise, outside his 'Riv...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rock Erosion, Point Lobos
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This original silver gelatin contact print is soft and luminous—the best example of this image the Gallery has seen, despite the many later prints by Brett Weston that were made for ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona, Black and White, USA 1960s, 17, 3x 23, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1960. 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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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Seaplane At Palm Beach 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Ser...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bad Luck Gloria Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Bad Luck Gloria 1951 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 – 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Backstage At La Scala Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Backstage At La Scala 1948 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A chorus girl reads a movie magazine in a dressing room at La Scala opera house, Milan, November 1948...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Essentials 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A couple prepare for a day’s skiing in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print pr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

French Polo Crowd Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
French Polo Crowd 1950 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A group of spectators at a polo match, France, circa 1950. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 16 ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Si...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel 1955 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955....
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Kennedy And Friends Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Kennedy And Friends 1953 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1953: Senator John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963), Shirley Rogan Ellis and Betty LoSavio at Montego Bay Airpor...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Glances Away, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r19_9 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. 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. Black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Street View in Paris, 1930s, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A street view in Paris, France, circa 1930. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed. Press Photogra...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Bob Grant Radio Personality Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Bob Grant - Radio Personality at WOR NYC march 10, 1994 Photographer Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests. Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office. Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist. For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland and Marc Asnin. His mailbox was simply marked "McPhoto." An exhibit of McDarrah’s photos of artists presented by the Steven Kasher Gallery in Chelsea was hailed by The New York Times as “a visual encyclopedia of the era’s cultural scene.” artists in their studios, (Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Stuart Davis, Robert Smithson, Jasper Johns, Franz Kline), actors (Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro on the set of “Taxi Driver”), musicians (Janis Joplin, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan) and documentary images of early happenings and performances (Yayoi Kusama, Charlotte Moorman, Al Hansen, Jim Dine, Nam June Paik). The many images of Andy Warhol include the well-known one with his Brillo boxes at the Stable Gallery in 1964. Woody Allen, Diane Arbus, W. H. Auden, Francis Bacon, Joan Baez, Louise Bourgeois, David Bowie, Jimmy Breslin, William Burroughs, John Cage, Leo Castelli, Christo, Leonard Cohen, Merce Cunningham, William de Kooning, Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, Marcel Duchamp, Bob Dylan, Federico Fellini, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Indiana, Mick Jagger, Jasper Johns, Kusama, John Lennon, Sol Lewitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Nam June Paik, Elvis Presley, Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, Lou Reed, James Rosenquist, Mark Rothko, Ed Ruscha, Robert Smithson, Susan Sontag, Andy Warhol, and others. McDarrah’s prints have been collected in depth by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington. His work is in numerous public and private collections. Robert Ciro Gigante, known as Bob Grant (March 14, 1929 – December 31, 2013), was an American radio host. A veteran of broadcasting in New York City, Grant is considered a pioneer of the conservative talk radio format. Grant was widely termed a political conservative, and personally considered himself to be a conservative with some libertarian leanings. On September 15, 1991, a roast honoring Grant for twenty one years of radio in New York City was held in West Orange, New Jersey. Freddie Roman was the Master of Ceremonies, and Grant was roasted by New York Senator Al D'Amato, comedian Pat Cooper, Soupy Sales, Rush Limbaugh, comedian Joe Piscopo and Lynn Samuels, among others. Over the years, national radio talk personality Howard Stern has made differing remarks on his admiration for Grant as an early influence. Stern said, "I consider him to be the best broadcaster I've ever heard." Radio & Records had planned to issue a Lifetime Achievement Award to Grant during its annual convention in March 2008; however, the nomination was revoked. Sean Hannity, Opie and Anthony, comedian Jim Norton, Lars Larson...
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1990s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The International Fair in Lyon, France 1927, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. The International Autumn Fair in Lyon, France, 16th of March 1927. The crowd rushes to the entrance of The Internationa...
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Head of David Bowie' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x30
Located in San Rafael, CA
British pop singer David Bowie in concert at Earl's Court, London during his 1978 world tour. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner,...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

St. Peter's Square Rome, Black and White, Italy 1950s; 16.6 x 23.4 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Thanksgiving Day, Ledyard, Connecticut - Family, Meal, Mirror, Dinner, Interior
Located in Denton, TX
Thanksgiving Day, Ledyard, Connecticut by Jack Delano is a black and white photograph of a family eating their Thanksgiving meal, seen through the reflection of a mirror, with pies s...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery
Located in Surfside, FL
Tibor De Nagy - October 11 1960 Photographer is Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests. Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office. Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist. For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland...
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris, Construction Site in a Street, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Mondial Photo Presse, Paris, circa 1930. A construction site on a street in Paris. Features: Original silver gelatin print ph...
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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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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