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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Slim Aarons Style 'Florence Pritchett Smith'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Burlington Arcade 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Model turned fashion editor turned ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Florence Pritchett Smith'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Style 'Florence Pritchett Smith', 1950 Printed Later

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733. Elephant; walking. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 8.125 x 14.875 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733., 1887

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 211.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 211. Stooping and lifting handkerchief; parasol in left hand. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 7.75 x 13.75 inch...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 211.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 211., 1887

Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Jazz Scooter 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Lucille Brown takes control of the Vespa...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter', 1949 Printed Later

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Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons King of Jazz 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity 1949: Photographers taking pictures of A...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz', 1949 Printed Later

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 60.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 60. Running at a half-mile gait (shoes). 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 9.375 x 12.625 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 60.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 60., 1887

Slim Aarons Style 'Burlington Arcade'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Burlington Arcade 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Shops in Burlington Arcade, which r...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Burlington Arcade'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Style 'Burlington Arcade', 1955 Printed Later

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Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucille Brown takes control of the Vespa scooter as her husband Louis Armstrong (1898 - 1971) displays his musical appreciation of the ancient Colosseum in Rome. Slim Aarons Jazz S...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Black and White, Digital

Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition
Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition, 1949

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 140.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 140. Descending stairs, looking around and waving fan. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 11.75 x 9.75 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 140.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 140., 1887

Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
By Horst P. Horst
Located in London, GB
Horst P Horst (1906-1999) (Black and White Photography) Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print 14 x 11 inches Horst was a perfectionist who raised the s...
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1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)

Horst P. Horst
Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Headley
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Lady Headley Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm A silho...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Ink, Gouache, Pen

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Headley

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Headley, circa 1870

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady III
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette of a Lady III (circa 1870) Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior ...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady III

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady III, circa 1870

Avro Lancaster R5845 YW-T after crash original 1943 silver gelatin photograph
Located in London, GB
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster R5845 YW-T after crash original 1943 silver gelatin photograph
Avro Lancaster R5845 YW-T after crash original 1943 silver gelatin photograph

Avro Lancaster R5845 YW-T after crash original 1943 silver gelatin photograph, 1942

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Captain Warburton
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Captain Warburton Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Pr...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Ink, Gouache, Pen

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Captain Warburton

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Captain Warburton, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Kerr Lloyd
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Miss Kerr Lloyd Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prio...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Kerr Lloyd

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Kerr Lloyd, circa 1870

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Gentleman I
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette of a Gentleman I (circa 1870) Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Pri...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Ink, Gouache, Pen

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Gentleman I

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Gentleman I, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Maitland
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Maitland Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to ph...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Maitland

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Maitland, circa 1870

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady I
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette of a Lady I (circa 1870) Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady I

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady I, circa 1870

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady II
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette of a Lady II (circa 1870) Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior t...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady II

Nineteenth century Silhouette of a Lady II, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs F Chaplin
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Mrs F Chaplin Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior ...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs F Chaplin

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs F Chaplin, circa 1870

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 465.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 465. Two models, child 70 N, bringing bouquet to 12. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 7.63 x 14.88 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 465.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 465., 1887

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 365.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 365. Head spring, a flying pigeon interfering. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 8 x 14.25 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 365.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 365., 1887

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Taylor
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Miss Taylor Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Taylor

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Taylor, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Taylor
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Mrs Taylor Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to ...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Ink, Pen

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Taylor

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Taylor, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Marton
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Marton Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to phot...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Marton

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Marton, circa 1870

The King Of Jazz Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The King Of Jazz 1949 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1949: Photographers taking pictures of American jazz trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong (1901 – 1971) as...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The King Of Jazz Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
The King Of Jazz Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons
The King Of Jazz Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1949 (printed later)

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Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Gillon
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Mrs Gillon Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to ...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Ink, Pen

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Gillon

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Gillon, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Watt
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Watt Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to photog...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Watt

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Watt, circa 1870

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Fletcher
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Lady Fletcher Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Fletcher

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Lady Fletcher, circa 1870

Avro Lancaster Bombers in Factory original 1942 silver gelatin press photograph
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster Bombers in Factory original 1942 silver gelatin press photograph
Avro Lancaster Bombers in Factory original 1942 silver gelatin press photograph

Avro Lancaster Bombers in Factory original 1942 silver gelatin press photograph , 1945

Avro Lancaster Bomber arming D-Day +1 original 1944 photograph undercarriage
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster Bomber arming D-Day +1 original 1944 photograph undercarriage

Avro Lancaster Bomber arming D-Day +1 original 1944 photograph undercarriage , 1944

Avro Lancaster 'Birth of a Lancaster Bomber' original 1942 photograph
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller". Birth of a Lancaster Original Silver Gelatin photograph, 1942 19 x 25 cm Stamped to reverse “Topical Press Agency Limited, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street London” and (partially obscured) “Certified by Topical Press Agency as passed by censor” “The Avro Lancaster...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster 'Birth of a Lancaster Bomber' original 1942 photograph
Avro Lancaster 'Birth of a Lancaster Bomber' original 1942 photograph

Avro Lancaster 'Birth of a Lancaster Bomber' original 1942 photograph, 1942

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chaplin
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Miss Chaplin Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior t...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chaplin

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chaplin, circa 1870

Avro Lancaster HK543 original 1945 silver gelatin press photograph World War 2
Located in London, GB
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster HK543 original 1945 silver gelatin press photograph World War 2
Avro Lancaster HK543 original 1945 silver gelatin press photograph World War 2

Avro Lancaster HK543 original 1945 silver gelatin press photograph World War 2, 1945

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 44.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 44. Man taking off hat. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 10.5 x 9.75 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 44.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 44., 1887

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Warburton
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Mrs Warburton Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior ...
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1870s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Warburton

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Warburton, circa 1870

Wet Day on the Boulevard (Paris), Picturesque Bits of New York and Other Studies
By Alfred Stieglitz
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Alfred Stieglitz. Wet Day on the Boulevard (Paris), from Picturesque Bits of New York and Other Studies. Camera Notes. 1897. Vintage photogravure....
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1890s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Wet Day on the Boulevard (Paris), Picturesque Bits of New York and Other Studies

Alfred Stieglitz
Wet Day on the Boulevard (Paris), Picturesque Bits of New York and Other Studies, 1897

The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Black and White Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1949: Photographers taking pictures of American jazz trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971) as he plays his trumpet in the Colosseum, Rome. Slim Aarons The King of Jazz...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Digital, Black and White, Emulsion

The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Black and White Estate Edition
The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Black and White Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Black and White Estate Edition, 1949

New Year at Romanoff's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at R...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

New Year at Romanoff's
New Year at Romanoff's

Slim Aarons
New Year at Romanoff's, 1949

September Affair
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Actress Joan Fontaine (1917 - 2013) and co-star Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) receive direction from William Dieterle (1893 - 1972), while filming, 'September Affair...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

September Affair
September Affair

Slim Aarons
September Affair, 1949

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 207.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 207. "Stooping and lifting train." 14 x 20 inch original collotype print from 1887 (image size 7.38 X 15.38 inches...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 207.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 207., 1887

Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucille Brown takes control of the Vespa scooter as her husband Louis Armstrong (1898 - 1971) displays his musical appreciation of the ancient Colosseum in Rome. Slim Aarons Jazz S...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Black and White, Digital

Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition
Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
Jazz Scooter: Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition, 1949

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September Affair
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Actress Joan Fontaine (1917 - 2013) and co-star Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) receive direction from William Dieterle (1893 - 1972), while filming, 'September Affair...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

September Affair
September Affair

Slim Aarons
September Affair, 1949

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September Affair
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Actress Joan Fontaine (1917 - 2013) and co-star Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) receive direction from William Dieterle (1893 - 1972), while filming, 'September Affair...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Emulsion, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

September Affair
September Affair

Slim Aarons
September Affair, 1949

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September Affair
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Actress Joan Fontaine (1917 - 2013) and co-star Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) receive direction from William Dieterle (1893 - 1972), while filming, 'September Affair...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

September Affair
September Affair

Slim Aarons
September Affair, 1949

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 481.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 461. "Child, lifting a doll, turning, and walking off." 14 x 20 inch original collotype print from 1887 (image siz...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 481.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 481., 1887

New Year at Romanoff's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at R...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

New Year at Romanoff's
New Year at Romanoff's

Slim Aarons
New Year at Romanoff's, 1949

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 644.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 644. Jumping a hurdle; saddle; clearing and landing; knocking over hurdle; rider, 105, gray mare Pandora. 14 x 20 ...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 644.

Eadweard Muybridge
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 644., 1887

1947 Philippe Halsman photograph of Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Hollywood
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Larchmont, NY
Philippe Halsman (Latvia born American, 1906 - 1979) Title: Yehudi Menuhin, Hollywood Date Of Negative: 1947 Sight size: 12 x 10 in. Framed: 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. Artist stamp verso In...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

1947 Philippe Halsman photograph of Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Hollywood
1947 Philippe Halsman photograph of Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Hollywood

Philippe Halsman
1947 Philippe Halsman photograph of Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Hollywood, 1947

New Year at Romanoff's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at R...
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1940s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photogram, Emulsion, Digital

New Year at Romanoff's
New Year at Romanoff's

Slim Aarons
New Year at Romanoff's, 1949

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M. Dumas - Photograph - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
M. Dumas, silver salt b/w print is a vintage silver salt Photograph realized in the 19th Century. On the rear" Le Meme Sujet" Edition 3 fr, Emile Adan, Les de...
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Late 19th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

M. Dumas - Photograph - 19th Century
M. Dumas - Photograph - 19th Century

M. Dumas - Photograph - 19th Century, Late 19th Century

Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
By Max Yavno
Located in Carmel, CA
Gelatin Silver Print, entitled "Muscle Beach,1949" by Max Yavno, measuring 5 5/8" x 91/2", photograph circa 1970 w' EXTENSIVE artist handwritten verso burn and doge notations, number...
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1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles

Max Yavno
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, 1949

The Portrait of Madame Ferrari- Photograph - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait of Madame Ferrari is a photo from a painting on creamy-colored paper, realized in the 19th century. With the dedication of the photographer to the painter Carlo Ferrari...
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Late 19th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Portrait of Madame Ferrari- Photograph - 19th Century

The Portrait of Madame Ferrari- Photograph - 19th Century, Late 19th Century

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chapman
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Miss Chapman Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm One of ...
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1850s Black and White Photography

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Gouache, Pen, Ink

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chapman
Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chapman

Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chapman, circa 1870

Avro Lancaster Bomber W4131 original 1943 photograph undercarriage
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller". Lancaster Bomber...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster Bomber W4131 original 1943 photograph undercarriage
Avro Lancaster Bomber W4131 original 1943 photograph undercarriage

Avro Lancaster Bomber W4131 original 1943 photograph undercarriage , 1943

Avro Lancaster Bomber LL683 original 1943 photograph Hercules Power Egg MkII
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Avro Lancaster Bomber LL683 original 1943 photograph Hercules Power Egg MkII

Avro Lancaster Bomber LL683 original 1943 photograph Hercules Power Egg MkII, 1943

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Lennox
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) Lennox Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm Prior to phot...
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Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Lennox
Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Lennox

Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Lennox, circa 1870

Nineteenth-century silhouette of a lady: the Hon Mrs F Byron
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Silhouette (circa 1870) The Hon Mrs F Byron Gouache, pen, and ink 52 x 44 cm ...
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1850s Black and White Photography

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Pen, Gouache, Ink

Nineteenth-century silhouette of a lady: the Hon Mrs F Byron
Nineteenth-century silhouette of a lady: the Hon Mrs F Byron

Nineteenth-century silhouette of a lady: the Hon Mrs F Byron, circa 1870

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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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