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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century
Balmain and Lanvin, Long Stem Roses
Located in New York, NY
Balmain and Lanvin, Long Stem Roses
1957
Archival pigment print
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
Groundbreaking fashion pho...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Soho Waiters Race (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Soho Waiters Race
1955
Silver gelatin print
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate.
Waiters carrying half bottles of champ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Carmen and the Cathedral, Notre Dame, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Carmen and the Cathedral, Notre Dame, Paris
1957
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
The entire Gleb Derujinsky Collection available exclusively at IFAC Arts on 1stdibs.
Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970
Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant 1955
by Frank Worth
James Dean in thought seated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955.
James Byron Dean was an Ameri...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s Jewish Diaspora Brooklyn, USA
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Boys, 1954 is a black-and-white photograph of two young studious boys behind a glass door, an entrance to a Brooklyn brownstone in New York City. A gelatin silver lifetime pr...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
Balmain's Mermaid, A Night in Paris
Located in New York, NY
Balmain's Mermaid, A Night in Paris
1957
Archival pigment print
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970
Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Contemplating the Galaxy, Jaipur, India
Located in New York, NY
Contemplating the Galaxy, Jaipur, India
1957
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
The entire Gleb Derujinsky Collection available exclusively at IFAC Arts on 1stdibs.
Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970
Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr
"How to Marry a Millionaire"
by Frank Worth
This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Temple of Dawn II, Bangkok, Thailand
Located in New York, NY
The Temple of Dawn II, Bangkok, Thailand
1957
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
The entir...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carmen Del'Orefice in Dior
Located in New York, NY
Carmen Del'Orefice in Dior
1957
Archival pigment print
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
The entire Gleb Derujinsky Collection available exclusively at IFAC Arts on 1stdibs.
Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970
Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ruth Neumann, Kowloon Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong
Located in New York, NY
Ruth Neumann, Kowloon Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong
1957
Archival pigment print
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ruth Neumann, Uppuveli Beach, Sri Lanka
Located in New York, NY
Ruth Neumann, Uppuveli Beach, Sri Lanka
1957
Archival pigment print
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970
Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
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...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Jayne Mansfield Casino - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Jayne Mansfield Casino 1955
by Frank Worth
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas circa 1955
Captured by celebrity photographer Fr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black-and-white photograph shot on film a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor on the beach during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Willia...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe for "Some Like It Hot, shooting", USA, 1958
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
By Bob Williams
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1957 image depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley on his brand new Harley Davidson FLH in front of his new mansion home, Graceland. With him is his girlfriend actres...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell
1960 (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
estate signature stamped edition of 150
with certificate of authenticity
Model Gr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Director And Star, Orson Welles on set of Othello
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1952: Orson Welles (1915 - 1985) in Venice during a break from filming 'Othello' which he directed and starred in.
Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications ph...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Royal Waltz (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Royal Waltz
1955 (printed later)
Fiber print
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate.
circa 19...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Italian Hats by Hulton Archive
Located in London, GB
"Italian Hats" by Hulton Archive
Models wearing a collection of Italian designed hats for winter 1956/7 and spring 1957, at the fifth Men's Fashion Festival, San Remo, Italy.
Unfra...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Capucine (Slim Aarons estate edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Capucine
1957
Fiber print
30 x 20 inches
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate.
Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly f...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Murray Garrett 'Frank Sinatra' Limited Edition Photograph by Getty, 16x20
Located in San Rafael, CA
American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) gestures with his hands while singing into a microphone during a recording session in a studio at Capitol Records, early 1950s. ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin
Young Lad ( haunting portrait of young boy on a crowded London street)
By Richard Sadler
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard Sadler's "Young Boy" is a haunting portrait of a very serious young British lad amidst a crowd of other people. He is dressed very formally in hat, coat and tie. He clutche...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
By Charles Trainor
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Elvis "The King" Presley performing on stage.
Elvis Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital
New York City by Night, circa 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph with framing. New York City by night, circa 1950.
Features:
Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography framed.
Press Photography....
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Head Back, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_a -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS O...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell
1960 (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
estate signature stamped edition of 150
with certificate of authenticity
Model Gr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons, Park Avenue Party (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Park Avenue Party, 1952
Fiber print
24 x 20 inches inches
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150
31st December 1952: From left to right, Slim Hawks (nee Nancy Gross, former wife of director Howard Hawks) chatting with Vogue editor Diana Vreeland (1903 - 1989) and her husband Reed at Kitty...
Category
1950s American Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1956 in Hollywood, California: Italian-born actress Pier Angeli shows a wide-eyed American Actor Dean Martin her engagement ring.
Dean Martin was a...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital
Long Bay Beach (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Long Bay Beach
1958 (printed later)
Fiber print
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate.
Anne Bindon of Paget East paddli...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Full-length portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in all black against a white background for her role in "Funny Face".
Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed sated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955.
James Byron Dean was an American actor remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusio...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital
Tom Kelley 'Dorothy Dandridge'
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Dorothy Dandridge on the microphone
c. 1950's
C print
16 x 20 inches
Edition of 50
Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster)
estate signed and number...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean unloading his Porsche at a car rally.
James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionme...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely black and white image features Marilyn Monroe on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire".
How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe: Outtake Glamour
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes while filming "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953.
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
James Dean in Restroom
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Hilarious black and white candid shot of actor James Dean talking on the phone while using the restroom.
James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of te...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor Flipping with James Dean
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
An image of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor dancing behind the scenes of the 1950s film "Giant".
Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed by George Stevens from a ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Circo nightclub's owner Herbert Hoover helping bombshell actress Marilyn Monroe with her fur coat.
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis candid and laughing.
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great capture of Frank Sinatra standing with his classic TBird in a garage driveway.
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who was one of the most popular and influential ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor Spinning Lasso in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features actress Elizabeth Taylor swinging a lasso on the set of "Giant", 1955.
Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed by George...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Illusion by Ida Lansky, ca. 1950's, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
By Ida Lansky
Located in Dallas, TX
Illusion by Ida Lansky depicts a glass vase in front of a window with blinds. The background is distorted through the glass, abstracting the image by emphasizing the varying tones and shapes.
Illusion by Ida Lansky is listed as a 9.5 x 7.5 inch vintage gelatin silver print. This photograph is signed and titled in pencil on mount margin by artist.
Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing.
Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Nor- man, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele.
From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta Corpron...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kings Of Hollywood Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Kings Of Hollywood
1957
by Slim Aarons
printed 2023
Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) and James St...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Contemplation by Ida Lansky, c. 1950's, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
By Ida Lansky
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemplation by Ida Lansky depicts a group of three statues. The figures are turned towards each other and away from the viewer, as if talking in secret.
This photograph is listed as a 9.5 x 7.5 inch vintage silver gelatin print. It is signed and titled in pencil on mount margin by the artist.
Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing.
Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Nor- man, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele.
From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta Corpron...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jayne Mansfield on Silk
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the "Working Man's Monroe". She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white full length portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in all black against a white background for her role in "Funny Face".
Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Vintage Construction Workers in NYC
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white photograph is a stunning capture of construction workers taking a lunch break up high in NYC. This image would serve as a stunning addition to any space.
This ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happene...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of starlet Elizabeth Taylor up close behind the scenes while filming 'Giant', 1955.
Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Backgammon By The Pool Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Backgammon By The Pool
1959
by Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a swimming po...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1952 in Los Angeles, California: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with George Jessel in suits with old West sheriff star badges.
Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo c...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe posing for a portrait while standing with her car door open on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire". Beautifully restored from the original 1953 black and white pho...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed leaning with his hand on a fence post while filming a scene for "Giant", 1955.
Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading actor and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination - he was killed in a car crash before the film was released. Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role in "Giant". After he died in a car crash, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of the starlet actress Audrey Hepburn posed for her role in "Roman Holiday".
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as both a film and f...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Frank Sinatra with Ford
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1955 in Hollywood, California: American jazz musician and singer Frank Sinatra leaning on a classic Ford parked next to a camping trailer.
Frank Sinatra was an American singe...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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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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