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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Photorealist
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy in Monacco, France
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hippiemobile (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Throbbing Gristle In Culver City (1981) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Brian Duff/Daily Express/Express/Getty Images) circa 1968: Young m...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Soho Waiters’ Race Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Soho Waiters’ Race 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters’ race from Soho Square to Greek Street, in London...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Darling" Black & White Photography 27" x 18" in Ed. of 24 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Darling" Black & White Photography 27" x 18" in Ed. of 24 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in tube. Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

"Street Games" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Street Games" by Thurston Hopkins A young child wearing an Indian headdress hides in a coal hole as he takes aim under the watchful eye of a friend....
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Black and White, Photographic Paper

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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Paris, Seine, Fisher in the morning, 1955
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1955. 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 photograph...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Beatles 1963
Located in Austin, TX
The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the President Hotel, Russell Square, London, 12 September 1963 by Norman Pa...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

The Who Pete Townshend 1981
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland The Who Pete Townshend Pete Townshend of The Who leaping on stage during 1981 UK Tour Pete Townshend is the innovative guitarist an...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Alamy) An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon, circa 1939. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 30x40'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White, Photography, BnW, Vintage, Retro, Classic, Wood Cutter...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hiking through Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA, 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
A striking image from the 1960s capturing two horseback riders overlooking the expansive desert landscape of Big Bend National Park, Texas. The riders, dressed in traditional Western...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives
Located in London, GB
"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives Brigitte Bardot. Unframed Paper Size: 30" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Bob Marley
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Bob Marley by Kevin Cummins, photographed whilst performing at Bingley Hall in Stafford, England, June 22, 19...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) 1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a m...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Backgammon By The Pool Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hyde Park, London, 1934
Located in Middletown, NY
An atmospheric and magical photo by master of the lens, photographic and cinematic, that captures a tranquil corner of Hyde Park. As Suschitzky himself said ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jeanloup Sieff - Intimode - Les Dessous de la mode
Located in Cologne, DE
From a Portfolio with 26 exclusive works of Jeanloup Sieff, limited to 200 copies. The photograph of Jeanloup Sieff has been produced as Collotype under the direct commandment of the...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photogravure

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Austin, TX
HM The Queen is released as a 20x24 print in a limited edition, Gelatin Silver Print of 25, with 3 artist proofs, signed and numbered photographer on the front. The print comes with a letter of authenticity signed by the photographer, including a reproduction of the letter Greg Brennan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Guggenheim Museum - Black and White Photographic Print from the Getty Archive
Located in Brighton, GB
A gorgeous black and white fibre print. Please contact the gallery for more information. Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the ...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

"Robert Rauschenberg Gemini Editions advertisement" Hans Namuth
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Hans Namuth Robert Rauschenberg Gemini Editions advertisement Photograph on paper 14 x 11 Provenance Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025. Born in Essen, Germany, ...
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Open - underwater monochrome photograph - archival paper print 24.3 x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochromatic photograph capturing a young woman in a light tulle dress and unbuckled bra turned away from the camera. The subdued tones create an ethereal tranquility...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Cable Car Ride in San Francisco, 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures the classic charm of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars. Taken in the 1960s, the image shows a boy hanging from the side of the cable car as i...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Sensu - underwater black & white photograph - archival paper 35x51"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young woman gracefully poised beneath the dark water surface. Her tulle dress merging with her reflection on the underside of the water for...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot in "Une Parisienne"
Located in Cologne, DE
This black and white photograph features Brigitte Bardot from the 1957 film Une Parisienne. She is sitting on a bed, wearing a light-colored, sleeveless dress with delicate straps an...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Arena Cuatro, From the series Acto Uno. Male Nude Limited Edition B&W Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cohete's ritual with movement and the male dancer formations, inhabits his black and white theater-like habitat. Like light; always in motion. The harsh lights and shadows in the wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

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

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Cotton Club Marquee In NY (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Cotton Club Marquee In NY (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by George Karger/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Archive London England) Taxis ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Saguaro National Park, 1962.
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photo from 1962 shows a desert scene in Saguaro National Park, dominated by towering saguaro cacti. The landscape is arid, with a few sparse bushes, and the backg...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

The Beatles "Umbrella" by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
The Beatles by photographer Robert Whitaker. This formal photo shoot image is fondly known as 'Umbrella'. The Beatles are depicted holding two large striped umbrellas on the banks of Loch Earn...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Frida Kahlo - Black and White Portrait, Celebrity, Woman, Artist, Painter
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

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

Materials

Archival Pigment

'Bardot Cleans Up' Brigitte Bardot Limited Edition Silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Private Dancer' Brigitte Bardot 1961 by Giancarlo Botti Wonderfully intimate shot of the French sex symbol and icon, Brigitte Bardot, on set of the film 'A Very Private Affair' w...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Clearing Storm, Sonoma County Hills
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This silver gelatin print is signed in ink on the front of the mount beneath the image with title in pencil on the back of the mount. Likely printed in the early 1960s. From the co...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Inga Lindgren and Poodles - Portrait of Model and Poodles in Springtime New York
Located in Brighton, GB
Inga Lindgren and Poodles - Portrait of Model and Poodles in Springtime New York by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Ed...
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20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Black and White

David Bowie Smoking Clown by Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Martin & Sinatra, 1961 - Portrait of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra from Getty
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, available in other sizes. Taken from...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

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

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Lithograph

"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A man walks his bicycle beside the Seine in Paris and a tug boat on the river belches smoke from its funnel. Original Publicati...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Guggenheim Museum" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"Guggenheim Museum" by Keystone A night time view of The Guggenheim Museum, New York, circa 1959, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Printed 2...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Paris 1952 , a picturesque moment
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1952 in Paris along the Seine River, captures a tranquil and picturesque moment. In the foreground, a man wearing a light-colored straw hat ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 43"x52"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frida by the Lamp - Black and White Photograph, Woman Artist, Frida Kahlo
Located in Denton, TX
Frida by the Lamp by Lucienne Bloch is a black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo sitting in an armchair with a tall lamp behind her. Signed in pen by artist on prin...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joan Crawford (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Joan Crawford (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) 1933 Joan Crawford (1905-1977) US film actress. Additional Information: U...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

David Bowie 1972
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland David Bowie David Bowie at his home Haddon Hall, Beckenham, Kent, UK 1972 David Bowie was a visionary British singer, songwriter, and actor known for his eclecti...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Pennsylvania Station NY (1910) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Pennsylvania Station NY (1910) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Alamy) Main Waiting Room, Pennsylvania Station, New York City,...
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1910s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

John Lennon 1971
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland John Lennon John Lennon at home in the white room, Ascot, UK July 1971 John Lennon was a legendary British musician, songwriter, and peace activist, best known a...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Brooklyn Bridge Tugboat (1953) Archival Pigment Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Brooklyn Bridge Tug Boat (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts) Downtown skyline manhattan seen through cables of Brooklyn Bridge tug boat i...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Commissionaire’s Dog' (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Commissionaire’s Dog' by Kurt Hutton A hotel commissionaire talking to a small dachshund dog in Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful imag...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Airplane, Denver
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a Swiss made Pilatus PC-12 , 2005 This image sits on the 16"x 20" paper to mat over with a border . The image is 13" w x 19"H
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

No Way - black and white nude photograph - print on aluminum 23" x 36"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Metal

Jackie Kennedy, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Shop Black and White Photography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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