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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1960s
Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features visitors at the The Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado) viewing Diego Velázquez's maste...
Category
1950s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Portrait of Margaret Webster
By Trude Fleischmann
Located in New York, NY
Vintage ferrotyped silver print
Signed in ink, recto
Artist credit stamp, verso
10 x 8 inches, sheet
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in Vienna in 1895, Trude Fleischmann became a prominent society photographer in the 1920s. Her Vienna studio...
Category
1930s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Bing Crosby Strolling in Duster
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Bing Crosby strolling on a street in a stylish duster coat.
Bing Crosby was an American singer, actor, television producer, television and radio personali...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marlene Dietrich in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio capture of Marlene Dietrich posed in a fur coat.
In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef v...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Thelma Todd in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white closeup glamour portrait of classic film actress Thelma Todd posed in a fur coat and wide brimmed hat.
Thelma Todd was an American actress and businesswoman who carried the nicknames "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy". Appearing in about 120 feature films and shorts between 1926 and 1935, she is remembered for her comedic roles opposite ZaSu Pitts...
Category
1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Bette Davis in Fur Coat
By Elmer Fryer
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Bette Davis posed in a fur coat, circa 1935.
Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest...
Category
1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Lucille Ball Ice Skating with Her Children
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Lucille Ball ice skating with her children.
Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by T...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Prince Rainier and Prince Albert Sledding
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Prince Rainer and Prince Albert sledding, circa 1959.
Cadet of a reigning German dynasty, Prince Rainer was the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry b...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Audrey Hepburn ' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Audrey Hepburn' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
1958
A gorgeous candid and delicate shot of the fashion and style movie icon Audrey Hepburn, film actress (1929-1993) during a ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Leonard Cohen, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Memphis, TN
Leonard Cohen, Canadian songwriter, folk singer, poet, novelist, and philosopher, came from a middle-class Jewish home in Westmount, Montreal, his father a successful clothing-store ...
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Lovers on Ferry, New York City
By Don Donaghy
Located in Denton, TX
No Edition
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on verso by Don Donaghy
Gelatin silver print, 13 1/4 x 9 in.
American street photographer Don Donaghy (1936 - 2008 b. Philadelphia, Pe...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Joseph McKeown 'Need for Speed' Grand Prix Limited Edition Photograph 30x40
Located in San Rafael, CA
July 17, 1954: Argentinian racer Juan Manuel Fangio (1911 - 1995) chalks up a win for the Mercedes team at the French Grand Prix in Reims. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7209 -...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Elephant And Castle
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
8th January 1949: The Elephant and Castle in the London Borough of Southwark, South London.
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) silver gelatin fibre dark...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Abbiamo creato Atipici Sistemi 1963/74
Located in Milan, IT
Serigrafie e foto.
L'opera è composta da tre cartoni serigrafati (in scatola di cartone) con il testo in inglese (titolo in originale "We have created atypical systems") e da sei ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Screen
At The Embassy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
A group of people at the Embassy Club in London during World War II 1941.
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) silver gelatin fibre darkroom print made ...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
ca 1950
Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa 1950. (photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives)
(photo by Pictorial...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Messenger Boy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
A young boy employed to carry messages around the council house at New Delhi, seat of the Constituent Assembly, sitting in the sun. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4325 – India:...
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rodeo
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 60
Signed and numbered in pencil on verso.
Harold “Doc” Edgerton was born in 1903, in Fremont, Nebraska. During his summers as a teenager, he worked in his uncle’s photo studio. After high school, Edgerton went on to MIT where he would earn his PhD in electrical engineering...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ella Fitzgerald - Concert in East-Berlin 1967
Located in Cologne, DE
This poignant black-and-white photograph captures the iconic jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald in a moment of deep introspection during a live performance in East Germany (DDR) in 1967. In this striking image, Fitzgerald is seen gently resting her hand against her cheek, a gesture that conveys vulnerability and emotional depth. Her eyes, half-closed, reflect a connection to the music and a moment of personal reflection.
Dressed in an elegant black gown, she embodies sophistication and grace, accentuated by her signature hairstyle. The presence of multiple microphones in the frame emphasizes her engagement with the audience, drawing them into her heartfelt performance. The contrasting shadows and highlights enhance the mood of the photograph, creating a dramatic yet intimate atmosphere. This image beautifully encapsulates Fitzgerald's ability to convey powerful emotions through her artistry, making it an exceptional piece for any collector or admirer of music history.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwards with his right arm, his fingers forming a sharp, expressive gesture. He is dressed in a dark suit, accentuated by a white shirt cuff. His face is turned upwards, seemingly caught in an intense emotional performance. The stark contrast of his figure against the deep black background highlights the emotional energy of the moment, which was characteristic of Bécaud's passionate and dynamic stage presence.
Known for his exuberant and engaging performances, Bécaud, often referred to as "Monsieur 100.000 Volts" due to his electrifying stage persona, was immensely popular in the 1960s, and this concert in East Berlin would have been a rare cultural exchange during the Cold War era. His concerts were often marked by his powerful voice and the high emotional intensity of his performances, which captivated audiences across the world.
The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwards with his right arm, his fingers forming a sharp, expressive gesture. He is dressed in a dark suit, accentuated by a white shirt cuff. His face is turned upwards, seemingly caught in an intense emotional performance. The stark contrast of his figure against the deep black background highlights the emotional energy of the moment, which was characteristic of Bécaud's passionate and dynamic stage presence.
Known for his exuberant and engaging performances, Bécaud, often referred to as "Monsieur 100.000 Volts" due to his electrifying stage persona, was immensely popular in the 1960s, and this concert in East Berlin would have been a rare cultural exchange during the Cold War era. His concerts were often marked by his powerful voice and the high emotional intensity of his performances, which captivated audiences across the world.
The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwar...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Lone Skier
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Jocelyn Wardrop-Moore, one of the twelve Picture Post Personality Girls of 1954, skiing in Glencoe, Scotland. She was the second woman ever to finish the International Inferno race. ...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 1/150).
A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City.
This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the p...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson
Wenda and Ostriches
1951 (printed later)
C print
40 x 30 inches
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso
with certificate of authenticity from the Norman ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Amish Children Playing in Snow, Lancaster, PA
By George Tice
Located in Westwood, NJ
Print:6/1/88
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'North By North West'
Located in London, GB
NORTH BY NORTHWEST, Cary Grant, 1959/ Everett Collection.
A beautiful archival pigment print -
Large 20 x 16" inches / 51 x 41 cm's
(paper size)
(The Everett Collection )
...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Robert Smithson Land Art Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Robert Smithson (January 2, 1938 – July 20, 1973) was an American artist who used photography in relation to sculpture and land art.
signed in ink and with photographer stamp verso and hand written title.
Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests.
Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Village Voice Greenwich Village old office.
Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist.
For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland and Marc Asnin. His mailbox was simply marked "McPhoto."
An exhibit of McDarrah’s photos of artists presented by the Steven Kasher Gallery in Chelsea was hailed by The New York Times as “a visual encyclopedia of the era’s cultural scene.”
artists in their studios, (Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Stuart Davis, Robert Smithson, Jasper Johns, Franz Kline), actors (Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro on the set of “Taxi Driver”), musicians (Janis Joplin, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan) and documentary images of early happenings and performances (Yayoi Kusama, Charlotte Moorman, Al Hansen, Jim Dine, Nam June Paik). The many images of Andy Warhol include the well-known one with his Brillo boxes at the Stable Gallery in 1964. Woody Allen, Diane Arbus, W. H. Auden, Francis Bacon, Joan Baez, Louise Bourgeois, David Bowie, Jimmy Breslin, William Burroughs, John Cage, Leo Castelli, Christo, Leonard Cohen, Merce Cunningham, William de Kooning, Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, Marcel Duchamp, Bob Dylan, Federico Fellini, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Indiana, Mick Jagger, Jasper Johns, Kusama, John Lennon, Sol Lewitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Nam June Paik, Elvis Presley, Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, Lou Reed, James Rosenquist, Mark Rothko, Ed Ruscha, Robert Smithson, Susan Sontag, Andy Warhol, and others have all been shot by him.
McDarrah’s prints have been collected in depth by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington. His work is in numerous public and private collections.
Smithson was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He studied painting and drawing in New York City at the Art Students League of New York from 1955 to 1956 and then briefly at the Brooklyn Museum School. His early exhibited artworks were collage works influenced by "homoerotic drawings and clippings from beefcake magazines", science fiction, and early Pop Art. He primarily identified himself as a painter during this time, but after a three-year rest from the art world, Smithson emerged in 1964 as a proponent of the emerging minimalist movement. His new work abandoned the preoccupation with the body that had been common in his earlier work. Instead he began to use glass sheet...
Category
1960s American Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
'Three Skiers' 1955- Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Three Skiers' 1955
Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
Three skiers in New Hampshire, 1955. A sign near them lists the local slopes and trails.
(Photo by Slim Aar...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Metal Workers
Located in New York, NY
Metal Workers
c. 1940
Stamped, verso
Vintage gelatin silver print
10.75 x 8.5 inches, image
Contact gallery for price
This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hepburn At Paris
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) in a street at Paris during the filming of ‘Funny Face’ Original Publication: Picture Post – 8540 – Audrey Dances With Astaire – ...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
A freckled member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955.
Silver Gelatin Fib...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Digging For Clams' 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Digging For Clams' 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Mrs Hans Estin watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960. (Photo b...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
'Marilyn Relaxes In A Hotel Room' (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Marilyn Relaxes In A Hotel Room' by Ed Feingersh
Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the newspaper ‘Motion Picture Daily’ as she relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hot...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Montgomery Clift The Misfits' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Montgomery Clift' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
A gorgeously insightful portrait of the first rebel of Hollywood and greatly respe...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Roberta Flack
Located in Memphis, TN
Roberta Flack, vocal jazz and soul singer photographed in November, 1969. This photograph was taken after her first release “First Take” which contained ...
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Designer Coco Chanel Sewing in Paris, 1962 by Douglas Kirkland
Located in Chicago, IL
24" x 30"
Edition Size: 24
*Price is for unframed. It's extra $500 for framed*
Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, a...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nuns
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack photographed these nuns, likely from the Ursaline convent, with their matching black umbrellas walking down a rainy New Orleans street in the early 1950s.
Silver gelatin print...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwar...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Race Meeting 1950- Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Race Meeting
A group of racegoers chatting to jockeys, France, circa 1950.
Paper size 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim A...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel by Slim Aarons
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Printed Later.
Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' p...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
New England Skiing
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955.
New England Skiing
Black and White Photography
Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate.
Certific...
Category
1950s American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
Cassius Clay with Newspaper Sports Writers, Black & White Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassius Clay with Newspaper Sports Writers, 5th Street Gym, Miami, 1963
19 x 13 in. (48 x 33 cm)
Archival Pigment Print
Edition of 10
The photographer
Marvin E. Newman (b. 192...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'New England Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'New England Skiing Starters' 1955
Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize
A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955.
(Photo by Slim...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
'Eton Vs Harrow' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Eton Vs Harrow' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
A view of spectators on the pitch at a cricket match between the public schools of Eton and Harrow at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, 1955.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
Silver Gelatin Print
Produced from the original transparency
Certificate of authenticity supplied
Archive stamped and numbered in ink on the front
Paper size 16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm
Printed 2020
OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE :
12 x 12 / 30 x 30 cm
16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm
20 x 20 / 50 x 50 cm
30 x 30 / 76 x 76 cm
40 x 40 / 102 x 102 cm
50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm
FRAMING:
Please note that this piece is unframed –
however, we offer a full framing service.
If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote.
Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency.
b/w black and white cricket sport...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Garriss' General Store, Stillwater, NJ
By George Tice
Located in Westwood, NJ
Print: 12/20/99
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Reg Lancaster 'Francoise Hardy' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 30x40
Located in San Rafael, CA
1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a motorbike. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images)
As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partn...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
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
Avro Lancaster Bombers original press photograph 1940 for 'Aeroplane' magazine
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".
Lan...
Category
1940s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Liz Pringle, Jamaica, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features fashion model Liz Pringle drinking from a coconut at the Round Hill resort, Montego Bay, ...
Category
1950s American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
Malcolm X Funeral Signed Vintage Silver Gelatin print
Located in Surfside, FL
Malcolm X Funeral signed in ink
Veteran Village Voice photographer Fred W. McDarrah
Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generatio...
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
La Cave de Luis Candela by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in the famous restaurant La Cave de Luis Candela in Madrid for Harper's Bazaar
Artist: Gleb Derujinsky
Title: La Cave...
Category
1950s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Pulitzer On The Beach 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Pulitzer On The Beach - Oversize
Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
silver gelatin print
paper size 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm
unframed
printed later
edition size 150 only
certificate of authenticity supplied
numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front
Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency.
b/w black and white beach...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Shulman, John Lautner Arango House, Acapulco, Mexico, Black & White Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Sexy Scot' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
By Bob Haswell
Located in London, GB
'Sexy Scot' by Bob Haswell
British actor Sean Connery lounges on a sofa with a cigarette. He is in London during filming of the thriller ‘Woman of Straw’ with Gina Lollobrigida, 28t...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Print - A Helping Hand 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
A Helping Hand
Former ski instructor Herman Ostermaier gives a helping hand to a member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955.
Paper size 40 x 40" inc...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Ski Instructors Only 1955
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Ski Instructors Only
Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955.
Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x 40 cm
Estate Stamped Collect...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
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Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography
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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
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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