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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
Casablanca Iconic Scene
Located in Austin, TX
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) and helping her and her husband (Henreid), a Czech resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. The screenplay is based on Everybody Comes to Rick's, an unproduced stage play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. The supporting cast features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Nude in Tub
By Ferenc Berko
Located in Dallas, TX
Ferenc Berko Nude in Tub, ca. 1940-1949 Gelatin silver print, 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. Signed in pencil and misc. notations in black ink on print verso by Ferenc Berko
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fog, Gloucester vintage photography
Located in Greenwich, CT
A haunting and unusual photograph by one of America's earlier female photographers - First Lady of Pictorialism - Eleanor Parke Custis. Probably taken in the Gloucester, Mass environ...
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1930s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Bromoil

The Three Stooges Golfing
Located in Austin, TX
This is a new limited edition fine art release of a scene from the 1935 movie short, Three Little Beers featuring the legendary comedy team, the Three Stooges. This classic image has...
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1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

View of Genova, Italy 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Heckscher Foundation - Free Dance Instruction, Isadora Duncan Dance
Located in Dallas, TX
John Albok Heckscher Foundation - Free Dance Instruction, Isadora Duncan Dance, 1937 Vintage gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in. Signed in pencil, titled, dated and artist stamp in bla...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Manuel Komroff
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed by Andre Kertesz Vintage gelatin silver carte postale 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. Signed in graphite in artist's hand on recto
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Moon and Mars
Located in Austin, TX
Carly Anne Amos, in collaboration with Globe Photos, brings you a new collection of gorgeous twists to classic icons from our archives. Carly Anne is a streetwear designer (The Colo...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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

Materials

Digital, Black and White, Emulsion

Slim Aarons Style 'September Affair'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons September Affair 1949 Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity A young woman mode...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Digital, Black and White, Emulsion

New York City (broken mirror)
Located in New York, NY
14 x 10 inch gelatin silver print, initialed "H.L." on verso. From the James Agee Family Collection. Helen Levitt was a true master of the street, one whose poetic vision, humor, an...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

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 image of a commissionaire dressed in u...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

New York (girl with lily)
Located in New York, NY
7 x 9.25 inch gelatin silver print. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. Provenance - from the James Agee Family Collection Helen Levitt was a true master of...
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1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán México. Platinum edition.. B & W Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Frida en la casa azul, Coyoacán México by Leo Matiz Platinum print edition Image size: 15 in. H x 11.5 in. W Frame size: 22.5 in. H x 19 in. W 1944. Framed w...
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1940s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Embrace, Coney Island
Located in Dallas, TX
Embrace, Coney Island, 1939 Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Signed by Morris Engel
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn's Wedding/The bridal Couple, June 19th 1942, 29, 8 x 20 cm
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 spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanage. She got married with only 16 years old and while working for a factory during WW II, she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and started a succesful modeling career. The rest of her life is history: In the 50s she was one of the most marketable actresses, had held leading roles in various movies and was known for her immense sex appeal. As a highly intelligent woman, she knew how to build a career, while, in her private life she struggled with addiction and mood disorder. At the age of 36 she died from an overdose of barbiturates at her Los Angeles home. With her breathy voice and hourglass figure, she is until today one of Hollywood's most famous actresses. Description: Marilyn's Wedding/The bridal Couple, June 19...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Jane Russell and Gloria Green - Original b/w Photograph - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Jane Russell and Gloria Green is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. Good condition, mounted on a white cardboard p...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled (Woman in front of Wall of Hairstyles)
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Gelatin silver print Paper size: 14 x 11 in., Image size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. Signed and numbered in pencil on print margin by Jack Delano
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Volkswagen beetle parking on the streets, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

New York (laughing women)
Located in New York, NY
11 x 13 7/8 inch gelatin silver print. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. Provenance - from the James Agee Family Collection Helen Levitt was a true master...
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1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kurt Hutton Fair Fun 1938 Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Fair Fun (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Getty Images) Two young women enjoying themselves on the 'Caterpillar' ride at Southend Fair, Essex, October 1938...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937, Horst P. Horst
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: ​Horst P. Horst (1906-1999) Title: Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937 Year: 1937 Medium: Silver Gelatin Print Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
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1930s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New York (three kids with masks)
Located in New York, NY
8 1/8 x 11 inch gelatin silver print, printed later. Titled and dated by the artist on verso as "N.Y. circa 1942." Helen Levitt was a true master of the street, one whose poetic vis...
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1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hal Morey/Getty Images) Beams of sunlight streaming through the windows ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Three Volkswagen beetle on street, Germany 1938 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Nolte. His work is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of industry and products from this time. The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Drei Modelle des Volkswagen Käfer, oder KdF Wagen, mit offenem und geschlossenem Dach und als Cabrio auf der Reichsautobahn bei Wolfsburg, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Three models of the Volkswagen beetle...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Frida Kahlo, Casa Azul Coyoacán, Mexico. Black and white portrait. Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Frida Kahlo, Casa Azul Coyoacán, Mexico by Leo Matiz Image size: 8.75 in. H x 6.5 in. W Frame size: 19 in. H x 17 in. W Archival pigment print 1945 Black an...
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1940s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

New York (one boy consoling another)
Located in New York, NY
7 x 11 inch gelatin silver print - signed, titled, and dated on verso. Provenance - from the James Agee Family Collection Helen Levitt was a true master of ...
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1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Cricketers on the Pitch'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Cricketers on the pitch, Belfast 1962 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Cricketers on the pi...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hunter with Dog and Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Water Skiing (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) A woman in white two-piece bathing suit water skiing cir...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hal Morey/Getty Images) Beams of sunlight streaming through the windows ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Freight ship on river Altmuehl at Altmuehltal valley, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Volkswagen beetle on highway, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Unterwegs mit dem KdF-Wagen, dem Volkswagen Käfer, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Travelling by car in the Volkswagen beetle...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Five Fireman 1940s Mid Century WPA Era Modern Baltimore Black & White Photograph
Located in New York, NY
Fine Fireman 1940s Mid Century WPA Era Modernism Baltimore Black & White Photograph. A. Aubrey Bodine (American, 1906-1970). Gelatin silver print, signed...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hall of fame, busts of celebrities, Munich Germany 1937, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Exploring the countryside in a Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

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

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo in Xochimilco, México. Black and white Portrait photograph. Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Frida en xochimilco, México 1941. by Leo Matiz Image size: 15.5 in. H x 23.5 in. W Frame size: 25.5 in. H x 33 in. W Black and white photography Unique Exhibition print. “Printed ...
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1940s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment, Black and White

Volkswagen beetle parking close to mountains, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Jazz Dancers (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Jazz Dancers (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post /Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A series of images showing Britis...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Wintertime at river Pregel with ship, Germany 1934 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Industrial view - Genova harbor, Italy 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Nolte. His work is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impress...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Volkswagen beetle on the streets in Berlin, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Three models of the Volkswagen beetle driving, Germany 1938 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Nolte. His work is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impress...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Brandenburg Gate with the Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Unterwegs mit dem KdF-Wagen, dem Volkswagen Käfer, in der Reichshauptstadt Berlin, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Travelling by car in the Volkswagen beetle, or "KdF car", through Berlin, Germany 1930s. Keywords: Deutschland; Germany; 1930er; 1930s; Reise; travel; VW; Käfer; Kaefer; beetle; KdF Wagen; Volkswagen; Deutschlandfahrt; Brezelfenster; Urform; Prototyp; Erlkönig; KdF; Kraft durch Freude; Ferdinand Porsche; Bela Barenyi; Brandenburger Tor; Brandenburg gate...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Traveling to the seaside in the Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Travelling through Italy, Genova harbor, Italy 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Ships at Koenigsberg harbor in East Prussia, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print (Hahnemühle 308g), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Schiffe im Hafen von Königsberg in Ostpreußen, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Ships at Koenigsberg harbor in East Prussia...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Steering wheel on a ship, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print (Hahnemühle 308g), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Steuerrad an Bord eines Schiffes auf der Linie Memel Königsberg auf der Ostsee in Ostpreußen, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Steering wheel on a ship voyaging between Memel and Koenigsberg in East Prussia...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Style 'Debutante Ball'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Debutante Ball 1958 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity A debutante ball held at the Copley Pl...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'New York Debutante'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons New York Debutante 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity American model Jean Patchett weari...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

View to the old railway bridge at Koenigsberg, Germany 1934 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner shown in th...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Last-minute Adjustments'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Last-minute Adjustments 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity A young woman has last-minute...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sun Beams Into Grand Central Station (1930) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hal Morey/Getty Images) Beams of sunlight streaming through the windows ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

People traveling in Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Unterwegs mit dem KdF-Wagen, dem Volkswagen Käfer, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Travelling by car in the Volkswagen beetle...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

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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