1950s Black and White Photography
Period: 1950s
Color: Black
Dior, Model Kouka wears Novia while Standing, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Photographed by Mark Shaw for McCall's November 1962 issue, socialite Lee Radziwill, younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, is considered a great style icon. Radziwill continues to be...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Helen Frankenthaler and David Smith, New York, Portrait of Two American Artists
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Painter Helen Frankenthaler and sculptor David Smith in Frankenthaler's studio in New York City, 1957 is a gelatin silver print, 20” x 16”, signed and stamped by the Glinn estate. Th...
Category
Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden on the set of Sabrina, Smiling, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c2_1 -- Audrey Hepburn and William Holden on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limi...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie sits at JFK’s Senate Desk, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie sits at JFK’s senate desk in 1959 nb_048. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited edit...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" pape...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Average life in 1950s GDR, Germany 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
Average life in 1950s GDR, Germany 1950s.
Keywords: GDR; DDR; German Democratic Republic; East Germany; couple; living room; 1950s; average life; domestic circumstances; household; ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kennedy, Jackie Relaxing by Lamp in Georgetown, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie Relaxing by Lamp in Georgetown, nb_032_033 -- Taken in 1959 this rare photograph shows Jackie relaxing and looking very young, she was only 29. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie Leads Horse, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
JBK Leads Horse nb_064_065 -- Shot for LIFE in 1959, Jackie Kennedy leads Sagebrush across a meadow at Merrywood, her mother's Virginia Estate. This image is also part of the Mark Shaw Photographic Archive's fine art gallery collection. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photo of Jackie Kennedy...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Butterfly Robe Swirling, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Butterfly Robe Swirling -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning campaign over the course of ten years. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Nude Front, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Nude Front -- One of Mark Shaw's most sold images. The Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFER...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Applies Lipstick, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r16_4 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 internation...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Sheer Robe Triangle, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Sheer Robe Triangle -- A very popular Mark Shaw image. This Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning advertising campaign. THE...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with plasticine surrounded by boxes overflowing with "jewels." Mark Shaw's informal, grain...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Nude Front, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Nude Front -- One of Mark Shaw's most sold images. The Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFER...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Metropolitan Museum, New York City
Located in Dallas, TX
Open edition
Signed by Elliott Erwitt in black ink on print margin
Signed, titled, dated and misc. notations by Elliott Erwitt in pencil on print verso.
Paper size: 20 x 16 in. Image...
Category
Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Coco Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 -- Chanel in her ever present hat, lunches in a corner of the garden restaurant of the Ritz, with Vogue editor in chief, Jessica D...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Inside Convertible, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c11_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take of the photo essay for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size)....
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Slim Aarons, Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
An evening dress being modelled at a fashion show held by Saks of Fifth Avenue, New York. The audience, who are in evening dress, are also being wined and dined, 1955.
Estate stampe...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Slim Aarons Soho Waiters Race (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Soho Waiters Race, 1955
Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters' race from Soho Square to Greek Street, in London's Soho, 1955
Estate stamped and...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dior, Alla Gloved Hand, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
The Eurasian-born Alla was one of Dior's divas. When bathed in attention, she was charismatic and wore her clothes with graceful aplomb. Croque-mitaine model, Autumn-Winter 1953 Haut...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building, nb_044. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limite...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco with Suzy Parker in Dark Suit, 1957 -- Chanel in her salon with American model Suzy Parker. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing methods that enabled him to eliminate all other photographic equipment. Although Shaw's techniques increased the grain and contrast of the photographs, the lack of intimidating, distracting flash and lights allowed him to capture an unusually relaxed Chanel. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel with Suzy Parker. Coco is wearing a long white skirt...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Up, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Up, 1957 -- Coco Chanel writes at her desk, head up. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lies on Divan, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at her apartment on the Rue Cambon in Paris reclining on her massive divan. In notes ta...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Liz Taylor Smelling Smell-O-Vision, Chicago, 1960
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
The Scent of Mystery was a 1960 movie with a new gimmick. “Smell-o-Vision” made the miracle possible with a machine that would release scents such as fresh-baked bread, perfume and ...
Category
Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Coco Chanel Sits on Divan, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone with a cigarette dangling from her lower lip. She dislikes phoning and gets it over with quickly. All things in keeping with the Chanel legend can be found in this luxurious salon including the pill boxes. "I take one to pep me up, the other to calm me down so I can sleep." Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing methods that enabled him to eliminate all other photographic equipment. Although Shaw's techniques increased the grain and contrast of the photographs, the lack of intimidating, distracting flash and lights allowed him to capture an unusually relaxed Chanel. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel in her salon on her divan. She is wearing a suit with a hat and a cigarette. She is talking on the phone. This is also an interior photograph of her salon. She has a huge divan. Behind there is a wall of...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Records Song, Head Straight, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r6_11 -- Audrey Hepburn recording for the Paramount film Sabrina Fair. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Image si...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior Gown with Fur Hat, Paris, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior Gown with Fur Hat, Paris, 1954 -- One of Mark Shaw’s favorite photographs, this Christian Dior gown was published in 1954 in LIFE. Used as Cover image for Dior Book. Image size ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Enters her Shop on the Rue Fauborg St. Honore, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Enters her Shop on the Rue Fauborg St. Honore, 1957 -- Photographed in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen entering her boutique in Paris. According to LIFE, Coco is “…credited with either inventing or popularizing the short skirt, the flat chest, the sling pump...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel's famous mirrored staircase, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Sits on Her Mirrored Stairs, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Sits on Her Mirrored Stairs, 1957 -- Chanel sits on her famous mirrored stairs observing the crowd below. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel wer...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Nude Front, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Nude Front -- One of Mark Shaw's most sold images. The Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning campaign. THE 24” x 36” ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Pleated Capelet Seated Back, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Pleated Capelet Seated Back -- This image was part of a Vanity Fair award winning advertising campaign photographed by Mark Shaw over the course of ten years. THE 24” x 3...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Luigi Musso - Maserati (full car), Pau
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Edition
Signed by artist in black ink on print margin by Jesse Alexander
Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in.
Jesse Alexander is considered one of the greatest race car photogra...
Category
Modern 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
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Audrey Hepburn Staring with Head Back, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_f -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with the famous French film actress, Jeanne Moreau. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Mark Shaw Adjusts Jeanne Moreau's Hair, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco in Her Wall of Mirrors Alone, 1957 -- Photographer Mark Shaw adjusts French film actress Jeanne Moreau's hair. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black a...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, Street at Night, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey, r34_2 -- Audrey Hepburn in the studio village for Paramount's Sabrina Fair. Photographed for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building, nb_044. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limite...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Creates Jewelry, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels both real and fake. Her cigarette remains in place despite the jewels before her. Ma...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Eugenie wears Clorinde, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Eugenie wears Clorinde, 1954 -- The source for this image was a vintage 35mm black and white negative. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" pap...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, Lips Parted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r25_6 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn taken at home. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Ima...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Lies on Divan, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at her apartment on the Rue Cambon in Paris reclining on her massive divan. In notes ta...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Vanity Fair Pleated Floral Bodice, Circa 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Vanity Fair Pleated Floral Bodice, Circa 1955-- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning ad campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN A...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie sits at JFK’s Senate Desk, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie sits at JFK’s senate desk in 1959 nb_048. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited edit...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c16_15 – Audrey Hepburn in her dressing room. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with plasticine surrounded by boxes overflowing with "jewels." Mark Shaw's informal, grain...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Striped Sweater Lounges, Arms Back, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey in Striped Sweater Lounges, r28_1 -- Shot for Life in 1953. Audrey Hepburn often ate dinner alone on the floor while reading classical drama "with heavy helpings of Shaw and S...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with Lola Dress, 1958. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Striped Sweater Lounges, Arms Back, Smiling, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey in Striped Sweater Lounges, r29_10 -- Shot for Life in 1953. Audrey Hepburn often ate dinner alone on the floor while reading classical drama "with heavy helpings of Shaw and ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior Gown with Fur Hat, Paris, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior Gown with Fur Hat, Paris, 1954 -- One of Mark Shaw’s favorite photographs, this Christian Dior gown was published in 1954 in LIFE. Used as Cover image for Dior Book. Image size ...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, Glances Down, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r24_2 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 22"...
Category
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
'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
Modern 1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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