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Period: 1950s
"Alfred Hitchcock" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Alfred Hitchcock" by Thurston Hopkins 29th January 1955: British director Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) outside the British Museum in London. Origi...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marlon Brando" by Murray Garrett
Located in London, GB
"Marlon Brando" by Murray Garrett 1954: EXCLUSIVE American actor Marlon Brando sits on a sofa with a typewriter in his lap while a cat lays across his shoulders at his home in Los A...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Gita in famiglia, Thaïland (1957) - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1960, printed later, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical p...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Interviewing Grace (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Interviewing Grace (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bob Harrow/Express/Getty Images) May 1956: American actress Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) being interviewed by journali...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Cary Grant and Kim Novak
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Kim Novak and Cary Grant dancing at an event in 1956. Cary Grant was an English-American actor known for his mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demean...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Paris France, Black and White Photography Night Life 1950s, Crazy Horse Stripper
Located in New york, NY
American photographer Burt Glinn's Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, 1956, is a 16" x 20" gelatin silver print, signed and authenticated by the Glinn estate. This photo offers an ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Universo bianco, Canada, 1955 - Limited Edition Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition During the 15 years during which he gave himself to photography, Fabrizio La Torre traveled to Italy, Europe, Nort...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Venice - Crowded Marksquare, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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 photogr...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
Candid image of French actress Brigette Bardot playing with her 2 dogs. Brigitte Bardot is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portrayi...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Forest
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Unsigned original gelatin silver print by Josef Sudek.
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deck chair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles,...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This quirky portrait features musician Perry Como receiving a "fresh shave", surrounded by friends and a puppet. Perry Como was an American singer, actor and television personality....
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rome, Italy, St. Peter's Square, Snow at the Vatican 1950s, Edition of 6
Located in New york, NY
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white documentary photograph of two figures (priests) on a snowy afternoon dressed in black in contrast to the f...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

The Super Constellation Lockheed
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (framing, contrast, light, etc.) was approved by him. This is a very high quality fine art prints on 310 gr/m² Fine Art paper with museum quality pigment inks. The TWA (Trans World Airlines) Super Constellation...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A dancer frozen mid-performance
Located in Cologne, DE
This dynamic black-and-white photograph, taken by Klaus Redenbacher in 1952, captures a male dancer mid-leap in a moment of sheer power, grace, and precision. Suspended in the air wi...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Spectators At Lord’s' Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Spectators At Lord’s' Spectators at a cricket match between the public schools of Eton and Harrow at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, 1955. Paper size 40 x 40 inches / 102 x 102 c...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

L'Attesa, 1962 (The wait) - Roma - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition She was there, leaning against a wall, she seemed to be waiting," says the photographer. I did not understand what she could expect, since few vehicles could have passed through this narrow passage. So I leaned against the wall almost in front of her, I also waited and this ray of sunshine came to play in the hanging linen...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) posing on a rooftop circa 1951. ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Kennedy Holiday (1959)
Located in London, GB
Kennedy Holiday (1959) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 21 August 1959. John F. Kennedy sailing on the Victura with Jackie and friends Additional ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Temple of Dawn by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot at the Grand Palace in Thailand for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Fragrant Harbor Year: 1957 Estat...
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Naturalistic 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the bal...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sotto l'ala - Ciampino Airport (Roma)
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

New York Apartments Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New York Apartments 1953 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1953: A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design include...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room
Located in Austin, TX
"Black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of star actress Barbara Nichols in her dressing room. Known for her brassy or comic roles in films in the 1950s and 1...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo Cineclassico/Alamy Archives) GIANT Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson James Dean 1956. Directed by George Stevens...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tom & Rita (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #10)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael Mardikes Tom & Rita (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #10) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 14.5x14.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: Unique Sig...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

La Fenice Venice Opera House by Erich Auerbach Oversize silver gelatine print
Located in London, GB
"La Fenice" by Erich Auerbach A general view of the boxes at La Fenice, the Venice Opera House, 1954. Unframed Paper Size: 30" x 30'' (inches) Printed...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Silver Gelatin Fibre Print...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a ...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for 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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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Griffe Notre-Dame by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally photographed for Harper’s Bazaar editorial covering the 1958 Paris Collection. Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Griffe Notre-Dame Year: 1957 Edition: Estate signed, stampe...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe: Shaking Hands
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe shaking hands with a fan. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rhodos, Greece 1955
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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 photogr...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Estate Stamped A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estat...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

French Polo Crowd 1950 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
French Polo Crowd 1950 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A group of spectators at a polo match, France, circa 1950. 50 x 50" inches / 127 x 127 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Essentials 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Essentials 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A couple prepare for a day’s skiing in New Hampshire, 1955. 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stamped...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955. 12 x 12" inches / 30 x 30 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert Hardy 'Mercedes Racer' Limited Edition Photograph by Getty, 20x24
Located in San Rafael, CA
Argentinian race car driver Juan Fangio (1911 - 1995) in his Mercedes at Le Mans, June 1955. The race saw the death of Mercedes team mate Pierre Levegh and 80 spectators. Original Pu...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

La Sentinella, 1956 - Contemporary Photorealist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP Artwork sold in perfect condition # 3 on 5 In an alleyway in Rome, a kid is playing with his plastic Winchester. But it seems just as much to protect the splendid Fiat 500 Belvedere, under the benevolent gaze of Doris Day, the face of Lux soap...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

View from Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A view of Paris and the River Seine from the Notre Dame Cathedral, circa 1950. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Ph...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Elvis rehearsing for Milton Berle" by Michael Ochs Archives
Located in London, GB
"Elvis rehearsing for Milton Berle" by Michael Ochs Archives Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley rehearsing for his performance the Milton Berle Show on...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
This timeless black-and-white photograph captures a tranquil moment along the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing the iconic gondolas that glide through the city’s waterways. In the fo...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Historical Photo - Viva Fidel - 1956
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Viva Fidel is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1956. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political e...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Florentine Fashion" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Fashion" by Kurt Hutton The Third Italian High Fashion Show in Florence, Italy, 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 5685 - Paris has a Rival - pub. 1st March 195...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a ...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Paris 1952, Place de la Concorde
Located in Cologne, DE
This photograph, taken in 1952, depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The scene captures a busy urban atmosphere with classic cars typical of the mid-20th century lining...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

"Happy Marilyn" by Evening Standard
Located in London, GB
"Happy Marilyn" by Evening Standard American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. Unframed Paper Size: 24"x 20'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silv...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Venice, Venedig, Canale Grande, Italy 1950s, 17, 9 x 13 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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 photogr...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white image features actress Elizabeth Taylor posed outdoors while behind the scenes of the film "Giant"1955. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor known as DBE wa...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Shirley Temple Holding a Picnic Basket
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Shirley Temple posed holding a picnic basket. Shirley Temple was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph presents a serene view along the Via Appia Antica, captured in 1954 by Erich Andres. This iconic ancient road, lined with cypress trees and remnants of...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Bettie Page Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Vintage Gelatin Silver Print Image size: 20 in. H x 16 in. W Frame ...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at the Gala, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a candid moment of Marilyn Monroe at a glamorous gala during the 1950s. In the foreground, Monroe sits elegantly in her seat, surrounded by o...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
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...
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Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Lambda

Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok 1958 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok This photo was made in 1958, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and th...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Women, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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 photogr...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer With Her T-Bird
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white 1956 vintage capture of star actress Audrey Hepburn posed with Mel Ferrer and her Ford Thunderbird in the driveway of their home. Audrey Hepburn was a British actres...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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