1950s Black and White Photography

Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Ceylon for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Ceylon Sails Year Exposed: 1957 Estate Edition: signed...

August 18, 1951: Cyclists competing in the Tour de France riding through the French Alps. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5381 - The Greatest Show On Earth...

1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a motorbike. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partn...

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...

"Rock, Mirror, Lake, Yosemite" is an original photograph created by Thomas Ferderbar. Ferderbar shows us a striking photo of a large rock sitting in a mirror still lake. The flow of nature takes the viewers eyes all around the image and back again with it's beautiful features. Ferderbar signed and dated the piece. This work is archivally framed with acid free foam board backing, museum glass, and a silver finished frame. Art: 34.63" x 24.88" Frame: 42.5" x 32.5" Titled, dated, and signed by the artist Interview With the Artist: "I wanted to become a photographer at the age of 12, when my sister Grace gave me a Kodak Box Brownie camera...

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 -...

V&A - Harry Hammond - Jerry Lewis - Limited Edition Jerry Lewis (1926-2017), Harry Hammond (1920-2009), England, 1958 © Victoria and Albert Museum, Londo...

"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A man walks his bicycle beside the Seine in Paris and a tug boat on the river belches smoke from its funnel. Original Publicati...

"Taylor Reclines" by Baron American actress Elizabeth Taylor reclining in bed. Unframed Paper Size: 60"x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set of director Billy Wilder's...

British dancer Rosemary Andree wearing a sunhat with a clock face design on a summer's day at the Roehampton Pool. (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Image...

August 18, 1951: Cyclists competing in the Tour de France riding through the French Alps. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5381 - The Greatest Show On Earth...

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 -...

Michael Mardikes Benton on the Couch (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #28) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Size: 19x13.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: 10 (9 Mon...

Michael Mardikes Benton walking dog (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #6) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 19x13.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: Unique Monogrammed by hand Label signed and numbered by Estate Representative COA provided by Authorizing Body Additional COA provided by representing Gallery Ref.: 924802-908 Image included in the exhibition An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton at the Kansas City Public Library (November 20, 2021-May 15, 2022) One night in late 2020, as Nick Vedros was leaving the home of his Aunt Myrt and Uncle Michael Mardikes, his aunt suddenly asked him, “What are we going to do with all the negatives?” The noted Kansas City photographer was not sure what his 89-year-old aunt was talking about, until she handed him a notebook filled with more than 1000 negatives chronicling Thomas Hart Benton at home and in his studio. They had been filed away for almost seven decades. This startling discovery was the inspiration for the exhibition, “An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton” on view at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library. The exhibition is a must-see, not just for fans of Thomas Hart Benton but for devotees of exemplary photojournalism. Of the 1,080 photographs Mardikes took, only four had been published in an article he wrote for “This Month in Kansas City” magazine in 1966. The others were never printed, nor was their existence common knowledge. Although Vedros had been aware of his uncle’s assignment with Benton, he was stunned to discover that so much additional material existed. Vedros, who decided at age 12 to become a photographer himself after seeing his uncle’s work, was determined to organize an exhibition, and was especially interested in doing it as quickly as possible given his uncle’s advanced age and increasing frailty. Collaborating with Dan White, a photographer, master printer and friend since their time together at the University of Missouri journalism school, they selected 34 images to be printed and framed, researching the details with Steve Sitton, the director of the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio Historic Site. Michael Mardikes had had a brief career as a commercial photographer before going on to work in management at the Ford Motor Company and later at UMKC. He made the acquaintance of Benton through Eugene Pyle, a former student of Benton’s and Mardikes’ photography instructor at the Art Institute. In 1955, Benton asked Mardikes to photograph him; Mardikes visited Benton 35 to 40 times, over a period of a few months in late 1955 and early 1956. Sitton told Vedros that not only was Mardikes’ amount of access incredible, but that the resulting body of work was unmatched. As the project progressed, Benton became focused on a mural commission for the River Club in 1956. Henry Adams, preeminent Benton scholar and former curator at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, provided some context for this particular work: “The commission to paint ‘Traders at Westport Landing’ came at a low point in Benton’s career, 1956, and initiated the late phase of Benton’s mural paintings. It was the first of a series of murals depicting the exploration and settlement of the west, which culminated in the Truman Library mural, which was completed in 1962. All these murals feature trading and friendly contact with the Indians, rather than conflict, and are arresting in their bright color and meticulous rendering of carefully researched detail. The River Club, which commissioned ‘Traders at Westport Landing,’ overlooks the Missouri River and has a panoramic view very similar to the one in Benton’s painting.” This group of black and white photos not only documents the artist’s working process but also reveals other aspects of his daily life: one memorable image reveals Rita Benton massaging her husband’s stiff shoulders after a long day in his studio. Other images show members of the River Club board visiting Benton’s studio to check on the progress of the mural. One charming image captures a candid moment of Rita Benton and Myrt Mardikes as they collaborated in the Benton kitchen making chicken kapama for their husbands. Nan Chisholm Nan Chisholm is an art consultant and appraiser of 19th- and 20th-century paintings. After a long association with Sotheby’s, she founded her own business in 2003. She has appeared as a fine art appraiser...

Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Nara Deer Park Japan for Harper's Bazaar for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Titl...

Kings Of Hollywood 1957 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) and James Stewart (1908 – 1997) enjoying...

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...

This image features a costumed Marilyn Monroe, adorned with valuable jewelry and riding a pink-painted elephant. The occasion was opening night of the Ringling Brothers...

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...

Michael Mardikes Overall with Paintings (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #24) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Size: 19x13.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: 2 Sign...

'HRH Princess Elizabeth With HRH The Prince of Wales' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Charles. ...

"Interviewing Grace" by Bob Harrow May 1956: American actress Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) being interviewed by journalists aboard the 'Constitution' before her wedding to Prince Rainier...

"Elvis rehearsing for Milton Berle" by Michael Ochs Archives Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley rehearsing for his performance the Milton Berle Show on...

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Tennis Guests 1955: Michael Canfield and Jacqueline Bouvier enjoying ‘tennis week’ at the Newport Casino. Original Publication: From ‘A Wonderful Time’. ...

Jamaica Sea Sailing, 1953 Fiber print Estate edition of 150 Signature stamped and hand numbered with Certificate of authenticity 1953: Two men sailing their yacht 'Eel II' in Jamaic...

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Slim Aarons silver gelatine...

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy May 1950: Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) in Kew Gardens. She is on a break from rehearsals in the London revue 'Sauce'. Original...

Michael Mardikes Color Test (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #3) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 9x12 in Paper Size: 11x14 in...

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...

Park Avenue A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Esta...

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

Michael Mardikes Boy with Mirror (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #26) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 19x13.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: Unique Monogrammed by hand Label signed and numbered by Estate Representative COA provided by Authorizing Body Additional COA provided by representing Gallery Ref.: 924802-909 Image included in the exhibition An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton at the Kansas City Public Library (November 20, 2021-May 15, 2022) One night in late 2020, as Nick Vedros was leaving the home of his Aunt Myrt and Uncle Michael Mardikes, his aunt suddenly asked him, “What are we going to do with all the negatives?” The noted Kansas City photographer was not sure what his 89-year-old aunt was talking about, until she handed him a notebook filled with more than 1000 negatives chronicling Thomas Hart Benton at home and in his studio. They had been filed away for almost seven decades. This startling discovery was the inspiration for the exhibition, “An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton” on view at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library. The exhibition is a must-see, not just for fans of Thomas Hart Benton but for devotees of exemplary photojournalism. Of the 1,080 photographs Mardikes took, only four had been published in an article he wrote for “This Month in Kansas City” magazine in 1966. The others were never printed, nor was their existence common knowledge. Although Vedros had been aware of his uncle’s assignment with Benton, he was stunned to discover that so much additional material existed. Vedros, who decided at age 12 to become a photographer himself after seeing his uncle’s work, was determined to organize an exhibition, and was especially interested in doing it as quickly as possible given his uncle’s advanced age and increasing frailty. Collaborating with Dan White, a photographer, master printer and friend since their time together at the University of Missouri journalism school, they selected 34 images to be printed and framed, researching the details with Steve Sitton, the director of the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio Historic Site. Michael Mardikes had had a brief career as a commercial photographer before going on to work in management at the Ford Motor Company and later at UMKC. He made the acquaintance of Benton through Eugene Pyle, a former student of Benton’s and Mardikes’ photography instructor at the Art Institute. In 1955, Benton asked Mardikes to photograph him; Mardikes visited Benton 35 to 40 times, over a period of a few months in late 1955 and early 1956. Sitton told Vedros that not only was Mardikes’ amount of access incredible, but that the resulting body of work was unmatched. As the project progressed, Benton became focused on a mural commission for the River Club in 1956. Henry Adams, preeminent Benton scholar and former curator at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, provided some context for this particular work: “The commission to paint ‘Traders at Westport Landing’ came at a low point in Benton’s career, 1956, and initiated the late phase of Benton’s mural paintings. It was the first of a series of murals depicting the exploration and settlement of the west, which culminated in the Truman Library mural, which was completed in 1962. All these murals feature trading and friendly contact with the Indians, rather than conflict, and are arresting in their bright color and meticulous rendering of carefully researched detail. The River Club, which commissioned ‘Traders at Westport Landing,’ overlooks the Missouri River and has a panoramic view very similar to the one in Benton’s painting.” This group of black and white photos not only documents the artist’s working process but also reveals other aspects of his daily life: one memorable image reveals Rita Benton massaging her husband’s stiff shoulders after a long day in his studio. Other images show members of the River Club board visiting Benton’s studio to check on the progress of the mural. One charming image captures a candid moment of Rita Benton and Myrt Mardikes as they collaborated in the Benton kitchen making chicken kapama for their husbands. Nan Chisholm Nan Chisholm is an art consultant and appraiser of 19th- and 20th-century paintings. After a long association with Sotheby’s, she founded her own business in 2003. She has appeared as a fine art appraiser...

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting" by Michael Chekhov in a quiet moment at the Ambassador...

Abstract (Pipes) by Leo Matiz Image size: 7.5 in. H x 6.75 in. W Frame size: 19 in. H x 18 in. W Gelatin silver print 1950 Framed Signed, titled, dated in ink on verso, "Leo Matiz, A...

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...

Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, Temple of Dawn Bangkok, for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Grand Palace Thaila...

Michael Mardikes Behind Smoke (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #29) Year: 1956, 2021 Archival Pigment Print on Premium Rag Image Size: 13.5x19 in Paper Size: 17x22 in Edition: 7 Monogrammed...

Michael Mardikes River Club Unveiling Event (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #31) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 13.5x19 in Paper Size: 17x22 in Editi...

"Marilyn In Grand Central Station" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the subway in Grand Central Station on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York...

NY Apartments A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor. Slim Aarons silver gelatine f...

"Joan Crawford" by Thurston Hopkins American actress Joan Crawford (1906 - 1977) asks her assistant to bite off a loose thread from her dress at the Dorchester Hotel...

"Maserati Bumper" by Thurston Hopkins The bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car Worl...

'New England Skiing Essentials' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print A couple prepare for a day’s skiing in New Hampshire, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Silver Gelatin Pr...

Mauretania - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) The Cunard superliner Mauretania being refitted in the dry dock at Southampton. Additional I...

"Alfred Hitchcock" by Thurston Hopkins 29th January 1955: British director Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) outside the British Museum in London. Origi...

Awesome black and white image of Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner posed in elaborate costumes for a scene in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments This listing is for a limited edition ...

Vintage 1950's capture featuring a young Brigitte Bardot early in her career. The French fashion model and actress was one of the best-known sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s. Bardot was an aspiring ballerina in early life. She started her acting career in 1952 and after appearing in 16 routine comedy films, with a limited international release, became world-famous in 1957, with the controversial film And God Created Woman...

This black and white portrait features John Wayne, nicknamed Duke, an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for True Grit, Wayne was among the top box office draws fo...

'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set' Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh smoking cigarettes on the set of 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' 1951....

'Beach Babe Kelly Grace' Grace Kelly on the set of To Catch A Thief, 1955. (Photo: AKG) mint condition Archival pigment print Measuring 12 x 16 inches...

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...

"Sharing A Chair" by Thurston Hopkins 12th February 1955: A young couple getting to know each other at the Manchester University Student Union Fresher's Ball. Unframed Paper Size: ...

Slim Aarons Patsy Pulitzer, Private Transport 1955 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Patsy Pulitzer rummag...

A portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York. Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler, in the process of making art - surrounded by paint, mate...

Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity...

Slim Aarons Ready To Roll, John Ford in Hawaii, 1955 Fiber print 20 x 24 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. ...

'Audrey Funny Face' Audrey Hepburn, dressed in a Givenchy evening gown, 1957. (Photo: The Everett Collection) Beautiful mint condition Open Edition Silver Gelatin Resin Print me...