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Period: 1950s
'Three Skiers' 1955- Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
'Three Skiers' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize Three skiers in New Hampshire, 1955. A sign near them lists the local slopes and trails. (Photo by Slim Aar...
Category

Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Deena's back - Willy Ronis, 20th Century, French Humanist Photography
Located in Paris, FR
One of the most famous members of the Humanist photography in France. Signed lower right by the artist. Stamp of the artist's studio on the back.
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Hepburn At Paris
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) in a street at Paris during the filming of ‘Funny Face’ Original Publication: Picture Post – 8540 – Audrey Dances With Astaire – ...
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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Worker Drinking (Thirst), 1950's black and white photograph by Yakov Khalip
By Yakov Khalip
Located in New York, NY
Worker Drinking (Thirst), 1950's black and white photograph by Yakov Khalip Worker Drinking (Thirst) 1950 Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso Other various inscriptions and...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A freckled member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. Silver Gelatin Fib...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Private Transport
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gladys 'Patsy' Bartlett (1928 - 2011, née Pulitzer, later Pulitzer Preston) rummaging in her bag on the seat of an open car, 1954. The car is parked by a plane belonging to the Everg...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Race Meeting 1950- Oversize
Located in London, GB
Race Meeting A group of racegoers chatting to jockeys, France, circa 1950. Paper size 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim A...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
Category

Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel by Slim Aarons A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Printed Later. Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' p...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'New England Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize
Located in London, GB
'New England Skiing Starters' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955. (Photo by Slim...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Eton Vs Harrow' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
'Eton Vs Harrow' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print A view of spectators on the pitch at a cricket match between the public schools of Eton and Harrow at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Silver Gelatin Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Archive stamped and numbered in ink on the front Paper size 16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm Printed 2020 OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : 12 x 12 / 30 x 30 cm 16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm 20 x 20 / 50 x 50 cm 30 x 30 / 76 x 76 cm 40 x 40 / 102 x 102 cm 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency. b/w black and white cricket sport...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Daniell Scotti, Starlet on Via Veneto, Rome, Italy
By George Daniell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print Artist stamp in black ink, verso 10.25 x 13.5 inches, sheet This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

La Cave de Luis Candela by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in the famous restaurant La Cave de Luis Candela in Madrid for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: La Cave...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - A Helping Hand 1955 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
A Helping Hand Former ski instructor Herman Ostermaier gives a helping hand to a member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. Paper size 40 x 40" inc...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Ski Instructors Only 1955
Located in London, GB
Ski Instructors Only Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955. Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x 40 cm Estate Stamped Collect...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Three to Four Ages of Women - Black and White Street Photography by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay's true love was street photography. It is evidently clear in this shot entitled "The Three, Maybe Four, Ages of Women" with the young mannequin bride, the middle aged women...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Beverly Hills Cop 1952
Located in London, GB
Beverly Hills Cop American policeman Lee R Hathaway with his car on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Encore Du Vin
Located in London, GB
A waiter serving clients outside a cafe in Le Mans, France, July 1955. Original publication: Picture Post – 7852 – Motor-Racing Must Go On ! – pub. 12th July...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blackpool Railings - Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
July 14, 1951. Two women chatting on the railings in Blackpool. The picture was taken by Bert Hardy using a single-focus box camera. The women are former Tiller Girls Pat Wilson...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Materials

Lambda

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

Materials

Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Golfing at Le Toque'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Golfing at Le Toque, 1939 Silver gelatin print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sand trap. A wo...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Washington Square Park Architecture Photo NYC
Located in Surfside, FL
New York Architect Robert Nichols 11/30/1959 Photographer is Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art move...
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American Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Taylor, Todd And Family
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contact strip depicting British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011) at an airfield, (possibly Croydon Airport, London) with her third husband, American producer Mi...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Marilyn Monroe in Lingerie - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong On Stage - Giant Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Louis Armstrong On Stage - 1956 by Haywood Magee huge Giant Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print Exquisite 60x40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size - silver gelatin pri...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - Luxury Dining - Estate stamped
Located in London, GB
'Luxury Dining' Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. A simply sumptuous scene, elegant diners seated at white table cloth covered tables...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Bluebell Girls
Located in London, GB
1955: The famous Bluebell Girls of Paris. Original Publication: Picture Post – 7873 – Blue Girls In Paris – unpub. (Photo Bert Hardy) A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300)...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Coup De Trique
Located in London, GB
A waitress serves coffee to a couple outside the Cafe De Coup De Trique near Le Mans, France, July 1955. In the foreground is an MG TF sports car. Original p...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993), during a shoot for the promotion of her film BREAKFAST...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Haywood Magee, Louis Armstrong on Stage Limited Edition Photographic Print 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (1900 - 1971), shouts after clarinettist Edmund Hall's solo, on stage during the band's British tour, May 19, 1956. An unidentified bassist stands in the foreground. (Photo by Haywood Magee...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sammy Davis Jr. Singing Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Rat Pack member and legendary jazz singer Sammy Davis Jr. singing at a nightclub. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault a...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in We're Not Married Screen Test Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe posed in a screen test for her role as Anabell in "We're Not Married", circa 1952. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print f...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Young Marilyn Vintage Press Print
By Frank Powolny
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of a young Marilyn Monroe posed in a ruffled dress circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece o...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
Category

Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bert Hardy 'Mercedes Racer' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x16
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

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Speaking in Microphone Outdoors Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe smiling and speaking into a microphone at an outdoors event. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Luxury Dining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Luxury Dining Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aaron...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Norman Parkinson 'Golfing at Le Toque'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Golfing at Le Toque 1939 printed later Silver gelatin print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sa...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Lorraine - Willy Ronis, 20th Century, French Humanist Photography
Located in Paris, FR
One of the famous members of the Humanist photography in France. Signed lower right. Stamp of the artist's studio on the back.
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Digging For Clams, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall Shaw watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay. Slim Aarons Digging For Clams Bl...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Seaplane At Palm Beach 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Ser...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×2...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bad Luck Gloria Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Bad Luck Gloria 1951 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 – 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eton Vs Harrow Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Starters 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955 unframed Silver g...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Essentials 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A couple prepare for a day’s skiing in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print pr...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

French Polo Crowd Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
French Polo Crowd 1950 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A group of spectators at a polo match, France, circa 1950. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 16 ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Si...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Starters Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Starters 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955 unframed Silver g...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel 1955 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955....
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kennedy And Friends Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Kennedy And Friends 1953 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1953: Senator John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963), Shirley Rogan Ellis and Betty LoSavio at Montego Bay Airpor...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Glances Away, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r19_9 -- 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 international issue of Life magazine. Image size is 22" x 22" (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. Black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Fratello e Sorella - Thailand 1961 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork : The Fine Art print on Baryta paper is mounted on a 2mm dib...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

St. Peter's Square Rome, Black and White, Italy 1950s; 16.6 x 23.4 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

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two women recline on improvised sunbeds at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. Slim Aarons New England Skiing Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Es...
Category

American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Slim Aarons Soho Waiters Race (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Soho Waiters Race 1955 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters' race from Soho Square...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer: Looking Down
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn and Husband Mel Ferrer Looking Down a Spiral Staircase, circa 1956. Hepburn had a successful career in Hollywood and was recognised as a film and fashion icon, she wa...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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