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Period: 1950s
Kim Novak and Debbie Reynolds at Schwabs
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Debbie Reynolds and Kim Novak eating banana splits at Schwab's. Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned a...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
By Bob Williams
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1957 image depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley on his brand new Harley Davidson FLH in front of his new mansion home, Graceland. With him is his girlfriend actres...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis candid and laughing. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn in a classic black and white headshot from the 1953 film "Roman Holiday". Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a British actress, active during Hollywood's Gold...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

JFK with Jackie and Caroline in the Doorway of his Georgetown Home
Located in New York, NY
This photograph of JFK, Jackie O, and Caroline Kennedy taken by Jacques Lowe is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white full length portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in all black against a white background for her role in "Funny Face". Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Circo nightclub's owner Herbert Hoover helping bombshell actress Marilyn Monroe with her fur coat. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird
Located in Austin, TX
Great capture of Frank Sinatra standing with his classic TBird in a garage driveway. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who was one of the most popular and influential ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the Set of Giant
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white photograph features Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the set of Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film about sprawling epi...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful black and white image features Marilyn Monroe in her starring role in "Seven Year Itch". The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film based on a 1952...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

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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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean Sitting at Car Rally
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of actor and racer James Dean sitting with his back turned to the camera at a car rally. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cult...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Spinning Lasso in "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features actress Elizabeth Taylor swinging a lasso on the set of "Giant", 1955. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed by George...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly at the Premiere of Rear Window
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white portrait features actress Grace Kellythe "Princess of Grace"attending Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window premier in 1954. She is captured here looking at th...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy in "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
Legendary film still capture of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy posed for their roles in the 1953 film "The Wild One". The Wild One is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed b...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe smiling and talking into a microphone. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous fo...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Monroe Throws the First Pitch
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe with Ralph Edwards on a baseball diamond, throwing the first pitch to start a game in 1958. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for pla...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the Premier of Rear Window
Located in Austin, TX
Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the premiere of "Rear Window" in 1954. Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Located in Austin, TX
This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionairecirca 1953. The ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield in a black leotard, posed against wood wall. Photographed by legendary celebrity photographer Frank Worth. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the &"Working Man's Monroe";. She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth captured this classic image of Natalie Wood in 1952. At this point, Wood was already a star having starred in films including Miracle on 34th Street as a child but had no...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds Mid-Jump
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Donald O'Connor standing by car and Debbie Reynolds in mid-jump. Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her c...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at Oscars
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of actor Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at the Oscars, circa 1952. On May 21, 1945, Bacall married actor Humphrey Bogart, 25 years her senior. The...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Humphrey Bogart and June Allyson on Set
Located in Austin, TX
Humphrey Bogart and June Allyson on the set of "Battle Circus", circa 1953. Battle Circus is a 1953 American war film directed by Richard Brooks, who also co-wrote the screenplay w...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
Located in Austin, TX
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth, this image features Mansfield looking down eag...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
Located in Austin, TX
In this photograph, Frank Sinatra is captured glancing over his shoulder at his friend, photographer Frank Worth, while sitting in his classic Ford Thunderbird. Frank Sinatra was a...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Benedict. This black and white half-length shot features the actress in a white bikini top behind the scenes...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white action shot features Bob Hope exiting his trailer in 1955. Bob Hope was a British-American stand-up comedian vaudeville actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and aut...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

Playful Jayne Mansfield
Located in Austin, TX
Playful black and white print of Jayne Mansfield smiling with hands and knees on floor. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actress. She was also a singer...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Director And Star Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Director And Star 1952 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1952: Orson Welles (1915 – 1985) in Venice during a break from filming ‘Othello’ which he directed and sta...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey singing and playing instruments on couch, circa 1958. Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker.Douglas developed int...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white comedic image features Bob Hope and Marlon Brando "fighting" over an Oscar in 1954. Bob Hope was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean with Windmill in "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
This atmospheric black and white portrait features actor James Dean in his starring role for the film "Giant", 1955. Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading act...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×20″ - p...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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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

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Silver Gelatin

Jimmy Stewart and Family at Baseball Game
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Jimmy Stewart and his family watching a game of baseball from the bleachers, circa 1954. Jimmy Stewart was an American actor and military pilot. ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Las Vegas Luxury Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Las Vegas Luxury 1954 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Austrian actress Mara Lane enjoys waiter service in the pool at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1954. unframe...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young woman modelling for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955. unframed Silver ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set
Located in Austin, TX
Black and a white candid photograph of Jane Russell having fun on the set of "The French Line", circa 1954. The French Line is a 1953 American musical film starring Jane Russell made by RKO Radio...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

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 Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Debra Paget in Dramatic Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actress Debra Paget in a high contrast dramatic head-and-shoulders portrait. Debra Paget is an American actress and entertainer. She is perhaps best kno...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Hollywood stars Ursula Andress and James Dean at the Oscars dinner. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1952 in Los Angeles, California: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with George Jessel in suits with old West sheriff star badges. Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo c...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe posing for a portrait while standing with her car door open on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire". Beautifully restored from the original 1953 black and white pho...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fred Mcmurray and Jimmy Stewart
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white comedic candid shot of Fred McMurray and Jimmy Stewart backstage. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Frank Sinatra posed smiling while pressing his hands into the cement of Hollywood Boulevard, circa 1955. Fr...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jane Russell in Crowd
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white candid capture features a radiant Jane Russell stands out from the crowd while arriving for an event in Hollywood, California, circa 1958. Jane Russell was an ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly and Oleg Cassini at the Premiere of Rear Window
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white vintage photograph of Oleg Cassini and Grace Kelly at the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" in 1954. This listing is for a limited edition archival print...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Hugh Marlowe Classical Studio Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actor Hugh Marlowe by Frank Worth. Hugh Marlowe was an American film, television, stage and radio actor. Marlowe was usually a secondary lead or supporting actor in the films he appeared in. His first film was Brilliant Marriage (1936). His films included Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). For a time, he worked regularly for 20th Century Fox, appearing in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), All About Eve (1950), Night and the City...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Vintage Construction Workers in NYC
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white photograph is a stunning capture of construction workers taking a lunch break up high in NYC. This image would serve as a stunning addition to any space. This ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
By Bert Six
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 Happene...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

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

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe with Hairdresser on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionare"
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful image of Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire" Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde b...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Stunning Clark Gable at Academy Awards
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid black and white artistic capture of star actor Clark Gable smiling at the Academy Awards. Clark Gable was an American film actor, often referred to as "The King of Hol...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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