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A busy Diner in New York, 1950 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Graphic House Inc, New York, and Atlantic Press, Paris. A busy diner in New York, circa 1950. Features: Original silver gelat...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Young Fidel Castro - Vintage b/w Photo-1957
Located in Roma, IT
Young Fidel Castro - Vintage b/w Photo realized in 1959 in New York, Stamped Copyright by: Black Star, London. Good conditions.
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"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...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Er Fusto, Roma Ciampino Airport (1953) Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition The artwork is mounted on dibond and fixed in American floating box (black metal frame) This...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"French Economy" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"French Economy" by Bert Hardy 14th June 1952: A young French girl holding a large loaf of bread while reading a sign about a possible decrease in bakery prices in the home town of ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini" by Archive Photos
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini" by Archive Photos American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) posing on a rooftop circa 1951. Unframed Paper Size: 40" ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Original Estate Print - Las Vegas Luxury 1954 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Las Vegas Luxury Austrian actress Mara Lane enjoys waiter service in the pool at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1954. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Sl...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Perso nell'immensità - New York, 1955 - Full Framed Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Perso nell'immensità, 1955. Men and hats, in the streets of New York. Work sold in perfect condition, print on baryta paper 310 grs pigment inks of museum quality, limited edition of 5 copies The artwork is mounted on dibond and fixed in American floating box...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

V&A Museum London 'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Queen Elizabeth II in full formal regalia of sash, ballgown, and tiara, England, 1955. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Paper size...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A workman savours a glass of red wine in a Paris bistro. Original Publication: Picture Post ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Avril Crosby" Mixed Media Black And White Photography, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in New York, NY
This work is signed, titled, dated, and variously inscribed with ink by the artist on recto. "Avril Crosby (from Yale Bowl 1958) to 133 E. 80th Street roof top 1959." Artwork Dimens...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Ink, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

"New Look" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"New Look" by Kurt Hutton A model wearing a black cocktail dress and a black velvet wide-brimmed hat, designed by Ronald Paterson. Original Publicatio...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Baron/Getty Images) circa 1954: Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), the most famous of Hollywood's female film stars, relaxes...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Lunch With Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Lunch With Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press/Alamy Archives) Film actress and fashion model Audrey Hepburn during a visit to E...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Image Archive) LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 29: Movie star James Dean and Swiss-bor...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Fred Astaire" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Fred Astaire" by Bert Hardy 7th July 1956: Actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987) poses in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, where h...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Capucine'
Located in New York, NY
Capucine, 1957 Fiber print 30 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainl...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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C Print

Kings Of Hollywood Slim Aarons Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
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...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

521 – René Groebli, Black and White, Nude, Photography, Body, Woman, Erotic, Art
Located in Zurich, CH
René GROEBLI (*1927, Switzerland) 521, 1952 Vintage silver gelatin print on Baryta paper Image 27.6 x 19 cm (10 7/8 x 7 1/2 in.) Sheet 34 x 23 cm (13 3/8 x 9 in.) Unique Framed Signed and dated on verso This photograph is part of the MoMA permanent collection. René Groebli (born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1927) secured his place among the elite of Swiss post-war photographers with his 1949 portfolio MAGIE DER SCHIENE (RAIL MAGIC). In the early fifties Groebli worked as reporter for Life, Picture Post and other international magazines. During the following years he owned a studio for industrial and advertising photography. In 1957 the American Color Annual named him MASTER OF COLOR. In the early 80s Groebli stopped working for advertising and rediscovered for himself the possibilities of expression that black & white photography offers. In 1999 the Zurich Kunsthaus (Art Museum) showed a representative selection of his photographs from the years 1946 to 1996. With NUDES René Groebli gives us a work for sensuous pleasure that had grown over half a century. In the long history of sensual art photography one is hard pressed to find anyone comparable to the Swiss photo...
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Post-War 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond
Located in London, GB
"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond 1953: EXCLUSIVE Married American actors Lauren Bacall (L) and Humphrey Bogart (1899 - 1957) pose with American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) at t...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Polygon, Caracas, Venezuela, Architectural landscape black and white Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Polygon, Caracas, Venezuela by Leo Matiz Image size: 13 in. H x 8.5 in. W Frame size: 33 in. H x 22 in. W Modern Selenium Toned Gelatin Silver Print 1950, re-printed in 1995 Fram...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy Five British models eating lunch in their swimwear on a yacht on the Cote d'Azur. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7850 - Th...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Juan Manuel Fangio (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Juan Manuel Fangio (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio in a...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Gerry Cranham 'Sundial Hat' Limited Edition Photograph 20x30
Located in San Rafael, CA
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...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ernest Hemingway, Cuba
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman Limited Edition of ? Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman first became interested in photography in high school. Later, during his student days at Columbia College-which were interrupted by a two-year stint in the army-his skill as a photographer grew, but still regarded photography as no more than a hobby. Then two events in college helped to direct him toward his career in photography. First, he sent off selections of his work to two national photography annuals and was pleased, indeed surprised, when both indicated they were eager to print his pictures-and did. But perhaps more important was his becoming a student of the distinguished anthropologist Margaret Mead...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Stickball, Little Italy, NYC, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
Located in New york, NY
Stickball by Leonard Freed captures children playing the all-American game of baseball in the streets of Little Italy 1950s New York City. American photog...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigmen...

Marilyn Monroe Riding the Elephant
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 1955: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"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...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Jayne Mansfield with Seagrams Dogs (Limited Edition of 10, No 3-5) - 40"x50"
Located in New York, NY
Shot by Barry Kramer (1921- 1984), one of the most prolific photographers of his time, captures the essence of 1950's Hollywood movie star, Jane Mansfield...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Willie
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hong Kong Harbor by Gleb Derujinsky, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Hong Kong for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Hong Kong Harbor Yea...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bettie Page ‘Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit', Key Biscayne, FL, 1954
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 Fram...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy 1st May 1950: Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) leaning on an ornate urn in Kew Gardens. Original Publicatio...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn In Grand Central Station" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn In Grand Central Station" by Ed Feingersh Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the subway in Grand Central Station on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York. Unframed Paper Si...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel in March 1955 i...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Kings of Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at R...
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Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Lambda

"Satchmo Blows In" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Satchmo Blows In" by Haywood Magee A series of images showing American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1900 - 1971) backstage and in performance during a British tour, 1...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Observatory of Time India by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from Derujinsky: The Around The World Portfolio, shot at the Observatory of Time (Jantar Mantar), India for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Observatory of T...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

"Cary In Rain" by Express
Located in London, GB
"Cary In Rain" by Express British-born American actor Cary Grant (1904 - 1986) sheltering in a hotel porch as he waits for the rain to stop. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inche...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"New England Skiing" by Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
"New England Skiing" by Slim Aarons A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Walking The Dog" by Erich Auerbach
Located in London, GB
"Walking The Dog" by Erich Auerbach 1959: Deep in thought a barefoot young boy takes his dog for a walk across Camber sands. Unframed Paper Size: 30" ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Liz Taylor in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Mondadori Portfolio
Located in London, GB
"Liz Taylor in the filme Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Mondadori Portfolio British-American actress Liz Taylor (Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor) sitting on a bed and clinging to the headboard...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Joseph McKeown 'Need for Speed' Grand Prix Limited Edition Photograph 40x60
Located in San Rafael, CA
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 -...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman first became interested in photography in high school. Later, during his student days at Columbia College-which were interrupted by a two-year stint in the army-his skill as a photographer grew, but still regarded photography as no more than a hobby. Then two events in college helped to direct him toward his career in photography. First, he sent off selections of his work to two national photography annuals and was pleased, indeed surprised, when both indicated they were eager to print his pictures-and did. But perhaps more important was his becoming a student of the distinguished anthropologist Margaret Mead...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

V&A Museum London 'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Queen Elizabeth II wearing the sash of the Order of the Garter and a diamond and pearl diadem made for King George IV, Buckingham Palac...
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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Silver Gelatin

Patsy Pulitzer, Private Transport
Located in New York, NY
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...
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American Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pulitzer On The Beach - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Pulitzer On The Beach Patsy Pulitzer at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Photo by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edi...
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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

Photography Black White Landscape Outdoor Nature Adventure Travel Photo Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Yosemite Valley" is an original photograph by Thomas Ferderbar. This is an expansive landscape show of the yosemite valley. An amazing black and white view that emulates Ferderbar's...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Luster, Archival Ink, Digital

Pablo Picasso
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman ...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Archival Pigment

Cats, Naples, Italy, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
American Photographer Leonard Freed travelled extensively and enjoyed Italy - a country he returned to often and photographed throughout his long photographic career. Cats, Naples, Italy, 1956 by Freed is a 14 x 11 signed by the photographer on verso (back) gelatin silver print. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
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Contemporary 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Film, Photographic Film

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Park Avenue - Oversize
Located in London, GB
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...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Elegant Daywear" by Popperfoto
Located in London, GB
"Elegant Daywear" by Popperfoto A young woman modelling an outfit consisting of a three-quarter-length dress, high heeled shoes, hat and gloves, 1957. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 30'...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

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