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Period: 20th Century
Joe D'Allesandro
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Portrait of Joe D'Allesandro, ca. 1973. Photographic period print measuring 11 x 14 inches. Measures 12 x 15 inches framed. Studio...
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American Realist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Shaken not Stirred, 1968 from the Getty Archive - James Bond, Monochrome Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Roger Moore casts a glance away from the camera as he sips the quintessential James Bond drink: the iconic martini, shaken, not stirred. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, ava...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Jack Mitchell, American Photographer (1925-2013). Joe Dallesandro, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. Period print from artist's studio. The image was intended for ...
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Photorealist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England, Limited Estate Print Oversize
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England, Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery collection was renowned as one of the greatest ever assembled. The ...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Black Dancer Darryl Robinson (male nude)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roy Blakey (1930-2024). Portrait of Darryl Robinson, ca. 1972. Original photographic print on paper, image measures 11 x 14 inches. Framed measurement 12 x 15 inches. Studio stam...
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Realist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Estelle - Sexy nude woman smoking in a bar, Contemporary with a Vintage style
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
This is an original signed figurative archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Estelle‘ who was capt...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Lithograph

David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white full-length capture of David Bowie and Cher posed on stage. David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music indu...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Portrait of Ron Dennis (male nude dancer) original A Chorus Line cast member
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roy Blakey (b.1930). Portrait of Ron Dennis, ca. 1972. Mr. Dennis was immortalized in 1975 as the original Richie "Gimme The Ball" Walters in A Chorus Line, after making his Broadw...
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Realist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Heather - Limited edition nude photo, Charismatic erotic woman, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Heather' Naked woman with shiny skin swa...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Isamar, New York 1995
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in Portrait of a woman from above. Thierry Le Gouès, born in Brittany, France, is currently a f...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein posing in a manhole on East 58th Street in Manhattan's Sutton Place. Photo by Burt Glinn (1965). A color photograph from Glinn’s Warhol phot...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot: Many Reflections
Located in Austin, TX
Brigitte Bardot wearing glamorous white dress, reflections in mirror. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Famous for ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sam - Original Fine Art Intimate photograph , woman in bed, Contemporary, Nude
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
This is an original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sam ‘ who was captured on fil...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Black and White, Photograp...

Star Trio (Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe) - Black & White Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Steve Martin, “Let’s Get Small Sequence” 1974 by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
As a renowned graphic designer (with 5 Grammy nominations), Norman Seeff has designed a number of large-scale composites and sequences. Signed limited edition sequence print of comed...
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Photorealist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model HARRY SMITH
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and "Beefcake" model HARRY SMITH. ...
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Post-War 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #3
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of an unidentified model (Unidentified #3). All of Juleff's records we...
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Post-War 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of an unidentified model (Unidentified #2). All of Juleff's records we...
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Post-War 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MAYNARD KEITH #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of model MAYNARD KEITH. This is #2 of a series of 4 images of Maynard ...
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Post-War 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Shalom Harlow; Topless in army outfit - Pirelli session (1997) for 1998
Located in London, GB
The 1998 Pirelli Calendar was photographed in Miami by Bruce Weber. Shalom Harlow was among the many iconic models photographed. “Bruce Weber is a photographer and filmmaker best kn...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film

Frank Sinatra Miami Boardwalk Original Darkroom Print
Located in London, GB
One of Terry O’Neill’s best known images Singer and actor Frank Sinatra, with his minders and his stand in (who is wearing an identical outfit to him) arriving at Miami beach while f...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Poster within Poster" Marcel Duchamp, Green Wanted Poster, Dada, Conceptual
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Duchamp Poster within Poster, 1963 Poster 34 1/2 x 27 inches Provenance Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025. Born in Blainville, Normandy, Duchamp hailed from a family w...
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Dada 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Color

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant posed in car for the film “To Catch a Thief”, circa 1955. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directe...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Arbus, Composition, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1979. Published by Unite...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Muhammad Ali in Car
By Curt Gunther
Located in Austin, TX
Famed boxer Muhammad Ali posed sitting in a vintage car. Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the epithet "Th...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Shalom Harlow - Nude in army outfit - for the 1998 Pirelli Cal, Model portrait
Located in London, GB
The 1998 Pirelli Calendar was photographed in Miami by Bruce Weber. Shalom Harlow was among the many iconic models photographed. “Bruce Weber is a photographer and filmmaker best kn...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White

Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Classic Rock Photography Print by Jeffrey Mayer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist: Jeffrey Mayer Limited Edition: Signed and hand numbered in the margin, archival pigment print on 100% cotton paper with a Baryta finish. Authorized worldwide release of 100 ...
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Performance 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model VAL MEMECEK #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of model VAL MEMECEK. Memecek was one of Juleff's most natural and gra...
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Post-War 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mapplethorpe, Rose with Smoke, A Season in Hell (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Photogravure on papier gravure Cartiere Enrico Magnani à la main, mounted on papier Cartiere Enrico Magnani à la main moulé-pressé paper, as issued. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbe...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Michael Caine filming Get Carter LIFETIME black and white photographic print
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger Parka by Terry O'Neill signed limited edition artist proof print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition photographic print of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger posing in a fur parka, with a fur trimmed hood, 1964, by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition "Lif...
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Photorealist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography
Located in New york, NY
A much sought after photograph Le Petit Parisien, 1952 by French photographer Willy Ronis is a black and white image, a gelatin silver print, measuring 30 x 23,5 cm 12 x 9in. The w...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Churchill In Richmond Park by Terry Fincher
Located in London, GB
"Churchill In Richmond Park" by Terry Fincher British wartime prime minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) feeds the deer in Richmond Park, accompanied by his private secretary An...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Cafe Culture by Bert Hardy Limited Edition Giant Oversize Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
"Cafe Culture" by Bert Hardy A waiter serving clients on the terrace of a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, June 1951. Original publication: Picture Post - 5343 - Sunday Morning I...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Chained Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Drew Carolan monograph MATINEE All Ages On The Bowery. Shot against a white seamless on the corner of Bleecker St. and Bowery in New York city in 1984 with a Rollei...
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Street Art 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Female Nudes, Dancers Atlanta USA 1990s, Vintage Photograph, Stripper Performers
Located in New york, NY
Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ulrica
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition 25 More sizes on request The photographic work of the internationally well-known Austrian photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich is captivating by its beauty and aestheti...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actor John Wayne on the set of a movie, driving a car, circa 1947. John Wayne, nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon thro...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Pinup - 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 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Naples, Italy, Cats, 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, I...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen,...
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American Realist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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

Clara, Paris 1997
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in 120 x 160 cm / 47.2 x 63 in A black naked model from the front. Thierry Le Gouès...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Majorettes on Parade - Black and White Large Photographic Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Majorettes on Parade by Michael Ormerod is a 24" x 34" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 posthumous s...
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American Realist 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Arnold Palmer: King of Golf
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular retro 1960's black and white capture featuring legendary golfer Arnold Palmer in his prime. Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as o...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Biting Her Finger
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe biting her finger. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" chara...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

New York City, Office Party, Black and White Dance Party Photograph 1960s
Located in New york, NY
Office Party by Leonard Freed is a 13" x 19" limited-edition photograph. The print 4/5 is signed verso (back of photo) by Brigitte Freed (wife of the phot...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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

Willie Nelson, Drinking a Lone Star
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Willie Nelson by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Jay Dickman, taken on the road in 1978 Signed limited edition prints, printed on Epson Heavywei...
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Giclée

"Couple At Party" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Couple At Party" by Thurston Hopkins A debutante at a 'Coming-Out Ball' for British actress Anna Massey in Highgate, north London. Picture Post - 7881 - A Deb Among the Stags - pub...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Lunch Time (1955) - Giant Oversize Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Lunch Time (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Michael Webb/Getty Images) Five British models eating lunch in their swi...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Elvis Presley Petting Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Elvis Presley sitting in a living room, petting a dog. Elvis Presley, known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Kurt Hutton Fair Fun 1938 Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Fair Fun (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Getty Images) Two young women enjoying themselves on the 'Caterpillar' ride at Southend Fair, Essex, October 1938...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Nielsen, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Portrait of nude actress Brigitte Nielsen in front of a wall. From personality p...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"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...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

NASA Sun Visor by Neil Armstrong, Vintage Apollo 11 Photo of Buzz Aldrin 1960s
Located in New york, NY
An 11 x 14 black and white print of Buzz Aldrin from the original negative before Nasa added “more” space on the top of the image, which is a more common version of Visor. The 11 x 1...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot Holding Puppies
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of actress Brigitte Bardot holding two puppies. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Fa...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
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Modern 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) 'After Dark' Nude, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) 'After Dark' magazine nude study, photographed in 1972. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, selenium...
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Pop Art 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paul McCartney - Farirground
Located in Norwich, GB
Astrid Kirchherr ( 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann...
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Contemporary 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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