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Period: Mid-20th Century
Cologne, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Rome - Via Appia 1954
By Erich Andres
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...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Upper Yosemite Falls, Spring, Yosemite National Park, California
By Ansel Adams
Located in Carmel, CA
Your chance to own an original Ansel Adams photograph. Signed in pen. Special Edition print printed by someone else. Authorized by the Ansel Adams gallery accompanied with Certificat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio
silver gelatin fibre print.
Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio
silver gelatin fibre print.
Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961
© Victoria and Alb...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s
© Victoria and Albert Museum,...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Slim Aarons 'Kennedy and Friends'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1953: Senator John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), Shirley Rogan Ellis and Betty LoSavio at Montego Bay Airport, Jamaica.
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate ...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Audrey Hepburn with a Dove 1966 Signed Limited Edition Framed Print
Located in London, GB
A contemplative Audrey Hepburn with a dove perched on her shoulder, 1966.
TITLE: Hepburn with a Dove 1966
PHOTO: Terry O’Neill
SIGNED LIMITED EDITION (LAST AVAILBLE COPY OF THIS SIZ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Charis On Dune 237N Platinum Printed Later by Tom Millea
Located in Carmel, CA
This photograph printed in platinum is exceptional. The image suits the color and style of a platinum print. Printed by a master of the medium under the guise of Kim Weston...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Fashion Photography Limited Edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
A model wearing a fur stole, John French (1907-66), London, 1955
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fashion Photograp...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Space Hats' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
Patti Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling ‘Dots and Moons’ hats designed by Edward Mann, John French (19...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Charlie Chaplin - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Charlie Chaplin is a vintage black and white photograph realized during the 1930s.
Includes a wood frame.
This pretty photograph represents the actor Charlie Chaplin with a woman, probably during one of his famous sketches...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Parisienne Lovers
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
23rd June 1951: A young couple sharing an intimate moment in one of the pavement cafes on the Champs-Elysees, Paris. Original Publication: Picture Post – 5343 – Sunday Morning In The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
Another gorgeous and typically 'S...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jimi Hendrix by Baron Wolman rare signed platinum print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, US
JIMI HENDRIX ON STAGE AT THE WINTERLAND BALLROOM IN SAN FRANCISCO, FEBRUARY 1968.
One copy available
Signed limited edition #7/150
Rare signed platinum print with deckled bottom edge
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Slim Aarons 'Jamaica Sea Sailing'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Jamaica Sea Sailing, 1953
Fiber print
Estate edition of 150
Signature stamped and hand numbered with Certificate of authenticity
1953: Two men sailing their yacht 'Eel II' in Jamaic...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll
Located in Austin, TX
Stellar candid shot of Marilyn Monroe out on a stroll. Her legacy is way more than curves and a blonde bob. Fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains a luminescent movie st...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe: Looking Back
By Marti Cole
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white candid shot features actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe in a low-backed black dress. This image was captured as Monroe was walking away while surrounded by ph...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital
Milton H. Greene 'Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly'
Located in New York, NY
Milton H. Greene
Grace Kelly
1955 (printed later)
All archival pigment prints, signed on reverse by the Estate
American actress and then Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly for an Ameri...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Missouri Hunt Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Missouri Hunt
1955
by Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
A hunting party on horseback in St Louis, Missouri, circa 1955
unframed
silver gelatin print
printed 2023
20×...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Steve McQueen "The Great Escape"
By Lothar Winkler
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of actor and driver Steve Mqueen in "The Great Escape".
This listing is for a limited edition archival print.
What's included:
- Limited Edition Archival...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Claudette Colbert in Awesome Jungle Scene
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film actress and a leading lady in Hollywood for over two decades, Claudette Colbert.
Colbert is featured here posed in a jungle sce...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Coco Chanel Paris Sewing 1962
Located in Chicago, IL
Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, and ended up living with the great fashion designer for three weeks in 1962.
In 1962...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Kings of Hollywood'
By Slim Aarons
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...
Category
Realist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Coco Chanel Paris Sewing, 1962
Located in Chicago, IL
Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, and ended up living with the great fashion designer for three weeks in 1962.
In 1962...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sophia Loren: Those Eyes
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white outdoors portrait features Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren posed with a sultry expression and piercing eyes for her role in "Legend of the Lost"
Kn...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Il passo sospeso del pedone, Roma 1962 - Full Framed Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in perfect condition
Limited Edition of 5 + 2 AP
This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork :
The Fine Art print on Baryta paper is mounted o...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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
This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork :
The Fine Art print on Baryta paper is mounted on a 2mm dibo...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones
Located in Austin, TX
Brian Jones, the founder and the leader of the Rolling Stones. Jones's fellow band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soon overshadowed him, especially after they became a succes...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid black and white capture featuring Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans and her husband Roy Rogers, dressed in cowboy gear singing together.
met Dale Evans in 1944 when they were...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus: Candid Golf Legends
By Morgan Fitz
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus smiling together as Arnold helps Jack with his "winners" jacket. A truly rare capture of two of the greatest...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Ben Hogan: Golf Master Letting it Fly
By Morgan Fitz
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960s photograph depicting golf legend Ben Hogan at the Masters.
Ben Hogan was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players i...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Elvis Presley Laughing at a Press Conference
By Phil Roach
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white photo of Elvis Presley laughing at a press conference in Las Vegas, his arms raised, on 7/31/69.
Elvis Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, ...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
Located in Austin, TX
The Dalai Lama is a title given to spiritual leaders of the Tibetan people. They are part of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibeta...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Vintage Paris Landscape
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning vintage image captured by Steve Fontanini features a wonderful capture of a Parisian landscape. A bustling vintage street scene with candid subjects and stunning lines,...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Jimi Hendrix Performing at the Newport Jazz Festival
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid image of the legendary rock guitarist, Jimi Hendrix performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1968. This incredible close up was captured by photographer Ted Kessel.
...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Sinatra in the Studio
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960's photo capturing Frank Sinatra on the set. One of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, Sinatra had a popularity that was later matched on...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Lucille Ball Hugging Desi Arnaz
By Virgil Apger
Located in Austin, TX
This unique capture features Lucille Ball hugging Desi Arnaz in a captivating studio portrait.
Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, entertainment studio executiv...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
The Supremes in Sequins
By Walter Looss
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely group portrait features The Supremes posed in sequined gowns.
The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
The Rat Pack
Located in Austin, TX
Rare portrait of the Rat Pack in front of the Sands Hotel sign, 1963.
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Rat Pac...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White
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...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The water carrier - Thailand 1959 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 of 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
The water carrier - Thailand
This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork :
The Fine Art print on Baryt...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Gita in famiglia, Thaïland (1957) - 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...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The two booksellers, Roma 1968 - Full Framed Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in perfect condition
Limited Edition of 5 + 2 AP
This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork :
The Fine Art print on Baryta paper is mounted o...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Policemen in Paris circa 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Wide World Photos - New York Times, Paris. Policemen in Paris circa 1930.
Features:
Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, Busy Street View, Silver Gelatin B-W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Wide World Photos, Paris. A street view of Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, circa 1930.
Features:
Original Silver Gelatin Print...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
On the Road near Paris 1930 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A family on the road near Paris, France, circa 1930. The car in the background is a Renault KZ.
Features:
Original Silve...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Sophia Loren Showering in "Judith"
Located in Austin, TX
Sophia Loren smiling in shower scene for her role in "Judith", 1966.
Judith is a 1966 drama film about a beautiful woman who survived a concentration camp goes to Israel in 1948 to ...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance talking on the phone for a scene in the television hit series "I Love Lucy".
Lucille Ball was an American act...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Anette Funicello: Mouseketeer at the Carnival
Located in Austin, TX
The beautiful Annette Funicello. The child star rose to fame as one of the most prevalent Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful caree...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Batman and Batgirl Classical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Classic black and white promotional still of Adam West for his role as Batman, and Yvonne Joyce Craig for her role as Batgirl, circa 1967.
Batman is an American live-action televisi...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Cross-section, Shell Still Life
Located in Carmel, CA
Mint Condition. Printed later. Framed in gun metal grey.
Signed on mount lower right below image. Signed in graphite, verso.
Cross-section 1943 / Ruth Bernhard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and simplistic portrait of musician Johnny Cash smoking a cigarette and playing guitar outside of Folsom Prison, 1968.
Johnny Cash was an American singer, songwriter, music...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Audrey Hepburn with Balloons at the Arc de Triomphe
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey’s most beloved movie is arguably Funny Face, in which she plays a bookish girl swept up in the world of fashion, taken under the wing of a magazine editor looking for a model ...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Sophia Loren appearing between two curtains for her role in "Houseboat".
Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. With a career spanning over 70 years,...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink
Marilyn Monroe at a Dinner Event
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of blonde bombshell actress Marilyn Monroe seated at a dinner event.
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comedic "...
Category
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Official Estate Edition - Liz Pringle Refreshments in Jamaica
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Fashion model Liz Pringle drinking from a coconut at the Round Hill resort, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1953.
photo by Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print
Printed...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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