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Period: Mid-20th Century
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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating pinup features actress Marilyn Monroe standing poolside in a bathing suit and heels. Marilyn Monroe was one of the most popular sex symbols in the early 1950s and ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Nina Simone, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Memphis, TN
By the time she was photographed by Jack Robinson on October 30, 1969, few singers had fused gospel and pop with classical music as successfully as Nina Simone. Born as Eunice Kathl...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot and iconic image of Marilyn Monroe on the set of "The Seven Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing comed...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century 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 Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Si...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Led Zeppelin: Couch Rehearsal
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Great black and white capture of members of Led Zeppelin practicing on their instruments in a living room. Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Classical Elegance
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning elegant studio portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, 1957. Elizabeth Taylor was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She began her career as a child actre...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Liza Minnelli, Iconic Stage Picture, unknown date
Located in Cologne, DE
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli i...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful image of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a wall while behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire". In the early 1950s, Monroe became a popular actress with roles in ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "Swing Time"
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dancing for their roles in "Swing Time", 1936. Swing Time is a 1936 American RKO musical comedy film set ma...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Ann St. Marie c. 1950's C print 22 x 28 inches Edition of 45 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbered in the border Captio...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (artichokes) by Ida Lansky, ca. 1950, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Untitled (artichokes) by Ida G. Lansky features a detail shot of whole and cut up artichokes. The produce is lit dramatically from the side, emphasizing it's intricate details. Untitled (artichokes) by Ida G. Lansky is an 8 x 10 inch vintage silver gelatin print. This photograph includes the artist's stamp in black ink on print verso. Ida G. Lansky was born in 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She pursued many careers in her lifetime including Nursing, Art, and Library Science. In 1928 she moved to New York City and later attended New York University, The Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and Cornell University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing. Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She then moved to Nor- man, Oklahoma and then to Denton, Texas where she studied art and was mother to two children, Ellen and Michele. From 1954 - 1959 she was in the Visual Art studies program at Texas Women’s University in Denton with an emphasis on photography. She studied under Carlotta...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bad Luck Gloria Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Bad Luck Gloria 1951 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 – 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday...
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Modern Mid-20th Century 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 A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×20″ - p...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn "The Nun's Story"
By Leo L. Fuchs
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn standing on what seems to be a wood branch bridge taking a portrait for the 1959 film "The Nun's Story". British actress and ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor in Car on the Set of Giant
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor in a car on the set of the 1950s Film "Giant". Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapte...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

New England Skiing Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

French Polo Crowd Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
French Polo Crowd 1950 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A group of spectators at a polo match, France, circa 1950. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 16 ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis Smoking
By Elmer Fryer
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of Bette Davis in a silk gown, reclining while smoking a cigarette. Bette Davis was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible 1969 photograph of one of the world's greatest rock bands, Led Zeppelin. This photograph was taken by Jay Thompson during a memorable photoshoot at LA's Chateau Marmont. G...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"
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 Bene...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "Two Faced Woman"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white silhouette features Greta Grabo in a publicity still for her role in "Two-Faced Woman". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 192...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Led Zeppelin at the Historic Chateau Marmont
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white vintage photograph features the legendary psychedelic rock band, Led Zeppelin, on their visit to Chateau Marmont photographed by ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Circus
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960s photograph featuring a terrific shot of circus acrobats on horses. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Pr...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Seaplane At Palm Beach 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Ser...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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 Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Glows at ANPA
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Milton Berle standing on stage and smiling into the microphone. Together they stood on stage of The Banshees Welcome Editors and...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

Alberto Giacometti Vintage Portrait Photo
Located in Pasadena, CA
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901 –1966 Vintage Photo Prints certifies that vintage print is a genuine , authentic, Youssuf Karsh ,vintage quadtone plate pr...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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 Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Wedding Day
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white image of Elizabeth Taylor in a flowing wedding gown exiting a car with her father during her first wedding on May 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. Eliza...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra with Ford
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1955 in Hollywood, California: American jazz musician and singer Frank Sinatra leaning on a classic Ford parked next to a camping trailer. Frank Sinatra was an American singe...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Chemistry Set
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960s photograph featuring an abstract shot of scientific apparatus in a chemistry lab. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edit...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of the famous jazz singer and musician Frank Sinatra while in Portland, 1957. This portrait features the star sitting on a bench on a dock, leaning b...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles
Located in Austin, TX
This portrait features jazz legend Louis Armstrong up close, posed with a big smile. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer, and occasional actor who was one o...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Citizen Kane Iconic Scene
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic scene from the influential film "Citizen Kane"..Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
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 cast in a film together. They were well known as advocates for adoption and as founders and operators of children's charities. They adopted several children. Both were outspoken Christians after their marriage. Beginning in 1949, they were part of the Hollywood Christian Group, founded by their friend, Louis Evans, Jr., the organizing pastor of Bel Air Church. The group met in Henrietta Mears's home and later in the home of Evans and Colleen Townsend, after their marriage. Billy Graham...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of starlet Elizabeth Taylor up close behind the scenes while filming 'Giant', 1955. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Orson Welles Filming Citizen Kane
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Austin, TX
This rare image was taken behind the scenes of the cast working on a scene in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane". Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film by Orson Welles, its producer...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

NYC 1939 World's Fair 5 - 8 x 10 photographs Mid 20th Century WPA Architectural
Located in New York, NY
NYC 1939 World's Fair 5 - 8 x 10 photographs Mid 20th Century WPA Architectural Underwood and Underwood 1939 World’s Fair Photographs 8 x 10 inches each All five prints are stamped...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Inspiration"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo posed for her role in "Inspiration". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando on Bike for "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of Marlon Brando posed on his bike for his role in "The Wild One", 1953. Marlon Brando was an American actor and film director with a career spanning 60 years, duri...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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