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Period: Mid-20th Century
Ships anchoring at the old city of Duesseldorf, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Programmer (1964) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Programmer (1964) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st November 1964. A technician programming mainframe computer at control room conso...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Brooklyn Bridge Tugboat (1953) Archival Pigment Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Brooklyn Bridge Tug Boat (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts) Downtown skyline manhattan seen through cables of Brooklyn Bridge tug boat i...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Carrie Donovan
Located in Memphis, TN
Carrie Donovan (1928–2001) photographed shortly after joining Diana Vreeland’s staff at Vogue. A graduate of Parsons in 1950, Donovan had previously worked for The New York Times be...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

View from iron gate to city life Darmstadt, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Boats at quay on Alster view to Hamburg city hall, Germany 1938, 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

View to Tower Munich Frauenkirche church, Munich Germany 1938, 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Poesia Invernale, Fontana di Trevi 1956 - Contemporary Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork #1 / 5 sold in perfect condition printed on baryta heavyweight paper & framed (black metal border) From the collection called "Art 2014", format 30x42 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Couples on a bench in front of a statue in Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Copper sculpture of Hercules at Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Friedrichsplatz square at the inner city of Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Protestant St. Martin's church at Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Timbered houses at the inner city of Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Bruce Springsteen, "The Call, " 1978
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Print
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

An Anxious Wait (1951) -Silver Gelatin Fibre Print -Estate Stamped Issue
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 1/150). 2nd April 1951: American actress, Gloria Swanson, anxiously awaits the results of the Best Actress award at a cafe on West ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Kennedy, Jackie and John Jr. with Clipper, 1963
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and John Jr. with Clipper, nb_143 -- Photographed in 1963, this image of Jackie and John-John on the beach with Clipper, the family dog, shows a warm and happy time with no hi...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Francoise Hardy (1969) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) 1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a m...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Glow on Milk
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack captured this delivery truck with its "Glow on Milk" ad on its route down Canal Street in early 1950s New Orleans. This would have been right outside his office building at the ...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Metal Workers
Located in New York, NY
Metal Workers c. 1940 Stamped, verso Vintage gelatin silver print 10.75 x 8.5 inches, image Contact gallery for price This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ludwig's column at Luisenplatz square at Darmstadt, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Hamburg Thalia Theatre cars and horse sculpture, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Rue Mouffetard. Paris. Portrait, Black and White Photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard Size: 23.6 x 15.7 inches. Edition 6 ex. 5AP Unframed Printed later 1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recently arriv...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Kurt Cobain, Montage A
Located in New York, NY
24x50” Limited Edition Signed by Jesse Frohman Other sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for production.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Arthur Ashe During Tennis Match
Located in New York, NY
Premiere Archival Limited Edition Print Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 4 weeks for production.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Tina Onassis 1958 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Tina Onassis - Oversize 1958: Athina Livanos Onassis (Tina Onassis) the first wife of Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis rela...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tram at Karlstor gate inner city Munich, Germany 1937, 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

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Black and White

Top Brass
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack Robinson took this photograph of the Burlington's 16" Top Brass billboard in the early 1960s. He did the product photography for the advertisement and was excited to see it in p...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

World's Fair 1964 Beetle
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack photographed this sleek, shiny Volkswagen Beetle with its NY 1964 World's Fair license plate in his New York City neighborhood. Jack loved the unusual view of everyday objects t...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Nuns
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack photographed these nuns, likely from the Ursaline convent, with their matching black umbrellas walking down a rainy New Orleans street in the early 1950s. Silver gelatin print...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Street Vendor
Located in Memphis, TN
Jack observed this street vendor organizing his wares on a bright day in 1950s New Orleans. His baskets appear to be bubbling over with grapes. Silver ...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

View from iron gate Darmstadt Castle to city life, Germany 1938 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

Marmorbad bath at the Karlsaue Park Kassel, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Tom Kelley : Surfer Girl
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Surfer Girl c. 1950's C print 20 x 16 inches Edition of 50 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbe...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo - The Breton Portrait by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Carbon Pigment Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Frida Kahlo - The Breton Portrait by Nickolas Muray is a portrait of the Mexican painter commissioned by Andre Breton. Edition of 30 Signed by Nickolas Muray's Estate Nickolas Muray Photo Archives Nickolas Muray (1892–1965) was a Hungarian born artist that worked in New York as a photographer, specializing in portraits of celebrities. His work was often seen in Vanity Fair magazine. Nick’s friendship with the Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias, lead to the introduction to Frida Kahlo when Nick visited Mexico. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were introduced by Covarubbias and it was in 1931 when Nickolas and Frida’s love affair started. Later, when Frida had a solo exhibition at the renowned Julian Levy gallery...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Carbon Pigment

Man at Ernst Elias Niebergall fountain Darmstadt, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Thames Divers (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Thames Divers (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by H F Davis/Getty Images Archive) Two divers jumping off the Embankment into the River Thames in London, near Westminster...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Two elder men having a chat at Duesseldorf, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Joan Jett with Guitars
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the Photographer Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow extra production time.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Street scene Darmstadt view to Stadtkirche church, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Ludwig's column at Luisenplatz square at Darmstadt, Germany 1938 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Nikita Krushchev, Black and White Photography 1950s of Cold War Russian Leader
Located in New york, NY
Nikita Khrushchev in front of Lincoln Memorial, 1959, Washington DC by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's iconic works of historic importance. T...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Native American Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief in 'Firebird' at the NYC Ballet
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Native American Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief in 'Firebird' at the NYC Ballet in 1963. Comes directly from t...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey's Funny Face (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images) Actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) on the set of the Paramount musical 'Funny Face'. Costumes b...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

L'Attesa, 1962 - Roma - IT - Contemporary Photorealist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 4 on 5 sold in perfect condition Print from the collection called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP Artwork printed later on fine art papers later (2014) from black & white negatives processed in 1962 She was there, leaning against a wall, she seemed to be waiting," says the photographer. I did not understand what she could expect, since few vehicles could have passed through this narrow passage. So I leaned against the wall almost in front of her, I also waited and this ray of sunshine came to play in the hanging linen...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy - Original Press Photo
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Taking a walk at Alster to city hall Hamburg, Germany 1938, 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Dancer & Choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer and choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study, 1966. This is a print that was published by a newspaper or magazine which they us...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Duesseldorf planetarium and Shipping Museum, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Worker of "Cantiere Montalto" - Vintage Photograph - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Worker of "Cantiere Montalto" is an original black and white photograph realized by Agenzia Fotografica "Contrasto, Fabio Ponzio" With the stamp of copyright, hand-notes, and with t...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Three Skiers' 1955- Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
'Three Skiers' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize Three skiers in New Hampshire, 1955. A sign near them lists the local slopes and trails. (Photo by Slim Aar...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bing Crosby and Friends - b/w Photograph - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Bing Crosby and Friends is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "From left: Edward J. Crowley, Mrs. Crowl...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Kennedys, Hyannis Beach, John, Jackie and Caroline, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy Unpublished Beach -- The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in l...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Fleets at Hamburg Speicherstadt, Germany 1938, 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Chile House office building Hamburg with tram, Germany 1938, 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 thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Das Chilehaus von der Straße Messberg im Kontorhausviertel in Hamburg mit Straßenbahn Richtung Altona, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. The Chile House, an old office building...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Joinville-Le-Pont, 1938 - Henri Cartier-Bresson (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Joinville-Le-Pont, 1938 - Henri Cartier-Bresson (Black and White Photography) Signed and stamped with photographer's blind stamp Silver gelatin print, printed 1980s 11 x 14 inches H...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Duesseldorf planetarium and Shipping Museum, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Wilhelm Marx skyscraper at Duesseldorf city centre, Germany 1937 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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

House "Malkasten" of artists society Duesseldorf, Germany 1937 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

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Black and White

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