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Period: Mid-20th Century
Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford in front of the Sand's Motel sign in Las Vegas, NV. This capture was taken as a promotion for the film "Ocean's Eleven". O...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Saguaro National Park, 1962.
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photo from 1962 shows a desert scene in Saguaro National Park, dominated by towering saguaro cacti. The landscape is arid, with a few sparse bushes, and the backg...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

New Year At Romanoff’s Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New Year At Romanoff’s 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Boys, 1954 is a black-and-white photograph of two young studious boys behind a glass door, an entrance to a Brooklyn brownstone in New York City. A gelatin silver lifetime pr...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Joan Crawford - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Joan Crawford - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) Joan Crawford (1905-1977) US film actress. Additional Information: Unframed Pa...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy Premium Rates Apply. An elegant Parisian spends the morning in a Champs Elysees cafe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5343 - Sunday Morning In Th...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Getty Images Archive) A pedestrian attempts to leap across a flooded road near Hyde Park in London, ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Fragrant Harbor Hong Kong by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Fragrant Harbor, Hong Kong for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Fragrant Harbor Year: 1957 Estate ...
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Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andres: Children playing street soccer, Barcelona 1957.
Located in Cologne, DE
Erich 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 photographers, who used a Leica. His images today...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Norman Parkinson 'Jane Birkin'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Jane Birkin 1969 (printed later) Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 English-French actress, singer, songwriter, and model Jane Birkin photographed wearing a ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Madison Square Garden marquee night, west 49th street, Manhattan, New York, USA, circa 1953 Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x60'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' 40 x 60'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: H. Armstrong ROBERTS (1883-1947) is an artist born in 1883 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a photography sold in 2012. ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Artist Salvador Dali photographed in the Ritz Hotel in Barcelona, Spain
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Salvador Dali photographed in the lobby of the Ritz Hotel in Barcelona, Spain in May 1966. Jack M...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frank Sinatra, 1965 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography)
Located in London, GB
Frank Sinatra, 1965 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography) Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 25 Also available in alternative sizes Bob Wi...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Visitor At No 10 Snowman By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Visitor At No 10 Snowman By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1968 (printed later) unframed hand signed edition of 20 note other print sizes...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Flooded Mall London
Located in London, GB
A man crossing a stretch of floodwater with the help of two chairs after a storm caused flooding in the Mall, London. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Getty Images Archive London England) Pa...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael Caine Punch - Oversize 20th century black and white photography
Located in London, GB
Michael Caine Punch - Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatine Darkroom Print Very large silver gelatin fibre darkroom print from the original negative - limited to 300 only - colle...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

L'Addio, New York City (1956) - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1956, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire in Mid-Jump with Tophat
Located in Austin, TX
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and t...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Raquel Welch Bull Fighting
Located in Austin, TX
Color action shot of actress Raquel Welch fighting a mechanical bull. Racquel Welch is an American actress and singer. She first won attention for he...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp Hand Signed Framed Print
Located in London, GB
Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp photo by Terry O’Neill 1963 A close cropped portrait of British actor Terence Stamp and model Jean ‘The Shrimp’ Shrimpt...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Boy; Books; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 7 cm
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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Lying on Silk Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white vintage original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posed lying on silk, smiling to the camera with jewels on. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Cele...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"French Economy" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"French Economy" by Bert Hardy 14th June 1952: A young French girl holding a large loaf of bread while reading a sign about a possible decrease in bakery prices in the home town of ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
Located in New york, NY
Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem series. In the image of Fire Hydrant, two chil...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pi...

Labor in the Fields, Port-au-Prince, 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a scene of agricultural labor in the hills surrounding Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The image shows a worker using a traditional hand hoe to till t...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Untitled Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (00089-MA.K...
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Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy May 1950: Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) in Kew Gardens. She is on a break from rehearsals in the London revue 'Sauce'. Original...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 1955: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Katharine Hepburn with Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
"Black and white candid capture of actress Katharine Hepburn smiling outdoors with her dogs, circa 1938. Katharine Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a Hollywood leadin...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Garden Of Buddhas by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in The Garden Of Buddhas, Aythutthaya in Thailand, for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Garden Of Buddh...
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Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Francoise Hardy" by Reg Lancaster
Located in London, GB
"Francoise Hardy" by Reg Lancaster 1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a motorbike. Unframed Paper Size: 40"x 30'' (inches) Printed 2022 ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Kowloon by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from Derujinsky: The Around The World Portfolio, shot in Kowloon, Hong Kong for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Kowloon Year: 1957 Estate Edition: signed, stamped and numbered on verso. Signed by Andrea Derujinsky. Archival pigment print on 100% cotton paper, baryta finish. Worldwide authorized edition: 24X24 from a portfolio edition of 20 36X36 from an edition of 5 Gleb was raised in a home dedicated to the arts. His father Gleb Derujinsky Sr. was a renowned sculptor, and his mother, Alexandra Micholoff Derujinsky, a classic pianist. By the age of 6 Gleb’s life long passion for photograph blossomed as he began to shoot, develop and print his own photographs. At 15 he became the youngest member of the famed New York Camera Club where he met and was influenced by the legendary photographers in the club including Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz. Gleb’s fashion photography...
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Naturalistic Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Street Night (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Street Night (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) 29th September 1954: A bus and cars travelling ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph features a captivating view of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. Framed by the narrow canals, the bridg...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Beatles in Heavy Coats
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of The Beatles posed in heavy coats. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, P...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Ceylon Sails by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Ceylon for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Ceylon Sails Year Exposed: 1957 Estate Edition: signed...
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Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Claudette Colbert in Nature 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 in a dramatic nature sc...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy & Frank Sinatra - 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

1960's Hollywood Photography by Lawrence Schiller 'Marilyn Monroe'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Marilyn Monroe, 1962' by American photographer, Lawrence Schiller. Digital pigment, Ed. 26/35. Image: 13.5 x 19 in. / Paper: 16 x 20 in. From the set of the film 'Something's Got to...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

New York, Skyline of Manhattan, USA 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
Black and white Print by Erich Andres, ca 1960. The image captures an iconic view of the New York City skyline in the 1960s, presented in black and white, taken from an elevated road...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio capture of Marlene Dietrich posed in a long fur coat. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Jo...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rudolf Nureyev photographed playing the piano during a rehearsal break
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Rudolf Nureyev photographed playing the piano during a rehearsal break in 1962. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a c...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Elegant Lady - Limited Edition Oversize Silver Gelatin Print Fashion Photography
Located in London, GB
Elegant Lady - Limited Edition Oversize Silver Gelatine Print A model wearing a backless evening dress, 30th January 1962. (Photo by Jamie Hodgson / G...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
By Ray Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and glamorous image of Lucille Ball in fur.Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was the star of the self-produced ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Louis Falco & Jose Limon Dancers performing 'Tragedy'
Located in Senoia, GA
Louis Falco and the Jose Limon Dance Company performing "Tragedy" in 1962. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitchell. Dry mounted o...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Couple, Lover, Street Photography, Black and White, Paris, 1950s, 23, 2 x 15, 3 cm
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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Man; Bike; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 2 cm
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...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

"1966 World Cup Final" by Bentley Archive
Located in London, GB
"1966 World Cup Final" by Bentley Archive 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley, England 4 v West Germany 2 a,e,t, England's Geoff Hurst scores 4th goal as W...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Panama, Man, Coconut, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 17, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Audrey Funny Face' 1957 (Silver Gelatin Print)
Located in London, GB
'Audrey Funny Face' Audrey Hepburn, dressed in a Givenchy evening gown, 1957. (Photo: The Everett Collection) Beautiful mint condition Open Edition Silver Gelatin Resin Print me...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed with baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archive...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Zion National Park, Utah, 1968.
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph from the 1950s captures a climber scaling the surface of a monumental rock formation in the American Southwest. The immense rock structure dominates t...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Nightgown for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a a black nightgown for her role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Candid Artistic Portrait in White Dress Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white artistic and candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe in front of stores wearing a white dress. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archi...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out" by Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out" by Ed Feingersh Actress Marilyn Monroe gets ready to go see the play "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" playfully applying her make up and Chanel No. 5 Perfum...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Monroe At Premiere" by M. Garrett
Located in London, GB
"Monroe At Premiere" by M. Garrett 1954: EXCLUSIVE Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) arriving at the premiere of the film 'There's No Business like Sho...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Park Avenue - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Park Avenue A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition t...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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