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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
"Marilyn In Lace" by Darlene Hammond
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn In Lace" by Darlene Hammond 1953: American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) smiling as she sits at the home of director Jean Negulesco, after the premiere of his film, 'How to Marry a Millionaire,' in which she starred. Monroe is wearing a lace evening gown and a white fur stole...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Jeannette Altwegg" by Chris Ware
Located in London, GB
"Jeannette Altwegg" by Chris Ware February 1948: British figure skater Jeannette Altwegg at the Winter Olympics in St Moritz, Switzerland, the winner of the bronze medal that year, ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Sunny Day" by Moore
Located in London, GB
"Sunny Day" by Moore 12th May 1980: Model Lynne reflected in corocraft sunglasses. Unframed Paper Size: 40"x 30'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Ride At The Fair" by General Photographic Agency
Located in London, GB
"Ride At The Fair" by General Photographic Agency 1924: The rollercoaster ride at the fair at Wembley exhibition, London. Unframed Paper Size: 12" x 16'' (inches) Printed 2022 Sil...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Students of Harrow School Are Returning To School After Christmas" by Imagno
Located in London, GB
"Students of Harrow School Are Returning To School After Christmas Vacations, England" by Imagno Students of Harrow School are returning to school ...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Princess Audrey (1953) Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Princess Audrey (1953) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) Audrey Hepburn preparing for a scene in the 1953 film “Roman Holiday” dir. William Wyler, in which Hepburn plays Ann, the crown princess of a European nation, whose state visit to Rome, Italy, turns into the adventure she'd hoped for when she meets American journalist, Joe (Gregory Peck). Assisting Hepburn is dresser Sally Gordon, and in the background is the costume designer Edith Head. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Note image size may vary from paper size - please contact us directly for exact image dimensions Printed Later Limited Edition 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'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Incidental Sculpture - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Incidental Sculpture Wire and tags are bent and shaped by the sea and embedded in the sand on a beach. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grow...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Students of Harrow School (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Students of Harrow School (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) Students of Harrow School are returning to school after Christmas vacations...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Carole Lombard (1932) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Carole Lombard (1932) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo by ScreenProd / Alamy Archives) 1932, Actress and fashion model Carole Lombard Additional I...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida, portrait. ca 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida (4 July 1927 – 16 January 2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, artist and politician. She was one of the highest-profile European actresse...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

REGGIE KRAY & GRANDFATHER – LONDON 1967 signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
REGGIE KRAY & GRANDFATHER JIMMY ‘CANNONBALL’ LEE – LONDON 1967 signed limited edition silver gelatin print Reggie Kray of the London gangster duo the Krays twins - shot by Duffy sparring with his Grandad – The infamous bare-knuckle boxer Jimmy ‘Cannonball’ Lee in London’s East End 1967. AT DUFFY’S MEMORIAL SERVICE LORD DAVID PUTTNAM ADDRESSED THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DUFFY AND SAID ‘THE WORLD NEEDS MORE DUFFY’S.’ HE THEN WENT ON TO CALL HIM A MAVERICK, SOMEBODY WHO WAS PREPARED TO TAKE RISKS WITH HIS ART FORM AND DESCRIBED DUFFY AS A ‘SUPREMELY TALENTED AND ESOTERIC MAN.’ ‘A man who thrived on risks and challenges, who lived to create.’ In 2013 Duffy was voted as one of the top most 100 influential photographer’s of all time and he richly deserves that title. When Duffy felt he had pushed the boundaries as far as he could and was no longer satisfied with stills photography he abruptly shut his studio, attempted to burn all of his negatives and moved into commercials. Despite repeated requests to return to still photography, give interviews or discuss his career, he became reclusive and his remaining negatives would have stayed in boxes under the stairs had it not been for the persistence of his eldest son, Chris. Chris realised that Duffy’s name was slowly slipping into obscurity and regularly tried to persuade him to do something with his remaining archive. It wasn’t until 2006 when Duffy was diagnosed with the degenerative lung disease Pulmonary Fibrosis that he finally gave Chris the green light to start putting the archive together. The process was a labour of love for the first few years. Organising, scanning and databasing his negatives took many hours whilst Chris was running his own photographic studio. In 2009 the opportunity to exhibit at Chris Beetles Gallery in Mayfair London (now Beetles & Huxley) gave Duffy the platform for his first ever exhibition which was hailed with great critical acclaim. The exhibition ignited an incredible interest in his work and there were regular queues to see the show. During the process of putting the exhibition together, the BBC commissioned a documentary on Duffy’s life and work which aired in 2010. Chris then started on the first monograph but sadly Duffy was never to see this and passed away on 31st May 2010. Since 2010 Duffy’s work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. In 2012 the Victoria and Albert Museum requested use of the original Aladdin Sane record cover ‘dye transfer’ print for their British Design 1948-2012 cultural exhibition. In 2013 the V&A approached the archive for use of the newly released ‘Eyes Open’ version as the lead image for the ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition. This exhibition has achieved record breaking numbers in several venues and has been seen by over 1.5 million visitors. Duffy’s name has now become recognised by an international audience and is now firmly back on the map. In 2014 Duffy’s second book was released – Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions which covers his work with David Bowie. Written by Chris Duffy and Kevin Cann the book explores the chemistry and creation of these five iconic sets of images illustrated with interviews from people who were directly involved. The book is also available in French and Italian. The archive is made up of negatives and contact sheets that have been retrieved from numerous UK and international publications; Vogue, French Elle, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph to name but a few in addition to work held by independent archives. The process of exhibiting Duffy’s work continues and the future holds several more book projects illuminating Duffy’s eclectic and influential work. ARCHIVE TIMELINE 2008 The Duffy Archive was established by Chris Duffy. 2009 BBC Documentary “The Man Who Shot The Sixties” One hour documentary on Duffy’s life and work. First exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery Mayfair, London (now Beetles & Huxley)* See Exhibits page for full list of exhibition since 2009
 2010 Duffy passed away 31st May 2010 2011 Publication of first monograph “Duffy Photographer” Published by ACC Editions features over 160 iconic images from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and in 2011 the V&A Museum London requested Duffy prints for their permanent collection.
 2012 Solo Exhibitions and contributions in Italy, Paris, Amsterdam, Spain, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London and Australia. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2013 David Bowie Is launched at the V&A Museum with Aladdin Sane as the lead image. Also named as one of one hundred ‘most influential photographers of all time’ by the British Journal of Photography. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2014 Publication of Duffy / Bowie – “Five Sessions” Published by ACC Editions. Publication of French Elle – “In The Eyes of Brian Duffy” – Published in French by Glenat. David Bowie Is V&A Exhibition goes on tour to: Sao Paulo, Berlin and Chicago. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2015 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Paris, Australia and the Netherlands.
 See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2016 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Italy and Japan. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2017 David Bowie 'Is' reaches Barcelona. The Archive also contributed to Holden Luntz Gallery...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Islanders go back to Tristan - Avanti Vintage Photograph - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Islanders go back to Tristan is an original black and white photograph realized by the photography Agency of " Dufoto" on 18 Mars 1963. With the stamp of copyright and the typed not...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Norah Jones - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2004)
Located in London, GB
Norah Jones - Signed Limited Edition Oversize print Mojo Magazine Cover Shoot February 23 2004 New York (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unframed Signed an...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Pete Doherty - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2008)
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Clash Magazine Cover December 10 2008 London (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are sig...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960
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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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Byzantine Relief- Vintage Photo Detail by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Byzantine Relief is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents a detail of a byzantine relief. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the rear...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Children pose with baskets of toy eggs during the annual Easter egg hunt at the Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1960. Slim Aarons Easter Egg Hunt 1960 Fiber Print Estate ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955
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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Reed Bowie Jagger Hug - limited edition Estate print
Located in London, GB
Reed Bowie Jagger Hug - signed limited edition print Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie share a hug, Café Royal, London, 1973. (photo Mick Rock) paper size : 24x20 inches / 51 ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'New Year at Romanoff's' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New Year at Romanoff's (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons) Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

French Polo Crowd (1950) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
French Polo Crowd (1950) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A group of spectators at a polo match, France, circa 195...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Black White And Gray - signed limited edition - fine art abstract landscape
Located in London, GB
Very large and exquisite, intensely vivid Archival Pigment print - signed and numbered by photographer on front - this paper size - edition of 10 only this size. 40x30" inches / 101...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Jam by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Jam Songwriter Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton of The Jam, 1977. Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photograph; edition o...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Mission San Xavier Del Bac, Tucson Arizona
By Huntington Witherill
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Photograph titled "Mission San Xavier Del Bac, Tucson Arizona" is a gelatin silver print by noted American photographer Huntington Witherill, born ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andres: Venice, Murano Glas Mask, Italy, 1955
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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Andres: Venice - Canale Grande with Rialto Bridge
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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy, Paris, France, 1970s
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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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

David Gilmour - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
David Gilmour - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print David Gilmour, guitarist and singer of Pink Floyd, photographed in London, 2015. Album shoot for ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Sled Race in Central Park, 1934 Silver Gelatin Black-White Photography Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency New York Times office in Paris (Wide World Photos.) Sled race in Central Park, New York, 1934. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography framed. Press Agency New York Times Office in Paris - Wide Wolrd Photos. Photographer: unknown. Title: Sled Race in Central Park, 1934. Provenance: Private collection. Frame Size: 20.63 in high (52.5 cm) x 16.75 in wide (42.5 cm) x 1.57 in deep (4 cm). Image Size: 5.51 in high (14.2 cm) x 7.48 in wide (19.8 cm). French typed legend, copyright credit, and ink stamp at the back that read: "Course de traineaux dans un parc a New York. Sur la neige qui recouvre les allées du Central Park Casino a new York, un groupe d'artistes a eu l'idée d'organiser une course de traineaux - voici une vue de la course - Photos NYT - NY 5/1/34 - SP." (Sled race in a New York park. On the snow covering the paths of the Central Park Casino in New York, a group of artists had the idea of ​​​​organizing a sled race - here is a view of the race - Photos NYT - NY 5/ 1 /34 - SP.) Note: The Central Park Casino, originally the Ladies' Refreshment Salon, was a restaurant in Central Park, near East 72nd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The name of the building came from the Italian for "little house," but the Casino itself was never a gambling business. Originally, Calvert Vaux designed the building in 1862 as part of the Greensward Plan for Central Park. The original plan was a wooden chalet-style structure with a broad hip roof. Before construction began, however, Vaux decided that a more permanent building was needed. The following year, with the assistance of Edward C. Miller and Jacob Wrey Mould, the Casino was redesigned as a Gothic Revival stone structure. The building opened in early 1864 as a restaurant planned for unaccompanied female visitors to Central Park and was one of Central Park's three original restaurants. Soon, it was patronized by both men and women. The building that housed the Casino belonged to the City of New York, and the City often leased the Casino to independent operators. In the early 1920s, the Casino was rundown and renovated during the winter of 1921–1922. Jimmy Walker, mayor of New York City during the late 1920s, frequented the Casino and reportedly spent more time there than in New York City Hall. Besides entertaining elite guests in the restaurant, Walker had an office in the Casino and conducted city administration there while meeting with political cronies. In 1929, Walker terminated the lease of C.F. Zittel and allowed a friend, Sidney Solomon, to transform the Casino into one of New York's most expensive nightclubs. In February 1929, they released the new project. Solomon changed the Casino's interior using a design from Viennese designer Joseph Urban, though he kept the exterior mostly the same. The renovated Casino reopened on June 4, 1929. When the Great Depression hit four months after the Casino reopened, the nightclub faced increasing criticism for operating on city land while maintaining prices only the wealthiest New York residents could afford. In 1930, as part of the enforcement of Prohibition, the United States government raided the Casino and seized alcoholic beverages. Walker's successor, Fiorello H. La Guardia, and his parks commissioner Robert Moses, who held a vendetta against Walker, wanted to tear down the Casino to build a playground on the site. In 1934, Moses served an eviction order on the Casino's management. When the Parks Association of New York City objected...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sabrina (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sabrina (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Benton walking dog (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #6)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael Mardikes Benton walking dog (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #6) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 19x13.5 in Paper Size: 22x17 in Edition: Unique Monogrammed by hand Label signed and numbered by Estate Representative COA provided by Authorizing Body Additional COA provided by representing Gallery Ref.: 924802-908 Image included in the exhibition An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton at the Kansas City Public Library (November 20, 2021-May 15, 2022) One night in late 2020, as Nick Vedros was leaving the home of his Aunt Myrt and Uncle Michael Mardikes, his aunt suddenly asked him, “What are we going to do with all the negatives?” The noted Kansas City photographer was not sure what his 89-year-old aunt was talking about, until she handed him a notebook filled with more than 1000 negatives chronicling Thomas Hart Benton at home and in his studio. They had been filed away for almost seven decades. This startling discovery was the inspiration for the exhibition, “An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton” on view at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library. The exhibition is a must-see, not just for fans of Thomas Hart Benton but for devotees of exemplary photojournalism. Of the 1,080 photographs Mardikes took, only four had been published in an article he wrote for “This Month in Kansas City” magazine in 1966. The others were never printed, nor was their existence common knowledge. Although Vedros had been aware of his uncle’s assignment with Benton, he was stunned to discover that so much additional material existed. Vedros, who decided at age 12 to become a photographer himself after seeing his uncle’s work, was determined to organize an exhibition, and was especially interested in doing it as quickly as possible given his uncle’s advanced age and increasing frailty. Collaborating with Dan White, a photographer, master printer and friend since their time together at the University of Missouri journalism school, they selected 34 images to be printed and framed, researching the details with Steve Sitton, the director of the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio Historic Site. Michael Mardikes had had a brief career as a commercial photographer before going on to work in management at the Ford Motor Company and later at UMKC. He made the acquaintance of Benton through Eugene Pyle, a former student of Benton’s and Mardikes’ photography instructor at the Art Institute. In 1955, Benton asked Mardikes to photograph him; Mardikes visited Benton 35 to 40 times, over a period of a few months in late 1955 and early 1956. Sitton told Vedros that not only was Mardikes’ amount of access incredible, but that the resulting body of work was unmatched. As the project progressed, Benton became focused on a mural commission for the River Club in 1956. Henry Adams, preeminent Benton scholar and former curator at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, provided some context for this particular work: “The commission to paint ‘Traders at Westport Landing’ came at a low point in Benton’s career, 1956, and initiated the late phase of Benton’s mural paintings. It was the first of a series of murals depicting the exploration and settlement of the west, which culminated in the Truman Library mural, which was completed in 1962. All these murals feature trading and friendly contact with the Indians, rather than conflict, and are arresting in their bright color and meticulous rendering of carefully researched detail. The River Club, which commissioned ‘Traders at Westport Landing,’ overlooks the Missouri River and has a panoramic view very similar to the one in Benton’s painting.” This group of black and white photos not only documents the artist’s working process but also reveals other aspects of his daily life: one memorable image reveals Rita Benton massaging her husband’s stiff shoulders after a long day in his studio. Other images show members of the River Club board visiting Benton’s studio to check on the progress of the mural. One charming image captures a candid moment of Rita Benton and Myrt Mardikes as they collaborated in the Benton kitchen making chicken kapama for their husbands. Nan Chisholm Nan Chisholm is an art consultant and appraiser of 19th- and 20th-century paintings. After a long association with Sotheby’s, she founded her own business in 2003. She has appeared as a fine art appraiser...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Chorus Formation (1933) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Chorus Formation (1933) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images) 14th February 1933: The Albertina Rasch chorus girls who are appearin...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy leaving the plane, 1970s
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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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON - VOGUE - 1961 signed
Located in London, GB
VOGUE – HANOVER SQUARE – 1961 This photograph by Duffy was taken in 1961. The bare trees reveal a very different W1 Hanover Square to how it is 50 years later. To the left, you can see the statue of William Pitt (The Younger) which still remains today. Once a highly desirable and exclusive Mayfair address, the square now comprises mostly of offices. The models, wearing various evening dresses are stood opposite the Vogue head office at 1 Hanover Square. The offices were completed in 1958 and have been the publications UK headquarters since. The image was used for a feature titled “Getting home with the milk” for British Vogue in June 1961. AT DUFFY’S MEMORIAL SERVICE LORD DAVID PUTTNAM ADDRESSED THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DUFFY AND SAID ‘THE WORLD NEEDS MORE DUFFY’S.’ HE THEN WENT ON TO CALL HIM A MAVERICK, SOMEBODY WHO WAS PREPARED TO TAKE RISKS WITH HIS ART FORM AND DESCRIBED DUFFY AS A ‘SUPREMELY TALENTED AND ESOTERIC MAN.’ ‘A man who thrived on risks and challenges, who lived to create.’ In 2013 Duffy was voted as one of the top most 100 influential photographer’s of all time and he richly deserves that title. When Duffy felt he had pushed the boundaries as far as he could and was no longer satisfied with stills photography he abruptly shut his studio, attempted to burn all of his negatives and moved into commercials. Despite repeated requests to return to still photography, give interviews or discuss his career, he became reclusive and his remaining negatives would have stayed in boxes under the stairs had it not been for the persistence of his eldest son, Chris. Chris realised that Duffy’s name was slowly slipping into obscurity and regularly tried to persuade him to do something with his remaining archive. It wasn’t until 2006 when Duffy was diagnosed with the degenerative lung disease Pulmonary Fibrosis that he finally gave Chris the green light to start putting the archive together. The process was a labour of love for the first few years. Organising, scanning and databasing his negatives took many hours whilst Chris was running his own photographic studio. In 2009 the opportunity to exhibit at Chris Beetles Gallery in Mayfair London (now Beetles & Huxley) gave Duffy the platform for his first ever exhibition which was hailed with great critical acclaim. The exhibition ignited an incredible interest in his work and there were regular queues to see the show. During the process of putting the exhibition together, the BBC commissioned a documentary on Duffy’s life and work which aired in 2010. Chris then started on the first monograph but sadly Duffy was never to see this and passed away on 31st May 2010. Since 2010 Duffy’s work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. In 2012 the Victoria and Albert Museum requested use of the original Aladdin Sane record cover ‘dye transfer’ print for their British Design 1948-2012 cultural exhibition. In 2013 the V&A approached the archive for use of the newly released ‘Eyes Open’ version as the lead image for the ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition. This exhibition has achieved record breaking numbers in several venues and has been seen by over 1.5 million visitors. Duffy’s name has now become recognised by an international audience and is now firmly back on the map. In 2014 Duffy’s second book was released – Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions which covers his work with David Bowie. Written by Chris Duffy and Kevin Cann the book explores the chemistry and creation of these five iconic sets of images illustrated with interviews from people who were directly involved. The book is also available in French and Italian. The archive is made up of negatives and contact sheets that have been retrieved from numerous UK and international publications; Vogue, French Elle, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph to name but a few in addition to work held by independent archives. The process of exhibiting Duffy’s work continues and the future holds several more book projects illuminating Duffy’s eclectic and influential work. ARCHIVE TIMELINE 2008 The Duffy Archive was established by Chris Duffy. 2009 BBC Documentary “The Man Who Shot The Sixties” One hour documentary on Duffy’s life and work. First exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery Mayfair, London (now Beetles & Huxley)* See Exhibits page for full list of exhibition since 2009
 2010 Duffy passed away 31st May 2010 2011 Publication of first monograph “Duffy Photographer” Published by ACC Editions features over 160 iconic images from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and in 2011 the V&A Museum London requested Duffy prints for their permanent collection.
 2012 Solo Exhibitions and contributions in Italy, Paris, Amsterdam, Spain, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London and Australia. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2013 David Bowie Is launched at the V&A Museum with Aladdin Sane as the lead image. Also named as one of one hundred ‘most influential photographers of all time’ by the British Journal of Photography. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2014 Publication of Duffy / Bowie – “Five Sessions” Published by ACC Editions. Publication of French Elle – “In The Eyes of Brian Duffy” – Published in French by Glenat. David Bowie Is V&A Exhibition goes on tour to: Sao Paulo, Berlin and Chicago. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2015 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Paris, Australia and the Netherlands.
 See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2016 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Italy and Japan. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2017 David Bowie 'Is' reaches Barcelona. The Archive also contributed to Holden Luntz Gallery...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Muhammad Ali (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images) 16th August 1965: World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali enjoys supper in a...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Jam by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Jam By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition Songwriter Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton of The Jam, 1977. All prints are sig...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 7 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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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Portrait of BONO U2 - signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
Portrait of BONO U2 - signed Limited Edition Oversize print APR 27 2005 VANCOUVER BAND COMMISSION Exquisite print of the frontman Bono of superband U2 unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to 10 only this size. About the artist : Kevin Westenberg is famed - for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits. “Rolling Stone”, “Spin”, “Q”, “Time Out”, “Les Inrockuptibles”, “Vogue”, “Rockin On Japan”, “Esquire”, “New York Times Magazine”, “Telegraph” and “Observer” Magazines, “Interview” and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. The last 15 years he’s been a staff photographer at MOJO Magazine producing many covers and features. Most recently photographing Sir Paul McCartney for the cover story of the November 2013 issue. Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 when he had his first major global museum show. The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’, one of Japan’s largest museums. The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation. The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record for the museum was also broken by the exhibition. SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost £ 1,600 GBP Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost £ 1,900 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost £ 2,600 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost £ 3,600 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost £12,000 Guitar stage band U2 legend legends Bono Vox sunglasses shades cool black drum kit
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Milton Greene, Marlene Dietrich, original vintage photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Milton Greene Marlene Dietrich Original vintage photograph on photographic paper, taken from the original negative Photo taken in NY in 1952, Printed in 1979 as dated on the verso Ha...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photo on the set of " Scugnizzi"by Nanny Loy - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
The scene from" Scugnizzi" of Nanny Loy is an original vintage photograph from the XLVI exhibition Venice cinematographic festival. With the description on the rear. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

1920s Tina Modotti Photograph of a Painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1920s Tina Modotti photograph of a painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano. Photograph size: 7 1/4" x 8 1/4". Archivally matted to 16" x 20". Tina Modotti was born in Udine, Italy ...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Salk Institute' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Salk Institute (1966) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) Detail of the architecture at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego, California. The campus was designed by award-winning American architect, Louis Kahn. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 10x12'' Printed Later from Archive Source Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dori Ghezzi - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Dori Ghezzi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe in "Some like it hot", 1959, 21, 4 x 12, 6 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean) as little child, ca. 1927, 16, 4 x 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'Yves Saint Laurent'
Located in London, GB
'Yves Saint Laurent' 1974 by Giancarlo Botti Portrait of the famous late Yves Saint Laurent, fashion designer for Christian Dior and soon after his own fashion labels. Beautiful large silver gelatin print measuring 20x24" inches / 51 x 61 cm's paper size. Certificate of authenticity included. EDGE PRINTS...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Blur - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Blur - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print Britpop band Blur, London, 1995 From left: Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn, Alex James, Dave Rowntree Pho...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Shanghai Backstreet (1926) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Shanghai Backstreet (1926) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Silhouettes in a Chinese backstreet, Shanghai, China, circa 1926. Additio...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Parking Wars Traffic Warden By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Parking Wars Traffic Warden By Arthur Steel Paper size: 54 x 41" / 137 x 104 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 20 note other ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

B. B. King - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
BB King in Vicksburg, Mississippi, 2007 Album shoot for One Kind Favor, BB King's Grammy-award winning 42nd and final studio album (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 41 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 About the artist : Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits. “Rolling Stone”, “Spin”, “Q”, “Time Out”, “Les Inrockuptibles”, “Vogue”, “Rockin On Japan”, “Esquire”, “New York Times Magazine”, “Telegraph” and “Observer” Magazines, “Interview” and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. The last 15 years he’s been a staff photographer at MOJO Magazine producing many covers and features. Most recently photographing Sir Paul McCartney for the cover story of the November 2013 issue. Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 when he had his first major global museum show. The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’, one of Japan’s largest museums. The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation. The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record for the museum was also broken by the exhibition. blues soul guitar gibson...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

'Cannon Drive' 1952 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Cannon Drive' 1952: Cars driving along Cannon Drive, Beverly Hills, California. 30x30 inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim A...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Brigitte Bardot at a press conference, Canada, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, born 28 September 1934, often referred to by her initials B.B. is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portra...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

George Michael by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
George Michael George Michael of Wham! In a Chinese Government Limo, at the Forbidden City, Beijing during a tour of Hong Kong & China 1985 Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. ...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Venetian Architecture - Vintage B/W photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venetian architecture is an original photograph taken in Venice, realized by an Anonymous photographer. With the description on the rear. Very...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Hungry Elephant (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brimful Of Fashion (1960) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by William Vanderson/Getty Images) Fashion model Brenda Harper wearing a Feather Crown o...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, People, Cochabamba, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 1 x 29.2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (* August 3, 1925; † September 9, 2005 in Cologne) was a a German amateur photographer. She focussed in her work mainly in photographs from overseas. Between 1950s to th...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Paris 1925 Decorative Art Exhibition, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by French Press Agency, Paris 1925. International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, October 1925, the front of the building of the electric transformer...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Big Ben From The South Bank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Big Ben From The South Bank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Nat Norman/Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images) A woman looking across the Thames towards the Palac...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Getty Images) 11th January 1967: Top British pop group the Rolling Stones taking a stroll th...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) A German Opel racer leaving Welbeck Abbey, the seat of the dukes of Portland in Nottinghamshire, during the Prince Henry...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Modern black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add black and white photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mark Shaw, Slim Aarons, Kevin Westenberg, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Silver Gelatin Print, and Digital Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern black and white photography, so small editions measuring 0.63 inches across are also available. Prices for black and white photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $152,896, while the average work sells for $1,500.

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