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Period: 1950s
Poolside Reflections, Beverly Hills Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Poolside Reflections, Beverly Hills Hotel, 1957 Chromogenic Lambda print Holiday makers relaxing by the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Bermuda View
Located in New York, NY
View from the Bermudiana Hotel looking towards Paget, in the foreground the Royal Bermuda Yacht club, 1957. A Wonderful Time - Slim Aarons Estate stamped and hand numbered edition o...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Skiing Beauty 1969 Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Skiing Beauty Suzy Chaffee 1969 by Toni Frissell Suzy Chaffee at Vail, Colorado in one of her own designed ski suits. Suzanne Stevia Chaffee (born November 29, 1946) is a former ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Wink
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage candid image of The King, Elvis Presley photographed early in his career in 1956 in Memphis Tennessee by Lloyd Dinkins. Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations...
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Contemporary 1950s Color Photography

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Digital

SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Backstage Balmain Tartan Gown, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Backstage Balmain Tartan Gown -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw pr...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Marilyn Monroe, "Beverly Glen Party"
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 6/20, estate-stamped. Includes black frame with white mat. Milton H. Greene, famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Mar...
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1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Designer's Homes, Ghislaine Lounges in Elsa Schiaparelli's Home, Back, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Ghislaine Lounges in Elsa Schiaparelli's Home -- Mark Shaw photographed Elsa Schiaparelli's best-known model, Ghislaine de Bosisson in an ankle-length dress lounging on an elongated ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Dior Silver Chambord ensemble, 1954
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior's Silver Chambord ensemble was photographed by Mark Shaw in1954. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in l...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Nice Pool 1955 Slim Aarons Premium Collection Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Nice Pool 1955 American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 – 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Douglas Dudley Guest in front of their Grecian temple pool on the ocean...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy in Italy, 1955'
Located in New York, NY
Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn is photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from his Spring/Summer 1955 collection at 'Villa Rolli', a farmhouse in the Al...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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C Print

Ivy Nicholson, Traffic
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 21, estate-stamped. Includes white frame. Norman Parkinson was the preeminent fashion photographer in Great Britain from the late 1930s until his death in 1990. Born in 1913,...
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1950s Color Photography

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C Print

Golf In Hong Kong 1959 Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Golf In Hong Kong 1959 A group play golf on a coastl golf course, Hong Kong, 1959. by Toni Frissell 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (fr...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Female Nude 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Unknown photographer, 1950's nude, printed on Epson paper, original was hand tinted. Outdoors 13.375 x9 in Colors: Pink, Yellow, Green, Skin color with hand tinting,
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1950s Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Relaxing at Lake Tahoe (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of people relaxing by a pool near Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Relaxing at Lake Tahoe Slim Aarons Estate Edition 48x48 inches Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estat...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Beverly Hills Hotel Sign' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The sign on the side of the Beverly Hills Hotel on...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

New York Picnic (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean At A Car Rally 1955 (colorised) by Frank Worth paper size 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm edition of 6 only in this size Archival pigment print unframed Note other si...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1954 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American actors Lauren Bacall and Judy Garland attending a house party in Beverly Hills. This i...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Sunbathing On Capri 1974 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Andros Island (1957) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Sunbathers by a swimming pool at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capri, Italy, August 1974. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 20x20'' Printed Later Limited Estate Stamped NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 12 x 12'' 16 x 16'' 20 x 20'' 30 x 30'' 40 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Slim Aarons (American, October 29, 1916–May 29, 2006) was a photographer well-known for his portraits of the rich and famous. Born George Allen Aarons, he spent his youth in New Hampshire and New York before joining the army during World War II, where his photography career began. Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European socialites, and other celebrated figures. His approach was simple; using no make-up artists or artificial lights, he let the natural opulence of his subjects and their surroundings illuminate his lens. Typical scenes from Aaron’s photography take place in the sun, and in front of a pool surrounded by bathing beauties. The Slim Aarons Prints...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, C Print

Slim Aarons 'Westin Excelsior, Venice'
Located in New York, NY
Portofino 1957 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The Westin Excelsior Hotel on the Lido in Venice, 1957. (...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chantilly Racecourse Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Chantilly Racecourse 1956 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Chantilly Racecourse in France, 1956. unframed c type print printed 2023 16×16 inches - paper size L...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons, Tennis in the Bahamas ( Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Tennis in the Bahamas, 1957 Chromogenic lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Two women stand talking t...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, San Diego, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla, San Diego. This is an estate stamp...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Orange Scarf on Beach at Trouville, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Orange Scarf on Beach at Trouville, 1957 -- A model on the beach at Trouville near Deauville, photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE for the January 14, 1957 ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Dior, Claire in Belotte Ensemble, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Claire in Belotte Ensemble, 1953 -- From page 80 in Dior Glamour, Mark Shaw. "Monsieur Dior admired the model Claire for her pureness of appearance...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Mara Lane At The Sands 1954 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Mara Lane At The Sands - Oversize Austrian actress Mara Lane lounging by the pool in a red and white striped bathing costume at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1954. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Chromogenic print paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm unframed printed later edition size 150 only certificate of authenticity supplied numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency. 1950s 50s retro fashion...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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C Print, Color

Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Giclée

Marilyn Monroe in the Sunshine
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth was on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire" when he took this classic shot of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a new Singer SM 1500C Roadster. A candid capture of Marily...
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Contemporary 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Cannes Cannes Girls (1958) Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Cannes Girls (1958) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons) Two bikini-clad holidaymakers posing outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, in the south of France, 1958 . Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x40'' Printed Later Limited Estate Stamped Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 12 x 12'' 16 x 16'' 20 x 20'' 30 x 30'' 40 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Slim Aarons (American, October 29, 1916–May 29, 2006) was a photographer well-known for his portraits of the rich and famous. Born George Allen Aarons, he spent his youth in New Hampshire and New York before joining the army during World War II, where his photography career began. Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European socialites, and other celebrated figures. His approach was simple; using no make-up artists or artificial lights, he let the natural opulence of his subjects and their surroundings illuminate his lens. Typical scenes from Aaron’s photography take place in the sun, and in front of a pool surrounded by bathing beauties. The Slim Aarons Prints...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Klosters Ski Bus 1951 Giant Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Ski Bus 1951 Skiers take a lift in a VW camper van bus, Klosters, Switzerland, 1951. by Toni Frissell 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Capote At Home' 1958 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Capote At Home' 1958 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Author Truman Capote (1924 – 1984) relaxes with a book and a cigarette in his cluttered apartment, Brooklyn Heights, New York...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Christmas Traffic (1953) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Christmas Traffic (1953) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons) Red and white automobile lights on Park Avenue, New York at Christmas time. The rear and headlights at nigh...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth captured this classic image of Natalie Wood in 1952. At this point Wood was already a star having starred in films including Miracle on 34th Street as a child but had not...
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Contemporary 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

C.Z. And Guest (1955) Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
C.Z. And Guest (1955) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka C. Z. Guest, 1920 – 2003) poses with Joanne Connolly (right) ...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall smiling while having a meal at a cafe, 1957. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called...
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Contemporary 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Taking The Plunge Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Taking The plunge 1962 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A swimming pool at the Lyford Cay Club at Lyford Cay on New Providence Isla...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Venice Gondolas Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Venice Gondolas 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Gondolas moored in Venice, 1957. In the background is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, on San Giorgio Mag...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Golf At The Mill Reef Club 1959 Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Golf At The Mill Reef Club 1959 Golfers at the Mill Reef Club in Antigua, by Toni Frissell 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76" cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (framing av...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Satin Seduction' Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Satin Seduction' 1955: Film star Diana Dors (Diana Fluck) (1931 – 1984) in blonde bombshell pose on a satin-covered bed. 60 x 60" inches / 152 x 152 cm paper size Estate Stam...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boys In Paris from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius
Located in London, GB
Boys In Paris from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 30 x 40 inches/ 76 x 101 cm paper size Printed 2022 Archival pigment print Framing and size options avail...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

CZ’s Dogs Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
CZ’s Dogs 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Mrs F C Winston Guest (1920 – 2003) (aka Cee Zee Guest) with her dogs in front of the Grecian temple pool on her o...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II' 1960 Limited Edition Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
'Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II' 1960 - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped View looking down the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, 1960. Opened in 1890, the cover...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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C Print

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Newport Rhode Island Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
An aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island, USA, 1965. Large oversize 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Print...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Located in Austin, TX
This unique colored portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deckchair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles, 1...
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Contemporary 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Cannes Watersports - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Cannes Watersports Holidaymakers waterskiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, 1958. Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Produced utili...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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C Print, Color

Golf In Hong Kong 1959 Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Golf In Hong Kong 1959 A group play golf on a coastl golf course, Hong Kong, 1959. by Toni Frissell 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (fr...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Acapulco Beach Scene 1954 Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Acapulco Beach Scene 1954 by Toni Frissell 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (framing available please enquire) Limited Signature Stamped...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

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Lambda

Nice Pool 1955 Slim Aarons Premium Collection Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Nice Pool 1955 American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 – 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Douglas Dudley Guest in front of their Grecian temple pool on the ocean...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
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Realist 1950s Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Friendly Paris Policeman Paris In Color 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius
Located in London, GB
Friendly Paris Policeman from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 20 x 16 inches / 51 x 31 cm paper size Printed 2022 Archival pigment print Framing and size opt...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn In Rome Limited Norman Parkinson Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from the Spring/Summer 1955 collection. Photographed at ‘La Vigna’, Hepburn’s v...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie London Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Julie London 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Singer Julie London enjoying breakfast in bed at the Beverly Hills Hotel, circa 1957 unframed c type print pri...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

A Nice Spot For Lunch (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
A Nice Spot For Lunch (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) A group enjoy a picnic at a rocky coastline in Bermuda,...
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Modern 1950s Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

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