Portrait of a Bearded Man (San Francisco 1970's Gay Castro photo)
By Fisher Ross
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fisher Ross Portrait of a Bearded Man, ca. 1977. Print measures 8 x 10 inches. Framed measurement: 10 x 12 inches. 2026 digital print from the original in the Fisher Ross Archive...
Photographic Paper
Vintage Photograph of a Glass Composition by Balzaretti - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Photograph of a Glass Composition by Balzaretti is a black and white vintage photo realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions except for some minor fox...
Photographic Paper
Dapper Cricketers 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Dapper Cricketers 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A group of cricketers in team uniform, Bermuda, 1957 12 x 12" inches / 30 x 30 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition...
Archival Pigment
Last Comes the Raven
By Beth Moon
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...
Platinum
$1,850
"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the...
Photographic Paper
Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wolfgang Tillmans (German, born 1968) Please Leave This One, 2003 Medium: C-print on Fujicolor paper Dimensions: 28.5 × 19 cm (sheet: 29.5 × 20 cm) Edition of 100: Hand-signed, numbe...
C Print
Floating Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Floating 1960 Two women in swimwear float on water. by Toni Frissell Oversize 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (framing available - ple...
Archival Pigment
$10,920Sale Price|20% Off
Portata
By Fidel Santos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fidel Santos’ Portata is a hauntingly evocative photograph that captures a single forearm and hand, reaching from the shadows with an air of longing and mystery. The image immediatel...
Plexiglass, Archival Ink, Mixed Media
Bob Dylan in NYC
By Don Hunstein
Located in New York, NY
Don Hunstein image is the photo used for the actual color cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album. This iconic image shows Bob & his girlfriend Suze Rotolo walking down a cold an...
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Backgammon By The Pool, 1975 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Women playing backgammon while sunbathing at the Habitation Leclerc pool in Haiti, January 1975. Estate ...
Lambda
$328Sale Price|20% Off
Karine - 21st Century, Portrait Photography, Contemporary, Color
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Karine - 2018 Edition of 10, 30x20cm. Archival Print. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Tao Ruspoli (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian-American filmmaker, phot...
Archival Paper, Color, Photographic Paper, C Print
Terry O'Neill - Sophia Loren, Photography 1978
Located in Greenwich, CT
On the set of the film ‘Brass Target’ in Switzerland, 1978. Signed and Numbered Lifetime Edition Gelatin Silver Print from the Terry O’Neill Estate. 20" x 16" - Edition of 50 + 10 ...
Silver Gelatin
$6,152
A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow - Grand Prix NYPH New York Photo Festival 2015
Located in Hallein, AT
The photo is signed and stamped on the front by Marcin Ryczek and will be send unframed Marcin Ryczek received these awards for this famous photo: - Gr...
Photographic Paper
Jayne Mansfield Casino - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Jayne Mansfield Casino 1955 by Frank Worth This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas circa 1955 Captured by celebrity photographer Fr...
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Jazz Scooter 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Lucille Brown takes control of the Vespa...
Silver Gelatin
Shining Shining
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Carla Sutera Sardo was born in Agrigento, Italy in 1983. She studied law and graduated in 2011. During her university career, she became interested in photography,...
Photographic Paper
$4,101
Ben-Signed limited edition nude man print, Black white photo, Analog, Homoerotic
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Ben - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1996 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
$474Sale Price|25% Off
Sardinia Giclée Print, Abstract Landscape, Limited Edition of 50, 2018
Located in Roma, IT
Sardinia is a photograph taken by Amanda Ludovisi in 2018. It represents a tranquil wave by the shore in Sardinia, which delicate colors. This is a gi...
Acrylic
Gene Hackman and Nick Nolte, 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Gene Hackman and Nick Nolte in a scene from the movie "Under Fire".
Photographic Paper
Kelp Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater ocean photograph of a naked girl swimming in kelp forest. Her beautiful body is surrounded with kelp trees. The photograph was taken in ...
Archival Pigment
$2,350
"Thirst" Black & White Photograph 49" x 39" in Limited Ed. 1/3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Thirst" Black & White Photograph 49" x 39" in Limited Ed. 1/3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the ...
Photographic Paper
$9,843
Helena Christensen Safe Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White Photography
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
“Helena Christensen V, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is a refined and elegant photograph from the iconic series created for ...
Silver Gelatin
$585
Wind Power (California Badlands) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Desert, Dream
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wind Power (California Badlands) - 2021 24x34cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 4595. Not mounte...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, France, 1956, Gelatin Silver Print, 8x10
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
American photographer Burt Glinn's Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, 1956, is an 8" x 10" gelatin silver print, with notations and the photographer's magnum stamp on verso (back o...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant...
Archival Pigment
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Madonna: Mythical Swans, Rolling Stone Magazine Portfolio, David LaChapelle
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: David LaChapelle (1963) Title: Mythical Swans: Madonna, New York, Rolling Stone, 1998 Year: 1998 Medium: Chromogenic print, front-mounted to acrylic, flush-mounted to alumin...
C Print
'Skiing In Vail' *newly added* SLIM AARONS ESTATE Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Skiing In Vail' SLIM AARONS ESTATE Print Gorgeous print measuring a Large 20x20" inches / 51 x 51 cm (printed on 20x24" paper size.) A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type p...
C Print
Japan – A costumed Geisha on stage - hand-colored photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1885. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/2 x 8 inches (268 x 204 mm), hand-numbered 498 in negative; pencil inscription in Japanese on verso. Light scratch in negati...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler, Silver Gelatin Print
By Wilson D. Ellis
Located in Soquel, CA
Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis (American, 20th Century). Titled "Ansel and Ed Towler 1936" on verso and signed "Wilson D Ellis" with date 7/16/35 under mat. Silver Brom...
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Kate II - Oversize limited edition - Kate Moss
Located in London, GB
Kate II - Oversize limited edition - Kate Moss Beautiful archival pigment print of the supermodel and fashion icon by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Massimo Listri 'Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino'
Located in New York, NY
Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino, 2019 C print 100 x 120 cm, edition of 5 120 x 150 cm, edition of 5 180 x 225 cm, edition of 5 framing options also avaialable The photographer is ...
C Print
TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
TIE Fighter Beatles by B A T I K Pop art work featuring the Fab Four Paul McCartney , George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon running away from Star Wars TIE fighters chasing...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s.
Photographic Paper
Three to Four Ages of Women - Black and White Street Photography by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay's true love was street photography. It is evidently clear in this shot entitled "The Three, Maybe Four, Ages of Women" with the young mannequin bride, the middle aged women...
Archival Pigment
Deck Dwellers, Bahamas, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photo
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a general view looking down on sunbathers on the deck of the yacht 'Traveler II', off the coast of Exum...
Lambda
Vintage Photo of a Painting by Antonio Peltrinelli- Photo - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of a Painting by Antonio Peltrinelli is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions.
Photographic Paper
Emilio Lussu- Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
Photographic Paper
$956
American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo
Located in Cambridge, GB
A classic American icon, the roadside giant Cowboy "Muffler Man", captured on Richard Heeps' road trip between Mecca and the Salton Sea. Part of a series of pictures by Richard Heeps...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Il Canille, Capri Island, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photo
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features sunbathers lounging on the white-painted terrace of Il Canille, built into the rocks of Pizzolungo ov...
Lambda
Madonna Stove #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist: Richard Corman Year: 1983 Title: Madonna Stove #1 Edition Details: 12-color archival pigment print on 100% cotton fine art paper, signed and numbered in the margins by the...
Archival Pigment
Marbella House Party Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Marbella House Party Guests at a party at the home of Sebastiano Bergese in Marbella, Spain, August 1967. 60x40 inches paper size Estate Sta...
Color, Archival Pigment
$1,781Sale Price|20% Off
Into the Woods - Large Scale Contemporary Photographic Nature Print
By Pia Clodi
Located in Zürich, CH
Into the Woods - 21st Century Contemporary Photographic Nature Print - Black & White Polaroid Into the Woods is a beautiful example of Pia Clodi's ability to inject beauty and sent...
Carbon Pigment, Polaroid
The Girl - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Girl- Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph of the 1970s. Good conditions and aged.
Photographic Paper
Flight of Stairs II - featuring Naomi Watts - Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's work was used for Marc Forster's movie 'Stay', featuring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling. Naomi and Ryan were both portraying artists and Stefanie Sc...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Jap...
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
'Galloping Horses' 1984 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
'Galloping Horses' Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Horse Racing at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, August, 1984. Note all prints are limited edition Archival P...
Archival Pigment
$2,400
Slim Aarons Pool At Las Brisas 1972 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Pool At Las Brisas by Slim Aarons Guests in the pool at the Las Brisas Hotel, Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 16x12" inches / ...
Archival Pigment
$3,900
Slim Aarons 'Amalfi, Italy' 1984 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Amalfi, Italy by Slim Aarons A view along the Marina Grande Beach towards the Lattari Mountains (Monti Lattari) in Amalfi, Italy, 1984. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty...
Archival Pigment
Red Ballooons
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Liz Von Hoene is an award winning fashion photographer and director known for her immaculate concept driven images that strike the right balance between sophistica...
Photographic Paper
TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
TIE Fighter Beatles by B A T I K Pop art work featuring the Fab Four Paul McCartney , George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon running away from Star Wars TIE fighters chasing...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Time for a Rematch 2
By Soo Burnell
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: "I wanted to photograph the pools to show the beauty of the architecture, while minimizing the modern elements. I love the geometry of the tiles, the lines on the b...
Photographic Paper
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1970s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features friends boarding a riva boat in Monte Carlo, Monaco, This is an estate stamped and hand n...
Lambda
Freddie Mercury by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury and Queen rock band on stage London 1976 Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photograph; edition of 25 in this size. 20×...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Palm Springs Party, 1970 by Slim Aarons This Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann House is a sister image to the now SOLD OUT editions "Poolside Gossip" and "Poolside Glamour", hav...
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Vintage photo of Prophet Osea Zeno in San Marco Church, Venice, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photo of a particular of San Marco church, Venice. The photo shows the statue of Prophet Osea inside Zeno Chapel. It was taken in Venice by Osvaldo Böhm, probably in 1920s. ...
Photographic Paper
$112Sale Price|40% Off
Portrait of Ornella Muti - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Ornella Muti in a scene from "Private Access", a 1989 Italian drama film by Francesco Maselli.
Photographic Paper
Jeffrey Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
George Valentine Dureau (1930 - 2014) was active/lived in Louisiana. George Dureau is known for Male nude figure, genre, portrait.
Silver Gelatin
$1,757
Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich 1992, Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Limited Edition Print
Located in Vienna, AT
Gérard Uféras’ “Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich, Allemagne, 1992, Un Fantôme à L’Opéra” is a compelling work of limited edition fine art photography that reveals the hidden intensity, ...
Archival Pigment
Carmen, NY 1946, Silver Gelatin print. Printed later.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This striking black-and-white photograph captures Carmen in NY enveloped in a flowing, white gown, creating a graceful, sculptural form. Her head is elegantly tilted to the side, fra...
Silver Gelatin
Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.
Figurative photography is often used to describe a kind of photography in which people are the subject. Early black and white photography of people can be a glimpse into a past century — witness the celebrated work of photographers such as Ansel Adams or lesser-known artists like Berenice Abbott, for example. The cultural and social standards of the time are captured in these figurative photographs.
Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.
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