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Period: Mid-20th Century
"Sophia Loren in A Countess" by John Springer
Located in London, GB
"Sophia Loren in A Countess from Hong Kong" by John Springer Sophia Loren stars as the Russian countess turned Hong Kong hostess Natascha in the film A Countess from Hong Kong. Movi...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Black and White

Historical Photo - Wallis Simpson - Vintage Photograph - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Wallis Simpson is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal famili...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Pavilion Blur" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Pavilion Blur" by Thurston Hopkins 8th August 1953: A blur of participants in the Holiday Girl Beauty Competition at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, E...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Black and White

Prince Charles III Skying - Vintage Photo - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Prince Charles III Skying- Vintage Photo realized in 1964. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Death Valley (Clouds)
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and dated on the front of the mount. Titled ‘Death Valley’ with negative code on the back of mount. Negative cod DV-39C-9G. Edward Weston was the first photographer ever to wi...
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Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

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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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

El Venero 1967 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
El Venero 1967 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print El Venero, the Moorish villa of Hector and Chico de Ayala in Marbella, Spain, 1967 Produced from the original tran...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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C Print

Feather Headdress
Located in London, GB
Girls make the finishing touches to one another’s costumes before the night’s performance with one of France’s most famous revue dance-teams, the Ballet Avila, in a show at Alexandra...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Birds – Original Lobby Card, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Located in Cologne, DE
This vintage lobby card features a dramatic scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), one of the director’s most iconic films. The image captures the terror of Tippi Hedren as ...
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Mid-20th Century Photography

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Color

Piazza della Repubblica, Rome - Vintage Photo - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Piazza della Repubblica, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in second half 20th century .  Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album i...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rue Royale
Located in Denton, TX
9 x 12 3/4 inches
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Francisco. This is an estate stamp...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Photography

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Lambda

War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
War in Algeria is a Vintage Photo photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams photographed January 20, 1966. This is a print tha...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Place de la Concorde, Black and White, France 1950s, 17, 7 x 13, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Sal Mineo in Santa Monica
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Rebel Without a Cause actor (alongside James Dean), Sal Mineo. Taken on Santa Monica beach by renowned photographer, Frank Worth in 1956. This listing is...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Hungarian Communist Party Congress in Budapest - Vintage Photo - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Press Photo Opening of the Hungarian Communist Party Congress in Budapest. Newsworthy Historical Images—Vintage Photo is a historical photograph taken in 1966. Good conditions and a...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Backless Fashion" by Bill Brandt
Located in London, GB
"Backless Fashion" by Bill Brandt 5th November 1949: Paris's latest fashion items place the accent on necklines, using roses, frills, and feathers to emphasize necks and bosoms. Thi...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Black and White

Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Cricketers on the field during a match between the Leeward Islands and the MCC, Antigua, West Indies, ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

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 Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This landscape photograph by iconic mid-century photographer Slim Aarons depicts bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1959. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Slim Aarons' 'Lake Tahoe Pool,' a stunning estate photograph that captures the essence of 1950s summer leisure at the Tahoe Tavern, California. This piece is a window into a bygone era, where bathers bask by a dazzling turquoise pool, framed by the towering majesty of pine trees, with the Sierra Nevada mountains and the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe forming a breathtaking backdrop. This idyllic scene is adorned with vintage holidaymakers lounging under chic fringed pastel umbrellas, embodying the effortless style and elegance that Aarons is renowned for. The tranquil poolside setting, framed by nature's grandeur, creates a captivating contrast between serene relaxation and the wild beauty of the Californian landscape. Slim Aarons Pool at Lake Tahoe Chromogenic Lambda print C-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Crisp detail, continuous tone and brilliant color Paper weight 210gms Matte Satin Surface Captured 1959, Printed later Collector gets the next number in the edition Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Internal: Lake Tahoe, vintage tahoe...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Photography

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Giclée

Little Tony - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Little Tony- Vintage Autographed Photograph is a vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. Signature and dedication by the singer Little Tony: "A Lancio il giornale degli sportivi con a...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Philip - Vintage Press Print - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Philip - Vintage press print realized in 1968 Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Young Prince Charles III - Vintage Photo - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Young Prince Charles III- Vintage Photo realized in 1965. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Marx Brothers - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Marx Brothers in a scene from the movie "Horse Feathers" by Norman Z.Mc Leod. Good condition.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

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 Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Relaxing in Lech Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Relaxing in Lech 1960 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A group of people sitting in the sun at the Gasthof Post hotel in the Austrian ski resort of Lech, 1960. ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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C Print

Pottery, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17.8 x 12.4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

NEW: Slim Aarons 'Safari Party at Romanoff's' Midcentury Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Guests at a fancy dress party held at the Romanoff Restaurant in Hollywood, Los Angeles in 1950. Slim Aarons Safari Party at Romanoff's, 1950 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stampe...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Politician - Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Er Fusto, Roma Ciampino Airport (1953) Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (frami...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Würzburg, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Black and White

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 Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

ABT Dancer Lupe Serrano & Rudolph Nureyev Rehearsing for Television, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theater ballerina Lupe Serrano and Rudolf Nureyev rehearsing at ABT for a television appearance, 1962. Signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. Jack Mitchell, (1925-2013) bulging photographic portfolio of actors, writers, painters, musicians and especially dancers describes a pictorial history of the arts in the late 20th century. Mr. Mitchell, who took hundreds of pictures for The New York Times, was both a portraitist and a capturer of complex motion. An expert in lighting, he worked mostly, though not entirely, in black and white, and he was known — by his subjects, by the magazine and newspaper editors he worked for, and by critics — as someone who could make a photograph reveal character. Jack Mitchell was the official photographer for the American Ballet Theater, and he chronicled the work of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than thirty years. When he retired in 1995, he had fulfilled more than 5,000 assignments in black and white, and nearly a thousand in color. He photographed more than 160 covers for Dance magazine, and his photos have appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Vogue and many other publications. Mitchell’s photographs are in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, among others. The 2019 USPS Black Heritage postage stamp honoring American performer Gregory Hines was made from a Jack Mitchell photograph, and a Jack Mitchell photograph of Audre Lorde...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Painting - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Painting-  Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph of the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Politicians in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Politician in Algeria - Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Steptoe And A Beatle" by Kaye
Located in London, GB
"Steptoe And A Beatle" by Kaye 5th April 1964: Beatle Paul McCartney at Marylebone, London with Wilfrid Brambell (1912 - 1985) playing Paul's grandfather during filming of the Beatl...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes 1969 A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Rivi...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lisa with Turban, NY, Silver Gelatin print (Printer later)
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lisa with Turban, NY 1940 (Printer later)Silver Gelatin print Printed later 1984 Sheet size: 14 H x 11 W in. Image size: 11.5 H x 9 W in. Engraved signature on front Hand written, ti...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Family excursion, West Germany, 1950s icon
Located in Cologne, DE
Family excursion, West Germany 1950s - 1960s (motion blur). Keywords: Germany; West Germany; postwar period; bicycle; man; woman; pram; ride; riding; fiel...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Choreographer/Director ("A Chorus Line") Michael Bennett signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Choreographer/Director ("A Chorus Line") Michael Bennett - 1966. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Würzburg, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

Materials

Black and White

Painting - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Painting- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

King Baldovino and Queen Fabiola - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
King Baldovino and Queen Fabiola - Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe at the Gala, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a candid moment of Marilyn Monroe at a glamorous gala during the 1950s. In the foreground, Monroe sits elegantly in her seat, surrounded by o...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

King Baldovino - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
King Baldovino - Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1960s. With an Italian description on the rear. Good conditions and aged.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Photography

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Photographic Paper

Three Pattern Interference- 1960s Op Art Photograph, Geometric, Blue, Orange
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. This vibrant Op Art photograph from 1969 captures the essence of movement and color through its intricate, circular patterns created by three pattern interference. The pulsating gradients of orange, blue, and green add depth and energy, making it a perfect centerpiece for a contemporary interior. Inspired by the 1960s Op Art movement, this work by a pioneering photographer brings a geometric and modern aesthetic to any space, creating a dynamic focal point. Its vibrant composition adds both vibrancy and sophistication to living rooms, offices, or modern interiors. Enzo Ragazzini...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Paper, Giclée

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

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. Italian photographer Enzo Ragazzini...
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Op Art Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Paper, Giclée

Gli Elegantoni, 1956 - Roma - Contemporary Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 2 on 5 sold in perfect condition Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP On a cart in the street, the complicated choice of a tie, an essentia...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Wunderlich smoking
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Portrait of Paul Wunderlich smoking by his wife Karin Székessy. Printed as a Photo serigraph and signed by the artist. 'Paul Wunderlich smoking’ By Karin Székessy Medium - Photo ser...
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Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Photography

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Screen

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 Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Sicilian-born American gangster Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (1897 - 1962) walking with friends...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Temple of Dawn by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957, Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot at the Grand Palace in Thailand for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Fragrant Harbor Year: 1957 Estat...
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Naturalistic Mid-20th Century Photography

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Archival Pigment

Touch of Dew: Lisa Fonssagrives, New York
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 16 x 20 inches, sheet size 14 x 18.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn 12, No. 29
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Lawrence Schiller. “Marilyn 12, No. 29” is a chromogenic print in color by American artist Lawrence Schiller. The artwork is unsigned and editioned 72/75. Lawrence Sc...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Photography

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Color

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