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Portrait Photography For Sale
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann House
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
"Palm Springs Party, 1970" is a beautiful Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print from 20th Century photographer Slim Aarons. This Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color

Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann House

Slim Aarons
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann House

David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white full-length capture of David Bowie and Cher posed on stage. David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music indu...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age
David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age

David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age, 1975

Brigitte Bardot: Many Reflections
Located in Austin, TX
Brigitte Bardot wearing glamorous white dress, reflections in mirror. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Famous for ...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot: Many Reflections
Brigitte Bardot: Many Reflections

Brigitte Bardot: Many Reflections, 1950s

Lounging in Bermuda - Sundowner Tropical Fashions by Swimming Pool in Bermuda
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Sundowner Tropical Fashions by Swimming Pool in Bermuda, as a female bather sips a cocktail by the limpid pool water 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Lounging in Bermuda - Sundowner Tropical Fashions by Swimming Pool in Bermuda
Lounging in Bermuda - Sundowner Tropical Fashions by Swimming Pool in Bermuda

Slim Aarons
Lounging in Bermuda - Sundowner Tropical Fashions by Swimming Pool in Bermuda

African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower
Located in Paris, FR
African Victorian is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *84 x 62 cm (33.1 × 24.5 in), edition of 20 copies *119 x 89 cm (46.9 × 35.1 in), edition of 20 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Framing options available. This photograph is the first in the African Victorian series. It references Rembrandt’s 1634 painting Saskia as Flora, which portrays the artist’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital

African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower
African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower

Tamary Kudita
African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower, 2019

Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography
By Willy Ronis
Located in New york, NY
A much sought after photograph Le Petit Parisien, 1952 by French photographer Willy Ronis is a black and white image, a gelatin silver print, measuring 30 x 23,5 cm 12 x 9in. The w...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography
Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography

Willy Ronis
Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography, 1952

Love - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Photograph, Nude
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Love (The Princess and her Lover) part of the 29 Palms, CA project - 2007, Edition of 1/10, 20x24cm. Digital C-Print based on the Polaroid. Not mounted. Signature label and Cer...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Love - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Photograph, Nude
Love - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Photograph, Nude

Stefanie Schneider
Love - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Photograph, Nude, 2007

Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 2005

Star Trio (Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe) - Black & White Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Star Trio (Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe) - Black & White Print

Star Trio (Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe) - Black & White Print

Poupée - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Poupée, 2020 50x50cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - PL2020-869. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Poupée - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Poupée - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, 2020

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 2005

Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)
By Chris Levine
Located in London, GB
A laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Produced in 2021. An image derived from the sittings for Equanimity, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II with her eyes closed. Edi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen)

Chris Levine
Lightness of Being / Freedom Edition (Queen), 2021

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #9506...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 2005

Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actor John Wayne on the set of a movie, driving a car, circa 1947. John Wayne, nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon thro...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day

Frank Worth
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day, 1950

Twiggy Getting into Car
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of model Twiggy getting into a car with a man holding an umbrella overhead. Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultur...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twiggy Getting into Car
Twiggy Getting into Car

Twiggy Getting into Car, 1960s

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne
Located in Austin, TX
A classic image featuring legendary Italian film actress Sophia Loren getting ready to pour some champagne into a fancy glass on New Year's Eve. Sophia Loren was born 20 September ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne
Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne, 1962

Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Andros Island' Friends prepare for a day snorkeling by Andros Island, Bahamas, 1957. 30x30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1957 (Printed Later)

Lisa Lyon
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Mapplethorpe's (1946-1989) place in the canon was earned from his incredible output of images that ranged from beautiful to brutal. Mapplethorpe boldly showcased the beauty ...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lisa Lyon
Lisa Lyon

Robert Mapplethorpe
Lisa Lyon, 1982

Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Skiers on Snowy Slopes at Aspen in Colorado in America
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Skiers on Snowy Slopes at Aspen in Colorado in America 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Snowmass Picnic...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Skiers on Snowy Slopes at Aspen in Colorado in America
Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Skiers on Snowy Slopes at Aspen in Colorado in America

Slim Aarons
Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Skiers on Snowy Slopes at Aspen in Colorado in America

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
By Peter Ruck
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968

Peter Ruck
'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968, 1968 (printed later)

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant posed in car for the film “To Catch a Thief”, circa 1955. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directe...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”
Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”, 1955

Arnold Palmer: King of Golf
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular retro 1960's black and white capture featuring legendary golfer Arnold Palmer in his prime. Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as o...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Arnold Palmer: King of Golf
Arnold Palmer: King of Golf

Arnold Palmer: King of Golf, 1960s

Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Show Business
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white action shot of Sammy Davis Jr. in mid-jump. Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, and comedian sometimes called "the greatest ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Show Business
Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Show Business

Frank Worth
Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Show Business, 1960

Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts
By Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, TX
A classic, stunning shot of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1985 by celebrated photographer, Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed sil...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts

Ebet Roberts
Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts, 1985

Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower
Located in Paris, FR
Lotus is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *58 × 84 cm (22.8 × 33.1 in), edition of 20 copies *81 × 120 cm (31.9 × 47.2 in), edition of 15 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Contact us regarding framing options. This photograph features Rosebud Tsikira, a Zimbabwean model and make-up artist, captured by Tamary Kudita in an amusement park in Harare. Rosebud Tsikira stands proudly on a boat surrounded by lotuses, wearing a dress whose pattern echoes the flowers. Tamary Kudita explains the symbolism: the lotus, blooming in murky waters, mirrors resilience and hope amid challenges. Rosebud Tsikira’s commanding presence, holding an African staff...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital

Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower
Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower

Tamary Kudita
Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower, 2022

David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita framed 30x30” signed limited edition
By Masayoshi Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie, "Watch That Man I", 1973 by Masayoshi Sukita Signed limited edition large format print, number 8/10. Framed with complimentary silver...
Category

Late 20th Century Pointillist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita framed 30x30” signed limited edition
David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita framed 30x30” signed limited edition

Masayoshi Sukita
David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita framed 30x30” signed limited edition, 1973

Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)

Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after), 1981

Beastie Boys and Run DMC by Ebet Roberts
By Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, TX
The Beastie Boys and Run DMC on the roof of B. Smith's restaurant at 47th St. and 8th Avenue in New York City on May 11, 1987, taken by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand pr...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Beastie Boys and Run DMC by Ebet Roberts

Ebet Roberts
Beastie Boys and Run DMC by Ebet Roberts, 1987

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the Run (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 24x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 2005

Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein posing in a manhole on East 58th Street in Manhattan's Sutton Place. Photo by Burt Glinn (1965). A color photograph from Glinn’s Warhol phot...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo
Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo

Burt Glinn
Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo, 1965

Rolling Stones Tin Pan Alley Colour LIFETIME silver gelatine print
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rolling Stones Tin Pan Alley Colour LIFETIME silver gelatine print
Rolling Stones Tin Pan Alley Colour LIFETIME silver gelatine print

Terry O'Neill
Rolling Stones Tin Pan Alley Colour LIFETIME silver gelatine print, 1963

Robert Plant with The Runaways, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie
By Barry Schultz
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin at a Runaways show in LA 1978. Plant pictured here with Cherie Currie and Joan Jett of The Runa...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Robert Plant with The Runaways, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie

Barry Schultz
Robert Plant with The Runaways, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, 1978

Catherine Wilke, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category

20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Catherine Wilke, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Catherine Wilke, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print

Slim Aarons
Catherine Wilke, 1980 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print

Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)

Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after), 1981

Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein standing against mirror with new work in background
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Roy Lichtenstein posing in his studio with new work in the background, extremely unusual image standing next to a mirror. This is ...
Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein standing against mirror with new work in background
Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein standing against mirror with new work in background

Jack Mitchell
Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein standing against mirror with new work in background, 1968

BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962
By Bert Stern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962 Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Iris pigment print Edition: 72 Size: 48 x 33 cm Condition: In perfect condition, never f...
Category

2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962
BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962

Bert Stern
BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962, 2011

In Other Words (Till Death do us Part)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Other Words (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Invent...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

In Other Words (Till Death do us Part)

Stefanie Schneider
In Other Words (Till Death do us Part), 2005

Calle Bissa, French Black and White Photography of Venice
By Willy Ronis
Located in New york, NY
Interested in “ordinary people" French photographer Willy Ronis was a postwar (WWII) photographer who roamed the streets whether In France or Italy, photographing people in love, at ...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Calle Bissa, French Black and White Photography of Venice
Calle Bissa, French Black and White Photography of Venice

Willy Ronis
Calle Bissa, French Black and White Photography of Venice, 1959

Portrait of a Raven
By Kate Breakey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
When the trembling heart stops beating, what remains is a tiny beautiful corpse. I make a portrait to commemorate that life and to express my sorrow and regret. It’s my gesture towar...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait of a Raven
Portrait of a Raven

Kate Breakey
Portrait of a Raven, 2021

The Beatles, Hard Day's Night
Located in Austin, TX
The Beatles getting their hair combed on the set of A Hard Days Night. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up compri...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Beatles, Hard Day's Night
The Beatles, Hard Day's Night

The Beatles, Hard Day's Night, 1964

Double Self Portrait in White Mist
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Double Self Portrait in White Mist c. 1970s Signed in black ink, l.r. Vintage gelatin silver print 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm) This work is...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Double Self Portrait in White Mist

Peter Berlin
Double Self Portrait in White Mist, c. 1970s

The Strokes
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of The Strokes by acclaimed British photographer, Andrew Cotterill. “This was one of my early shoots for Dazed and Confused m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Strokes

Andrew Cotterill
The Strokes, 1998

Marilyn Monroe Pinup Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white full body vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed in a bathing suit and heels. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebri...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Pinup Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Pinup Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Pinup Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Casablanca Iconic Scene
Located in Austin, TX
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) and helping her and her husband (Henreid), a Czech resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. The screenplay is based on Everybody Comes to Rick's, an unproduced stage play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. The supporting cast features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Casablanca Iconic Scene
Casablanca Iconic Scene

Casablanca Iconic Scene, 1942

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen,...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

Audrey Hepburn on the Set of "Sabrina"
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white capture features Audrey Hepburn, star of "Sabrina", candid on the set, posed against a large studio light. Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a Bri...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn on the Set of "Sabrina"
Audrey Hepburn on the Set of "Sabrina"

Audrey Hepburn on the Set of "Sabrina", 1954

Billie Holiday Singing
Located in Austin, TX
This capture features Billie Holiday at Downbeat, New York, N.Y., circa June 1946 Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "L...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Billie Holiday Singing
Billie Holiday Singing

Billie Holiday Singing, 1946

MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: MRS ROWELL Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
Category

1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1934

Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2
By Tom Kelly
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of a nude Marilyn Monroe taken by Tom Kelly in 1949. The work was distributed as calender art and one was featured in an issue of Playboy magazine in 1953. The photograph is not framed. Artist Biography: Kelley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He learned photography as an apprentice in a New York photo studio, and then worked for the Associated Press and Town & Country magazine. After coming to California in 1935, Kelley established a photography studio in Hollywood and produced promotional photographs of motion picture stars. David O. Selznick and Samuel Goldwyn retained Kelley to take promotional photos of their stars and starlets for magazine covers and advertising. Later, Kelley's business shifted to commercial and advertising photography. Some of Kelley's most famous photo subjects have included Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, James Cagney, Clark Gable, Winston Churchill, Bob Hope, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Jack Benny, David Bowie, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Yma Sumac and, of course, Marilyn Monroe, with and without clothes. Tom Kelley had a way of making his subjects feel comfortable behind the camera. He would bring his wife with him to his shoots to create a more soothing and relaxed atmosphere. Kelley served on the panel of judges at the Miss Universe...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2
Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2

Tom Kelly
Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2, Photographed in 1949

Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph
Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph

Terry O'Neill
Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph, 1971

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and collected photographers, whose work hangs in national galleries and private collections around the globe. Since ...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Lambda

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.
Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.

Terry O'Neill
Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph., 2010

Kate Moss 1993, Paradise Island Bahamas, Original Print Custom Framed
By Herb Ritts
Located in London, GB
For the 1994 Pirelli Calendar shot on the Paradise Island in the Bahamas, photographer Herb Ritts set out to capture in a series of nudes what he called “the gentle innocence” of Kat...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Glass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print

Kate Moss 1993, Paradise Island Bahamas, Original Print Custom Framed
Kate Moss 1993, Paradise Island Bahamas, Original Print Custom Framed

Herb Ritts
Kate Moss 1993, Paradise Island Bahamas, Original Print Custom Framed

Un’isola nell’aria
By Urs Lüthi
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed, numbered and dated. Edition of 75 copies. Original photograph from the portfolio “Un’isola nell’aria”, Vol. IV Includes passepartout. Image Dimensions : 34 x 46 cm
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Un’isola nell’aria

Urs Lüthi
Un’isola nell’aria, 1975

Autographed Portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid - 1950's
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the Austrian actors, famous during the German cinema during the Fifti...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Offset

Autographed Portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid - 1950's
Autographed Portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid - 1950's

Autographed Portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid - 1950's, 1950s

Kennedy, Jackie Rides White Horse, Looking Right, 1963
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie Rides White Horse, 4027_0076 -- JBK on Horse at Merrywood, her mother's estate. This image looks best in the 11 x 17 size. The 17 x 22 size is soft. Image size is 13.75" x 20"...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Kennedy, Jackie Rides White Horse, Looking Right, 1963

Mark Shaw
Kennedy, Jackie Rides White Horse, Looking Right, 1963, 2018

Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - starring Radha Mitchell
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 from the 29 Palms, CA project. 58x56cm, Edition 1/5. Analog C-Print hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Certifi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - starring Radha Mitchell
Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - starring Radha Mitchell

Stefanie Schneider
Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - starring Radha Mitchell, 2007

Untitled (Kate #13)
By Chuck Close
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Chuck Close Title: Untitled (Kates #13) Year: 2005 Medium: Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle Satin paper Edition: 25; signed, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet: 17 x 22 in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Untitled (Kate #13)
Untitled (Kate #13)

Chuck Close
Untitled (Kate #13), 2005

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Something (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9445. Not mou...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative

Stefanie Schneider
Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, 2005

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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