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Portrait Photography For Sale
Artist: Mark Shaw
Artist: Nan Goldin
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Designer's Homes, Dior Pink Satin, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes Pink Satin, 1960 -- Christa Vogel wearing a Dior satin dress, photographed for 1960 issue of Life Magazine. The setting is a house ow...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
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 magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie on Sofa, Hands on Lap, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy nb_116_117_v4 -- A version of this photo of Jackie, taken by Mark Shaw for the cover of “Look” magazine in 1961, has been seen frequently due to the fact that it was mistakenly distributed all over the world by the White House as an “official White House photo.” In fact, Mark Shaw retained the rights to all his photographs, an unusually forward thinking decision at that time. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
Portrait photography in color of Jackie Kennedy sitting on her knees on a sofa. She looks directly into the camera and places her hands on her lap. She is wearing a white dress. This is an interior photograph of a living room. The walls are beige and the floor is carpeted. The sofa and armchair are beige with a floral pattern. There is a dark wood coffee table with books...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Applies Lipstick, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r16_4 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 internation...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building, nb_044. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limite...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Picasso and Skull with Bettina wearing McCardell, Wide, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Picasso with Soft Bettina, Wide, 1955 -- Picasso with model Bettina, photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie. Top French Model, Bettina Graziani wears an outfit by American Fashion Designer Claire McCardell. The shirt's pattern is in the style of a Picasso still life. All the Picasso paintings pictured had been completed within the past few months. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A photograph in color of Picasso and Bettina. Picasso is wearing a blue collared shirt and brown shorts. He is standing in his villa. To his right, Bettina stands. She is wearing orange pants...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Kennedy, John with Jackie in Pink, Yellow Room, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in Pink with JFK in Yellow Room nb_115c -- A portrait of Jackie and JFK. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Dior Yellow Chiffon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, 1961 -- Shot for Life magazine in April 1961. This was the second time Mark Shaw had photographed Elizabeth Taylor...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Sits on Stairs with Unidentified Woman, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Sits on Stairs with Unidentified Woman, 1957 -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film proc...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Putting on Makeup in Mirror, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c1_43, 1953 – Audrey Hepburn gives herself a last minute touch up. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 2...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winnin...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Staring, Center Frame, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn 54_0309a_e – Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958
By Mark Shaw
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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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, Nods Lips Parted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r24_4 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn taken at home. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Ima...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Leans Forward Smiling, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn r21_10 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 internation...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Dior Yellow Chiffon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, 1961 -- Shot for Life magazine in April 1961. This was the second time Mark Shaw had photographed Elizabeth Taylor...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Head Back, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Head Back – Out take from the photo essay for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey Hepburn is seen with costume designer Edith Head. ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Grace Kelly Hair Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Hair Up -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, c8_13 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24"...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie in the Old Senate Office Building, nb_044. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limite...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie on Sofa, Cover of Look Magazine, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy -- This photo of Jackie, taken by Mark Shaw for the cover of “Look” magazine in 1961, has been seen frequently due to the fact that it was mistak...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hand to Lapel, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hand to Lapel -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winnin...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Staring with Head Back, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_f -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey on Set of Sabrina, Practices Lines, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Set of Sabrina, Practices Lines, CU, audrey_03, 1953 -- Photographed on the set of Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn is reviewing her lines. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" pa...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953, c22_34 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
Audrey Hepburn is sitting in a dark arm chair in the center frame. Behind her and the chair is a wooden closet...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Natalie Wood Backlot with Crane, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Natalie Wood Backlot with Crane, 1956 -- A Mark Shaw backlot photograph of Natalie Wood for LIFE magazine in November 1956. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A photograph in color of Natalie Wood by a crane at a backlot. She is wearing a white dress with an orange sweater...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Eye Sparkle, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006v4. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pr...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Looking Back Smiling, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330b_a , 1954 – Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954. After years of perfect blondes, Audrey's look w...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Cary Grant Seated Looks Right, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Cary Grant Seated Looks Right, 1955. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Eac...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" p...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
James Galanos at the MET, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
James Galanos at the MET, 1954 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Nov. 22, 1954 issue of LIFE. The 29 year old fashion designer James Galanos is pictured in the Costume Institute o...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Fingers on Temples, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r14_8 -- Waiting for a call? Shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Audrey Hepburn allowed Mark Shaw a visit to her apartment for "up close and natural" photos ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Hand on Receiver, Chin Down
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_2 -- Audrey Hepburn at home on the phone with her agent. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the December 7, 1953 Life cover...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Cary Grant Seated Looks Right, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Cary Grant Seated Looks Right, 1955. Image size is 32" x 32" (for 36" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Eac...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Cary Grant Seated Looks Left, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Cary Grant Seated Looks Left -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a 1955 issue of Mademoiselle. Cary Grant was called one of the "Charm Boys." Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" pape...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Strolls, 1953.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn r7_2, 1953 -- Shot on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair, this image is an out take from photos used for the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Audrey Hepburn was said t...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud wearing Desses Dahlias, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud in Desses with Dahlias -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a November 1953 issue of LIFE, socialite Viky Reynaud, a recent high school graduate, models a ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Dior, Alla in Croque-mitaine with Seated, 1953.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Alla in Croque-mitaine Seated, 1953. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag pape...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957 -- Photographed for Life in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen "in her 30 million franc ($85,000) necklace and two year old suit…" Mark Sh...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Staring, Center Frame, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn 54_0309a_e – Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Designer's Homes, Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953 -- Sophie Malgat in Gray Chiffon Dior in Dior’s Paris Home. Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad model in the sunroom of Dior’s home in Passy. The house was originally built in the early 1900’s for an actress of the Comedie Francaise. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
Fashion photography of Sophie Malgat wearing a gray chiffon dress by Dior. Sophie Malgat is at a window and turns to face the camera. Her hair is up and she is wearing red lipstick. There is a brown sofa between Sophie and the window. Some of her dress spills on to the sofa. This is also an interior photograph of Dior...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Designer's Homes, Model in Brown Dior, in Dior’s Paris Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Model in Brown Dior in Dior’s Paris Home, 1953 -- Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad model in the sunroom of Dior’s home in Passy. The house was originally built in the early 1900’s for an actress of the Comedie Francaise. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
Fashion photography of a model in Dior's home. She is wearing a long brown Dior dress. and a matching scarf over her head. She is standing and leans forward with her hands tucked behind her. She is wearing a jeweled collar and red lipstick. This is also an interior photograph of Dior...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Dior, Alla in Croque-mitaine with Seated, 1953.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Alla in Croque-mitaine Seated, 1953. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag pape...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey on Set of Sabrina, Practices Lines, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Set of Sabrina, Practices Lines, CU, audrey_03, 1953 -- Photographed on the set of Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn is reviewing her lines. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" pa...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Designer's Homes, Model in Brown Dior, in Dior’s Paris Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Model in Brown Dior in Dior’s Paris Home, 1953 -- Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad model in the sunroom of Dior’s home in Passy. The house was originally built in the early 1900’s for an actress of the Comedie Francaise. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
Fashion photography of a model in Dior's home. She is wearing a long brown Dior dress. and a matching scarf over her head. She is standing and leans forward with her hands tucked behind her. She is wearing a jeweled collar and red lipstick. This is also an interior photograph of Dior...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Side View 2, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 2 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the arti...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie on Sofa, Close, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Kennedy nb_116_117_v1 -- A version of this photo of Jackie, taken by Mark Shaw for the cover of “Look” magazine in 1961, has been seen frequently due to the fact that it was mistaken...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Yves St. Laurent in Studio, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Yves St. Laurent in Studio -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints a...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Make Up Table in Two Mirrors, 1954 -- Audrey Hepburn photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954 in her dressing room backstage ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Dior, Alla Gloved Hand, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
The Eurasian-born Alla was one of Dior's divas. When bathed in attention, she was charismatic and wore her clothes with graceful aplomb. Croque-mitaine model, Autumn-Winter 1953 Haut...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Looks Left, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_23 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" pape...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c14_35 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" pape...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Down, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Down, 1957 -- Coco Chanel was photographed for LIFE in 1957 at the age of 74 during her “comeback.” She had retired in 1938, a rich woman w...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography
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Giclée
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.