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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
This Week's Listings Only
Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant in Monkey Business Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant in "Monkey Business", circa 1952. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant in Monkey Business Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant in Monkey Business Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant in Monkey Business Vintage Press Print, 1952

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed leaning with his hand on a fence post while filming a scene for "Giant", 1955. Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading actor and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination - he was killed in a car crash before the film was released. Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role in "Giant". After he died in a car crash, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"
James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant", 1955

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in "Clash by Night", circa 1952. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print, 1952

Grace Kelly and Oleg Cassini at the Premiere of Rear Window
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white vintage photograph of Oleg Cassini and Grace Kelly at the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" in 1954. This listing is for a limited edition archival print...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly and Oleg Cassini at the Premiere of Rear Window
Grace Kelly and Oleg Cassini at the Premiere of Rear Window

Grace Kelly and Oleg Cassini at the Premiere of Rear Window, 1955

Lucille Ball in Pearls
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning studio portrait features starlet Lucille Ball posed wearing a gorgeous pearl necklace set around her neck. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, ente...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball in Pearls
Lucille Ball in Pearls

Lucille Ball in Pearls, 1950

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Capucine French actress Capucine fanning herself at a New Years Eve party held at Romanoffs in Beverly Hills. Paper size 30 x 40" inches / 76 x 101 cm Estate Stamped Collection ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957, 1957 (Printed later)

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed sitting on a couch having a drink. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archive...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Vintage Autographed Postcard by Gregory Peck - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage autographed portrait of Gregory Peck is a b/w postcard reproducing ta scene of the same-named movie. With the additional value of the black mark...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Vintage Autographed Postcard by Gregory Peck - 1950s
Vintage Autographed Postcard by Gregory Peck - 1950s

Vintage Autographed Postcard by Gregory Peck - 1950s, 1950s

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant 1955 by Frank Worth James Dean in thought seated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an Ameri...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Frank Worth
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Michael Ochs
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Michael Ochs
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Beautifully captured by Frank Worth, this black and white portrait features actress and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield in Las Vegas, watching a game of roulette. Jayne Mansfield was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel
Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel, 1958

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Feather Hat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in a feather hat for her role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed b...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Feather Hat
Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Feather Hat

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Feather Hat, 1961

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
By Charles Trainor
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage 1957 image, artistically recolored, depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley performing on stage. Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American si...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage, 1955

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) AUDREY HEPBURN film actress (1929-1993)...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize, 1958 (Printed Later)

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
By Bob Williams
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1957 image depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley on his brand new Harley Davidson FLH in front of his new mansion home, Graceland. With him is his girlfriend actres...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle, 1957

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1959
Located in Roma, IT
Peter Cushing in a scene from "The Hound of the Baskervilles", a 1959 British gotich horror and mistery film, directed by Terence Fisher. Vi...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1959

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1959, 1959

Bad Luck Gloria
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 - 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress Oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday, sits proudly wi...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Bad Luck Gloria
Bad Luck Gloria

Slim Aarons
Bad Luck Gloria, 1951

James Dean in Restroom
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Hilarious black and white candid shot of actor James Dean talking on the phone while using the restroom. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of te...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean in Restroom
James Dean in Restroom

James Dean in Restroom, 1954

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
"Audrey Hepburn in a classic headshot from the 1953 film "Roman Holiday" Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a British actress, active during Hollywood's Golden Age. She was ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday", 1953

Marilyn Monroe in Shadows and Fur Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Visually gripping black and white vintage original photograph of Marilyn Monroe, posed in dramatic shadow surrounded by a fur stole. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print f...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Shadows and Fur Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Shadows and Fur Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Shadows and Fur Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Martha Hyer Glamour Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Martha Hyer posed glamorously in the studio. Martha Hyer was an American actress. She is best remembered for her role as Gwen French in Some...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Martha Hyer Glamour Portrait
Martha Hyer Glamour Portrait

Martha Hyer Glamour Portrait, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand on the set of "Lets Make Love", circa 1960. Let's Make Love is a 1960 American musical comedy film made by 20th Century Fox in DeLuxe Col...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Yves Montand Vintage Press Print, 1953

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brando As Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo A.F. Archive/Alamy Archives). Actress Ava Gardner during the filming of Pandora And The Flying Dutchman...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1951 (Printed Later)

Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm
By Erich Andres
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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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm
Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm

Erich Andres
Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm, 1955

Gordon C. MacKenzie, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the race driver Gordon C. MacKenzie in Franconia, New Hampshire. This is an estate stampe...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Gordon C. MacKenzie, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Gordon C. MacKenzie, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Gordon C. MacKenzie, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes, 1955

Sal Mineo in Santa Monica
By Frank Worth
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. What's includ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sal Mineo in Santa Monica
Sal Mineo in Santa Monica

Frank Worth
Sal Mineo in Santa Monica, 1958

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid black and white capture featuring Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans and her husband Roy Rogers, dressed in cowboy gear singing together. met Dale Evans in 1944 when they were...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing, 1955

Ski Jump (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
Ski Jump (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st October 1956. A skier jumping into the air. Additional I...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ski Jump (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

H. Armstrong Roberts
Ski Jump (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1956 (Printed Later)

Ann Blyth
Located in Austin, TX
Ann Blyth is an American actress and singer, often cast in Hollywood musicals, but also successful in dramatic roles. For her performance as Veda Pierce in the 1945 film Mildred Pier...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth, 1950s

Campo dei Fiori, Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Campo dei Fiori, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Campo dei Fiori, Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Campo dei Fiori, Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Ballet on Ice Skates - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Ballet on ice skates is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, p...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ballet on Ice Skates - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Ballet on Ice Skates - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Dali Cyclops
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Buffalo, NY
The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman and used as the cover proof for the "Dali Mustache Book". Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...
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1950s Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dali Cyclops

Philippe Halsman
Dali Cyclops, 1954

Joan Crawford Hanging Stockings
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome and unique black and white studio portrait of Joan Crawford hanging stockings to dry on a clothing line. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's includ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Joan Crawford Hanging Stockings
Joan Crawford Hanging Stockings

Bert Six
Joan Crawford Hanging Stockings, 1951

Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This quirky portrait features musician Perry Como receiving a "fresh shave", surrounded by friends and a puppet. Perry Como was an American singer, actor and television personality....
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait
Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait

Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait, 1950s

Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images Archive) 8th August 1953: Judy Dunlop, a participant in the Holiday Girl...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print

Thurston Hopkins
Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print, 1953 (Printed Later)

Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long Getting Gas
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage capture of Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long getting gas in a classic car. Mamie Van Doren is an American actressmodelsingerand sex symbol. She is perhaps best remembered fo...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long Getting Gas
Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long Getting Gas

Mamie Van Doren and Richard Long Getting Gas, 1956

Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari - Vintage Photo by C. Speyer - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari is an Artwork realized by the photographer C. Speyer in 1920s, and decidated to painter Carlo Ferrari. Photo on paper. Hand Signed on the right corner ...
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper

Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari - Vintage Photo by C. Speyer - 1920s

C. Speyer
Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari - Vintage Photo by C. Speyer - 1920s, 1920s

New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) Two female skiers outside the Carroll Reed...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Slim Aarons
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis candid and laughing. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters,...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, 1959

Natalie Wood and Patrick Wayne Goofing Around on Set
Located in Austin, TX
Young Natalie Wood and Patrick Wayne, son of the legend John Wayne goofing around on the set of "The Searchers". period doubleweightcaptured by Globe Photos. The Western film directe...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood and Patrick Wayne Goofing Around on Set
Natalie Wood and Patrick Wayne Goofing Around on Set

John Hamilton
Natalie Wood and Patrick Wayne Goofing Around on Set, 1955

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast is a b/w photographic portrait of the German actress, Maria Andergast (Brunnthal an der Alz, Germany, 1912 – Vienna, Austria 1995) that appear...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s, 1950s

'New England Skiing' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A skier carrying his boots in New Hampshire, 1955...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'New England Skiing' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons
'New England Skiing' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk
Located in Austin, TX
The ever-stunning Elizabeth Taylor descending a staircase for her role in "Elephant Walk", circa 1954. Elephant Walk is a 1954 American drama film produced by Paramount Pictures, di...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk
Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk

Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk, 1954

Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the bal...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Ed Feingersh
Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) Elena Pratolongo, Prince Edward Egon von Furstenberg, Contessa Geronaffo, Luca Stu...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Slim Aarons
Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL, 2020

Kennedy Holiday (1959)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Kennedy Holiday (1959) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 21 August 1959. John F. Kennedy sailing on the Victura with Jackie and friends Additional ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Kennedy Holiday (1959)

Phillip Harrington
Kennedy Holiday (1959), 2020

Jane Russell in Crowd
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white candid capture features a radiant Jane Russell stands out from the crowd while arriving for an event in Hollywood, California, circa 1958. Jane Russell was an ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jane Russell in Crowd
Jane Russell in Crowd

Jane Russell in Crowd, 1958

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
"Black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of star actress Barbara Nichols in her dressing room. Known for her brassy or comic roles in films in the 1950s and 1...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room
Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room, 1950's

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in The Seven Year Itch Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewing posed in living room scene for "The Seven Year Itch", circa 1955. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in The Seven Year Itch Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in The Seven Year Itch Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in The Seven Year Itch Vintage Press Print, 1955

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Hollywood stars Ursula Andress and James Dean at the Oscars dinner. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner, 1955

Sophia Loren in the Film 'The Pride and the Passion'
Located in Austin, TX
Film still featuring Sophia Loren in The Pride and the Passion 1957. The Pride and the Passion is a 1957 American Napoleonic-era war film in Technicolor and VistaVision from United ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren in the Film 'The Pride and the Passion'
Sophia Loren in the Film 'The Pride and the Passion'

Sophia Loren in the Film 'The Pride and the Passion', 1957

The Supremes in Sequins
By Walter Looss
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely group portrait features The Supremes posed in sequined gowns. The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Supremes in Sequins
The Supremes in Sequins

The Supremes in Sequins, 1959

Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant full-length studio portrait features the 'Princess of Grace', Grace Kelly. This image captures the star in a tulle skirt, sitting on steps inside of a photo studio. Gra...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance
Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance

Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance, 1954

Marilyn Monroe in Swimsuit and Heels Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Boxed vintage original print of Mairlyn Monroe posed in a swimsuit and heels. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of histor...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Swimsuit and Heels Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Swimsuit and Heels Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Swimsuit and Heels Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Graziella Venturi and the Juggling Doves - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Graziella Venturi and the juggling doves is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. The photo depicts the trainer, Graziella Venturi, at the show of the Orfei National C...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Graziella Venturi and the Juggling Doves - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Graziella Venturi and the Juggling Doves - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Graziella Venturi and the Juggling Doves - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of starlet Elizabeth Taylor up close behind the scenes while filming 'Giant', 1955. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant", 1955

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Michael Ochs
Located in London, GB
James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Image Archive) LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 29: Movie star James Dean and Swiss-bor...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Michael Ochs
James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

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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