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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1950s
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The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Acrobats 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, places, f...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Pop Artist Tom Wesselmann posing in his Manhattan studio with new work
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 11.5" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Pop Artist Tom Wesselmann posing in his Manhattan studio with new work, 1969. This is a print that was published by the New York Times ...
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1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pop Artist Tom Wesselmann posing in his Manhattan studio with new work
Pop Artist Tom Wesselmann posing in his Manhattan studio with new work

Jack Mitchell
Pop Artist Tom Wesselmann posing in his Manhattan studio with new work, 1969

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of the famous jazz singer and musician Frank Sinatra while in Portland, 1957. This portrait features the star sitting on a bench on a dock, leaning back. Frank Sina...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Frank Sinatra in Portland

Frank Sinatra in Portland, 1957

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman, and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay and Marilyn Monroe. The post-World War II comedy featu...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print, 1951

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams photographed January 20, 1966. This is a print tha...
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1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams
Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams

Jack Mitchell
Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, 1966

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Rita Hayworth smiling while enjoying a sandwich break.Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break
Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break, 1953

Palm Bay Club
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A young woman at the Palm Bay Club, Miami, Florida, USA, circa 1965 Slim Aarons Palm Bay Club Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Num...
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1960s American Realist Portrait Photography

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

Palm Bay Club
Palm Bay Club

Slim Aarons
Palm Bay Club, 1965

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and a white candid photograph of Jane Russell having fun on the set of "The French Line", circa 1954. The French Line is a 1953 American musical film starring Jane Russell ma...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set
Jane Russell Having Fun on Set

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set, 1954

Light and Shadow, Gina Lollobrigida
By Armando Pietrangeli
Located in Austin, TX
The beautiful Gina Lollobrigida is captured here dramatically in this striking 1960's photograph by noted Italian fashion photographer, Armando Pietrangeli. Gina Lollobrigida is an...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Light and Shadow, Gina Lollobrigida
Light and Shadow, Gina Lollobrigida

Light and Shadow, Gina Lollobrigida, 1960

Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Betsy Drake, realized in 1950s.
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Portrait of Peggy Guggenheim - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Peggy Guggenheim is a black-and-white photograph that was realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Peggy Guggenheim - Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Portrait of Peggy Guggenheim - Vintage Photograph - 1960s, 1960s

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed chatting on the phone. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Checkered Flag - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Checkered Flag The checkered flag signals the end of the race during the 1963 Nassau Speed Week. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate S...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Checkered Flag - Oversize
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Checkered Flag - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Checkered Flag - Oversize, 1963 (Printed later)

Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Martin Luther King (MLK), 1964 by Leonard Freed is an iconic black and white documentary photograph, a portrait of one of the most influential African American personalities and civi...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s
Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s

Leonard Freed
Martin Luther King, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph of MLK 1960s, 1964

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing - 'Skiing Starters' (1955) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A young skier prefers to ca...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

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

Faithful Couple: Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull at Leixlip Castle, Estate Ed.
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons's iconic and unusual photograph of 60's rock and roll legends, captured in a moment of casual glamour. 1968: Singer Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) sit on a sofa under a large gilt framed portrait of a woman in 18th century silk dress at Leixlip Castle, Ireland, the home of Desmond Guinness. The sofa is a deep burgundy red, and the background features a richly patterned and gilded wallpaper...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Faithful Couple: Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull at Leixlip Castle, Estate Ed.
Faithful Couple: Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull at Leixlip Castle, Estate Ed.

Slim Aarons
Faithful Couple: Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull at Leixlip Castle, Estate Ed., Printed Later

Apache
By James Bidgood
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 19 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) 29 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) 39 x 30 inches, image (Edition of 15) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. A stylistic precursor of such artists as Pierre et Gilles and David LaChapelle, James Bidgood revolutionized gay male...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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C Print

Apache

James Bidgood
Apache, mid–1960s

Hollywood Boulevard, 1960s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures the iconic Hollywood Boulevard in the 1960s, offering a snapshot of the bustling street scene. The view from inside a car shows a variety of ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Hollywood Boulevard, 1960s

Erich Andres
Hollywood Boulevard, 1960s, 1962

Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Nikita Khrushchev in front of Lincoln Memorial, 1959, Washington DC by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's historical photographs. The portrait i...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography
Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography

Burt Glinn
Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography, 1959

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

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Color, Archival Pigment

Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped
Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Bond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Larry Ellis
Located in London, GB
Bond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Getty Images Archive) Australian actor George Lazenby poses with several of his female co-stars whilst filming the new James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' in the Swiss Alps, 22nd October 1968. From left to right, the actresses are (at the back) Helena Ronee, Zaheera, Catherina von Schell, (sitting) Anouska Hempel...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Larry Ellis
Bond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1968 (Printed Later)

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance talking on the phone for a scene in the television hit series "I Love Lucy". Lucille Ball was an American act...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy", 1950's

Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson photographed in New York City in 1969, the year he starred in "E...
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1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson
Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson

Jack Mitchell
Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson, 1969

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe singing in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives....
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print, 1953

Rue Mouffetard, Paris. Triptych. Portraits. Black and White. Photographs
By Uwe Ommer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard Triptych by Uwe Ommer Overall size: 17.71 in. H x 39.37 in. W Edition 6 ex + 5AP Unframed Printed later 1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recen...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rue Mouffetard, Paris. Triptych. Portraits. Black and White. Photographs
Rue Mouffetard, Paris. Triptych. Portraits. Black and White. Photographs

Uwe Ommer
Rue Mouffetard, Paris. Triptych. Portraits. Black and White. Photographs, 1964

Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano  is a black-and-white photograph, realized in the 1960s. Good condition.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano - Vintage Photo - 1960s

Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

John Knight
By Bruce of LA
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print Studio stamp in black ink, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. One of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas (1909–1974)—best known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles—is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in the 1970s, Bruce of LA photographed...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Black and White

John Knight

Bruce of LA
John Knight, c. 1957

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This timeless black-and-white photograph captures a tranquil moment along the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing the iconic gondolas that glide through the city’s waterways. In the fo...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s

Erich Andres
Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s, 1954

The Rolling Stones "Smokey Stones On Grass" London 1968
By Michael Joseph
Located in Austin, TX
“Swarkestone Contact Sheet” by Michael Joesph from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, London, 1968. Featu...
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1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

The Rolling Stones "Smokey Stones On Grass" London 1968

Michael Joseph
The Rolling Stones "Smokey Stones On Grass" London 1968, 1968

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Groucho Marx is a black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
By Milton Rogovin
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original gelatin silver print by American social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin depicting a resident of Buffalo's East Side in the early 1960's. This work is hand signed...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60

Milton Rogovin
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60, 1960's

Brigitte Bardot Sledding
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of star actress Brigitte Bardot having fun while sledding. Brigitte Bardot often referred to by her initials B.B., is a French former actress, singer, an...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Sledding
Brigitte Bardot Sledding

Brigitte Bardot Sledding, 1960s

Guatemala, Cathedral, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s 24 x 24, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, and the USSR in the 1960s.In the invitation to an exhibition of her works in 2003, one reads: "Hanna Seidel, observing the world through her camera lens, could capture everyday situtations in a unique manner."A touring exhibition containing 100 selected photographs entitled "From Rio Grande to Cape Horn" was organised by the Commerzbank and Lufthansa in 1965 and had its opening in the Cologne branch of the bank, Unter Sachsenhausen. At the time, the press described the works as being of "enchanting beauty and dignity."The exhibition of 1965 was curated by Hanna Seidel. Vintageprints offered for collectors come from this selection, each work is unique and exists only once, created as a unique print for the exhibition. Title: Guatemala, Cathedral, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s 24 x 24,2 cm Keywords: Hanna Seidel, Landscape, church...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Guatemala, Cathedral, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s 24 x 24, 2 cm
Guatemala, Cathedral, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s 24 x 24, 2 cm

Hanna Seidel
Guatemala, Cathedral, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s 24 x 24, 2 cm, ca. 1960s

Italo Calvino - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Italo Calvino-Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Italo Calvino - Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Italo Calvino - Vintage Photograph - 1960s, 1960s

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1958 Photograph featuring Italian actress Sophia Loren showing her skills in billiards as captured by the Italian photo agency Liverani of Rome during a private shoot. Sop...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool
Sophia Loren Shooting Pool

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool, 1958

Jewish Diaspora 1950s, Yeshiva Students New York, Black-and-White Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Students, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed is a black-and-white photograph of three young Jewish Youth, studying at a yeshiva. This is a gelatin silver lifetime print, 16...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Jewish Diaspora 1950s, Yeshiva Students New York, Black-and-White Photography
Jewish Diaspora 1950s, Yeshiva Students New York, Black-and-White Photography

Leonard Freed
Jewish Diaspora 1950s, Yeshiva Students New York, Black-and-White Photography, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of film actress Marilyn Monroe smiling while riding an elephant. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Ow...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Unique black and white capture of actress Audrey Hepburn smiling while holding a pet Yorkie. Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Hepburn had a successful career in Hollywood and w...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Dog
Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Dog

Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Dog, 1960s

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph features a captivating view of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. Framed by the narrow canals, the bridg...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.

Erich Andres
Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s., 1954

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph beautifully captures the essence of Venice’s Grand Canal in the 1950s. The image shows a row of gondolas gently floating on the canal, with their dist...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s

Erich Andres
Venetian Afternoon, 1950s, 1954

Paul Wunderlich smoking
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Portrait of Paul Wunderlich smoking by his wife Karin Székessy. Printed as a Photo serigraph and signed by the artist. 'Paul Wunderlich smoking’ By Karin Székessy Medium - Photo ser...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Screen

Paul Wunderlich smoking
Paul Wunderlich smoking

Karin Szekessy
Paul Wunderlich smoking, 1966

Gill (Conversation #3, from "Five Girls")
By Sam Haskins
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Date stamped with facsimile of signature in grey ink, l.r. This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Born and raised in South Africa, photographer Sam Haskins moved to London in his early 40s. He is best known for the three books, "Five Girls...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gill (Conversation #3, from "Five Girls")
Gill (Conversation #3, from "Five Girls")

Sam Haskins
Gill (Conversation #3, from "Five Girls"), 1962/printed after 2009

The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1966

The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1966, 1966

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

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, 1959

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow 1961 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow - Oversize Snow covers the deserted cafe in Squaw Valley, California, January 1961. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Chromogenic print paper size 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm unframed printed later edition size 150 only certificate of authenticity supplied numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency. winter snow snowy cafe restaurant dining chair...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow 1961 - Oversize
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow 1961 - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow 1961 - Oversize, 2020

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Paper size 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize, 1958 (Printed later)

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Lauren BacallBetty Grable & Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by Jean Ne...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967. Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity Norman Parkinson (...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'
Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967', 1967

Labor in the Fields, Port-au-Prince, 1960s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a scene of agricultural labor in the hills surrounding Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The image shows a worker using a traditional hand hoe to till t...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Labor in the Fields, Port-au-Prince, 1960s

Erich Andres
Labor in the Fields, Port-au-Prince, 1960s, 1967

Matterhorn and Storybook Land, Disneyland 1962
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures the whimsical beauty of Disneyland’s Storybook Land with the towering Matterhorn in the background. The scene showcases a charming village of...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Matterhorn and Storybook Land, Disneyland 1962

Erich Andres
Matterhorn and Storybook Land, Disneyland 1962, 1962

New York Harbor and Skyline, 1960s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph offers a captivating view of New York Harbor, with the towering skyline of Lower Manhattan in the background. The United States Coast Guard building i...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

New York Harbor and Skyline, 1960s

Erich Andres
New York Harbor and Skyline, 1960s, 1967

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Frank Sinatra posed smiling while pressing his hands into the cement of Hollywood Boulevard, circa 1955. Fr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd, 1955

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is an estat...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is an estat...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Michael Webb
Located in London, GB
Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Webb/Getty Images) Brigitte Bardot during a break from filming, 'Two Weeks in September' in Whitehall, Lon...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Michael Webb
Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1966 (Printed Later)

Naples, Italy in 1954 - Road music in Santa Lucia
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph captures a street scene in the Santa Lucia neighborhood of Naples, Italy, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. A group of street musicians is performing, wit...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Naples, Italy in 1954 - Road music in Santa Lucia

Erich Andres
Naples, Italy in 1954 - Road music in Santa Lucia, 1962

Fred Astaire - Vintage Photo - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo, realized in 1868.
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Fred Astaire - Vintage Photo - 1968

Fred Astaire - Vintage Photo - 1968, 1968

16 x 20" Artist Alex Katz in his Studio, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Alex Katz in his studio, photographed in 1964. It is signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto and in pencil on the verso. Comes direc...
Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

16 x 20" Artist Alex Katz in his Studio, signed by Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" Artist Alex Katz in his Studio, signed by Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" Artist Alex Katz in his Studio, signed by Jack Mitchell, 1964

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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