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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
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Audrey Hepburn Applies Lipstick in Mirror, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_33, 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

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Applies Lipstick in Mirror, Backstage at Ondine, 1954

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Applies Lipstick in Mirror, Backstage at Ondine, 1954, 2018

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 ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder, 1956

Mark Shaw
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder, 1956, 2018

Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955

Mark Shaw
Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955, 2018

Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, c7_26, 1953 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn is shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Aged 24, Audrey was alre...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953, 2018

Grace Kelly Laughing, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Laughing -- Grace Kelly as photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editio...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Grace Kelly Laughing, 1954

Mark Shaw
Grace Kelly Laughing, 1954, 2018

Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Mouth Closed, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006a. 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 pri...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Mouth Closed, 1959

Mark Shaw
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Mouth Closed, 1959, 2018

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 10" x 15" (for 11"...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953, 2018

Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955

Mark Shaw
Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955, 2018

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, c7_14 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 10...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, 1953, 2018

Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Eyes Closed, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Close – Out take from the photo essay for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey Hepburn is seen with costume designer Edith Head. Imag...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Eyes Closed, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Eyes Closed, 1953, 2018

Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrin, c1_35 – Audrey Hepburn gets a last minute touch up from the make up man on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrina, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrina, 1953, 2018

Chagall, “Il Sogno”, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chagall Alone with “Il Sogno” Vertical, 1955 -- Marc Chagall shown in his studio in Vence, France. Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. Image...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Chagall, “Il Sogno”, 1955

Mark Shaw
Chagall, “Il Sogno”, 1955, 2018

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 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Grace Kelly Hair Up, 1954

Mark Shaw
Grace Kelly Hair Up, 1954, 2018

Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, c7_26, 1953 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn is shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Aged 24, Audrey was alre...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953, 2018

Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c16_15 – Audrey Hepburn in her dressing room. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953, 2018

Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up and Looking Forward, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Dressing Room, c16_22, 1953 -- Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up and Looking Forward, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up and Looking Forward, 1953, 2018

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award win...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side, 1956

Mark Shaw
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side, 1956, 2018

Audrey Hepburn Smiling, Left Frame, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_d -- 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" 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 black and white portrait of Audrey...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Smiling, Left Frame, 1954

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Smiling, Left Frame, 1954, 2018

Emille Griffiths
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ORMOND GIGLI was born in New York City in 1925. He became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appea...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Emille Griffiths
Emille Griffiths

Ormond Gigli
Emille Griffiths, 1957

Willie
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Willie

Ken Heyman
Willie, 1956

Love on the Boardwalk, Coney Island
By Harold Feinstein
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 3/200 Signed, dated, and numbered in black ink on print margin by Harold Feinstein Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in. Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Love on the Boardwalk, Coney Island

Harold Feinstein
Love on the Boardwalk, Coney Island, 1957

Girl on the Merry-Go-Round, Coney Island
By Harold Feinstein
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 3/200 Signed, dated and numbered by Harold Feinstein Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1931. He began photographing in 1946 at the age of 15 and joine...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Girl on the Merry-Go-Round, Coney Island

Harold Feinstein
Girl on the Merry-Go-Round, Coney Island, 1957

Richard Buhlig, Portrait
By Margrethe Mather
Located in Carmel, CA
Rare Vintage Hand Printed by Artist. Platinum Print. Excellent Condition Framed in Museum Glass & Wood
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Richard Buhlig, Portrait
Richard Buhlig, Portrait

Margrethe Mather
Richard Buhlig, Portrait, 1922

Fidel Castro, Havana, Cuba, 1959
By Jerry Schatzberg
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered Silver gelatin print 11 x 14 inches, edition of 25 16 x 20 inches, edition of 25 20 x 24 inches, edition of 20 30 x 40 inches, edition of 20 40 x 60 inches, edit...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fidel Castro, Havana, Cuba, 1959

Jerry Schatzberg
Fidel Castro, Havana, Cuba, 1959, 1959

Gitta Kränge, New York, 1959
By Jerry Schatzberg
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered Silver gelatin print 11 x 14 inches, edition of 25 16 x 20 inches, edition of 25 20 x 24 inches, edition of 20 30 x 40 inches, edition of 20 40 x 60 inches, edit...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gitta Kränge, New York, 1959

Jerry Schatzberg
Gitta Kränge, New York, 1959, 1959

Anne St. Marie, Charles’ Dress, New York, 1956
By Jerry Schatzberg
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered Silver gelatin print 11 x 14 inches, edition of 25 16 x 20 inches, edition of 25 20 x 24 inches, edition of 20 30 x 40 inches, edition of 20 40 x 60 inches, edit...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Anne St. Marie, Charles’ Dress, New York, 1956

Jerry Schatzberg
Anne St. Marie, Charles’ Dress, New York, 1956, 1956

LaVern Baker, Button Up, New York, 1957
By Jerry Schatzberg
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered Silver gelatin print 11 x 14 inches, edition of 25 16 x 20 inches, edition of 25 20 x 24 inches, edition of 20 30 x 40 inches, edition of 20 40 x 60 inches, edit...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

LaVern Baker, Button Up, New York, 1957

Jerry Schatzberg
LaVern Baker, Button Up, New York, 1957, 1957

James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt Artwork details: Roy Schatt (1909-2002) James Dean Beneath Exit Sign 1954/printed later Signed in pencil, l...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt

Roy Schatt
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt, 1954/printed later

James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt Artwork Details: Roy Schatt (1909-2002) James Dean Smoking 1954/printed later Signed in pencil, l.r. Gelatin silver ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt

Roy Schatt
James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt, 1954/printed later

James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt Artwork details: Roy Schatt (1909-2002) James Dean and Juke Box c. 1954/printed later ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt

Roy Schatt
James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt, 1954

James Dean at ABC Studios - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of James Dean standing at ABC Studios in 1954 taken by Roy Schatt. Artwork details: Roy Schatt (1909-2002) James Dean at ABC Studios 1954/printed late...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Dean at ABC Studios - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
James Dean at ABC Studios - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt

Roy Schatt
James Dean at ABC Studios - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt, 1954

Wenda And Ostriches, South Africa, 1951 - Norman Parkinson (Photography)
By Norman Parkinson
Located in London, GB
Stamped with photographer’s estate ink stamp, inscribed with title and numbered on reverse C-type print Available in multiple sizes: 20 x 24 inches, edition of 21 + 3 PPs 30 x 40 in...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Wenda And Ostriches, South Africa, 1951 - Norman Parkinson (Photography)
Wenda And Ostriches, South Africa, 1951 - Norman Parkinson (Photography)

Norman Parkinson
Wenda And Ostriches, South Africa, 1951 - Norman Parkinson (Photography)

Brigitte Bardot, Madrid, Spain, 1957
By Peter Basch
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot, Madrid, Spain, 1957

Peter Basch
Brigitte Bardot, Madrid, Spain, 1957, 1957

Jean Patchett, Granada, Spain, 1953
By Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer One of less than 20 prints made in this size and signed
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jean Patchett, Granada, Spain, 1953

Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Jean Patchett, Granada, Spain, 1953, 1953

Marilyn Monroe, California, 1953
By Andre de Dienes
Located in New York, NY
Stamped by the photographer
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, California, 1953

Andre de Dienes
Marilyn Monroe, California, 1953, 1953

Marilyn Monroe (Icon), Hollywood, 1953
By Ben Ross
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer One of less than 30 prints made in this size and signed
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (Icon), Hollywood, 1953

Ben Ross
Marilyn Monroe (Icon), Hollywood, 1953, 1953

Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly
Located in New York, NY
Milton H. Greene Grace Kelly 1955 (printed later) All archival pigment prints, signed on reverse by the Estate American actress and then Princess of Monaco...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly

Milton H Greene
Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly, 1955

Chuck Howard in a Body Suit
By George Platt Lynes
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Howard in a Body Suit 1950 Studio stamp in black ink, verso Vintage gelatin silver print 9.5 x 7.4375 inches (24.1 x 18.9 cm) Contact gallery fo...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chuck Howard in a Body Suit

George Platt Lynes
Chuck Howard in a Body Suit, 1950

Audrey Hepburn Flowers - the movie star and icon dressed in pink haute couture
By Norman Parkinson
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine art and fashion portrait of Audrey Hepburn wearing a Givenchy dress (1955, Villa Rolli, Italy), Haute Couture Vintage. The artwork is made and signed in a strictly limited editi...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Flowers - the movie star and icon dressed in pink haute couture
Audrey Hepburn Flowers - the movie star and icon dressed in pink haute couture

Norman Parkinson
Audrey Hepburn Flowers - the movie star and icon dressed in pink haute couture, 1955

Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris
By Irving Penn
Located in New York, NY
Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris, 1950/June 1979 Signed, titled, dated, numbered, and inscribed in pencil, verso Platinum-pallad...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris
Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris

Irving Penn
Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris, 1950

Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, 1962
By Bob Willoughby
Located in London, GB
Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 15 Also available in alternative sizes Bob Willoughby is best-loved for his photojournalistic motion pictu...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, 1962
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, 1962

Bob Willoughby
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, 1962, 1962

Adele Collins, Vogue 1959
By Norman Parkinson
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 21 Parkinson’s homage to a painting by Dutch artist Kees van Dongen entitled The Corn Poppy. Adele Collins wearing an Otto Lucas velvet toque. Br...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Adele Collins, Vogue 1959

Norman Parkinson
Adele Collins, Vogue 1959, 1959

Smoke and Veil, Paris (Vogue)
By William Klein
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Smoke and Veil, Paris (Vogue)

William Klein
Smoke and Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1956

Stöffie, Magda, and Evi with Popcorn, Berlin, Germany
By Will McBride
Located in New York, NY
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Will McBride was born in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He...
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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Stöffie, Magda, and Evi with Popcorn, Berlin, Germany
Stöffie, Magda, and Evi with Popcorn, Berlin, Germany

Will McBride
Stöffie, Magda, and Evi with Popcorn, Berlin, Germany, 1959

Glenn Bishop II
By Clifford Oettinger
Located in New York, NY
This gelatin silver print is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Glenn Bishop II

Clifford Oettinger
Glenn Bishop II, c. 1955

Mel Fillini #2
By George Platt Lynes
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print George Platt Lynes studio stamp in black ink, verso Literature: Crump, James. George Platt Lynes: Photographs from the Kinsey Institute. 1st ed., New York City, Bullfinch Press, 1993, pp. 65-67 [three other examples] This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. George Platt Lynes (1907-1955) was a renowned American fashion and commercial photographer who enjoyed the prime of his career during the 1930s and 1940s. Although he was very sought after by major fashion publications for his beautiful images and stunning compositions, his real passion was the male...
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1950s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mel Fillini #2

George Platt Lynes
Mel Fillini #2, 1950

Mel Fillini #1
By George Platt Lynes
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print George Platt Lynes studio stamp in black ink, verso Literature: Crump, James. George Platt Lynes: Photographs from the Kinsey Institute. 1st ed., New York City, Bullfinch Press, 1993, pp. 65-67 [three other examples] This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. George Platt Lynes (1907-1955) was a renowned American fashion and commercial photographer who enjoyed the prime of his career during the 1930s and 1940s. Although he was very sought after by major fashion publications for his beautiful images and stunning compositions, his real passion was the male...
Category

1950s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mel Fillini #1

George Platt Lynes
Mel Fillini #1, 1950

Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar"
By Ruth Orkin
Located in New York, NY
Full Title: Marlon Brando, photographed through dressing room mirrors on set of “Julius Caesar” at MGM Studios, Culver City, California Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, and date...
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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar"

Ruth Orkin
Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar", 1952

Marilyn-Mao
By Philippe Halsman
Located in New York, NY
All editions stamped by the photographers estate.
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn-Mao

Philippe Halsman
Marilyn-Mao, 1952

Coco Chanel Leaning on Chair in her Apartment, Paris
By Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Louise Dahl-Wolfe was born in California. After her first photograph published appeared in Vanity Fair in 1933, she moved to New York and opened her photography studio. Her early documentary portraits of rural America gave way to an established career as a staff fashion photographer for Harper’s Bazaar. Dahl-Wolfe was at the forefront of early color fashion photography...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Coco Chanel Leaning on Chair in her Apartment, Paris

Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Coco Chanel Leaning on Chair in her Apartment, Paris, 1954

Colette in her apartment in the Palais Royale, Paris, Harper's Bazaar
By Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Colette in her apartment in the Palais Royale, Paris, Harper's Bazaar

Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Colette in her apartment in the Palais Royale, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1951

Black - With One White Glove: Barbara Mullen, Dress by Christian Dior, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an edition of 25 and is signed by the photographer.
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Black - With One White Glove: Barbara Mullen, Dress by Christian Dior, New York

Lillian Bassman
Black - With One White Glove: Barbara Mullen, Dress by Christian Dior, New York, 1950

Greta Garbo, The Single Standard
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, The Single Standard

Ruth Harriet Louise
Greta Garbo, The Single Standard, 1929

Greta Garbo, A Woman of Affairs
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, A Woman of Affairs

Ruth Harriet Louise
Greta Garbo, A Woman of Affairs, 1929

Greta Garbo, Love
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Love

Ruth Harriet Louise
Greta Garbo, Love, 1927

Greta Garbo, The Temptress
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, The Temptress

Ruth Harriet Louise
Greta Garbo, The Temptress, 1926

Greta Garbo, The Torrent
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, The Torrent

Ruth Harriet Louise
Greta Garbo, The Torrent, 1925

Greta Garbo, Hollywood
By Edward Steichen
Located in New York, NY
In his autobiography, A Life in Photography, Steichen gave a vivid recount of this sitting: 'When Garbo came in to pose for the Vanity Fair photograph, I asked her to sit on the c...
Category

1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

Edward Steichen
Greta Garbo, Hollywood, 1928

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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