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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
James Dean Hunting in "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actor James Dean climbing on a Windmill in a coat with a shotgun, hunting for his role in "Giant". Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film d...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean Hunting in "Giant"
James Dean Hunting in "Giant"

James Dean Hunting in "Giant", 1956

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

Bette Davis in "Dark Victory"
By George Hurrell
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Bette Davis in a fur coat for her role in "Dark Victory", circa 1939. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Print - Numbered Certificate of ...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis in "Dark Victory"
Bette Davis in "Dark Victory"

George Hurrell
Bette Davis in "Dark Victory", 1939

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of John Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy smiling in the sunshine, their hair blowing in the wind. John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie met in 1952 at a dinne...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine
John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine, 1950

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, 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, July 1959. This ...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, 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, July 1959. This ...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marsha Gayle (in red stripes) and a friend relax on a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, An...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1977-printed later

Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Juan Perón, For Elizabeth Lewis
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare original autographed black and white photograph of Argentinian president Juan Perón, dedicated to Elizabeth Lewis (Bess Huggins Lewis), by an unkn...
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1950s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Juan Perón, For Elizabeth Lewis
Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Juan Perón, For Elizabeth Lewis

Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Juan Perón, For Elizabeth Lewis, 1954

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st March 1956. A man swan diving from the high diving boar...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

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

' Blonde Bombshell ' - Jean Harlow 1933
Located in London, GB
DINNER AT EIGHT, Jean Harlow, 1933/ Everett Collection. stunning and vivid photograph of the first sex symbol, Jean Harlow. 12x16 inches Archival Pigment...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

' Blonde Bombshell ' - Jean Harlow 1933

' Blonde Bombshell ' - Jean Harlow 1933, 1932

Jayne Mansfield on Silk
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the "Working Man's Monroe". She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield on Silk
Jayne Mansfield on Silk

Jayne Mansfield on Silk, 1950's

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

Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Murray Garrett
Located in London, GB
Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Murray Garrett) circa 1955: Contact sheet of American actor and singer Frank Sinatra singing in front of a music stan...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Murray Garrett
Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white comedic image features Bob Hope and Marlon Brando "fighting" over an Oscar in 1954. Bob Hope was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar, 1954

North Conway, 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 a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible candid image of Screen Legends Marilyn Monroe Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at the premiere of How to Marry a Millionaire in 1953. How to Marry a Millionaire is a 19...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere
Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere, 1953

Twiggy Posed in Doorway
Located in Austin, TX
This mod portrait features Twiggy posed full-length in a doorway, smiling with arms extended. Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. Sh...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twiggy Posed in Doorway
Twiggy Posed in Doorway

Twiggy Posed in Doorway, 1950s

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. A...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt outside of their home, walking a dog. Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress. With a career spanning five decades,Ber...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog
Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog, 1950s

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Danny Thomas in suit stroking his pet dog outdoors. Danny Thomas was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog
Danny Thomas Petting His Dog

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog, 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Elizabeth Taylor with a dog for her role in "Rhapsody", circa 1954. Elizabeth Taylor as a British and American actress. She began her career as a c...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody
Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody, 1954

Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures the famed cinema director Otto Preminger reading the publication Variety. Otto Preminger, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silv...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director
Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director

Burt Glinn
Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director, 1959

Elizabeth Taylor Flipping with James Dean
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
An image of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor dancing behind the scenes of the 1950s film "Giant". Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Flipping with James Dean
Elizabeth Taylor Flipping with James Dean

Elizabeth Taylor Flipping with James Dean, 1955

Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Guests at the entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Additional Information: ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 2020

Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a color photograph, 22” x 17”, an archival pigment print signed in pencil on verso (back of photograph) by the estate wit...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing
Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing

Burt Glinn
Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing, 1959

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white image features actress Elizabeth Taylor posed outdoors while behind the scenes of the film "Giant"1955. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor known as DBE wa...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant", 1955

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful color image features Marilyn Monroe in her starring role for "Seven Year Itch". The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film based on a 1952 three-ac...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch", 1955

Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe candid and kneeling on a couch. -- 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 Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print, 1950s

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of star actor James Dean and actress Carroll Baker in a Christmas scene for the 1956 film Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant
James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant, 1956

Marilyn Monroe Smiling for Paparazzi Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of starlet Marilyn Monroe smiling for gathering paparazzi. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities. -- "The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Smiling for Paparazzi Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Smiling for Paparazzi Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Smiling for Paparazzi Vintage Press Print, 1950s

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1957, printed later

Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
American actor Montgomery Clift photographed in New York for British Vogue, November 1952. Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered editio...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'
Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952', 1952

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. This listing is...
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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, 1956

Woman, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 9 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, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 9 cm
Woman, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 9 cm

Erich Andres
Woman, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 9 cm, 1955

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1957, printed later

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

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Paper, Photographic Paper

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

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

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
Candid image of French actress Brigette Bardot playing with her 2 dogs. Brigitte Bardot is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portrayi...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs
Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe sitting at a dining table, smiling with a fork in her hand. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table
Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table

Nate Cutler
Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table, 1950s

Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1950s.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe candid, posed in full profile to the camera. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault arc...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Sierra Nevada Mountains
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This landscape photograph by iconic mid-century photographer Slim Aarons depicts bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1959. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Slim Aarons' 'Lake Tahoe Pool,' a stunning estate photograph that captures the essence of 1950s summer leisure at the Tahoe Tavern, California. This piece is a window into a bygone era, where bathers bask by a dazzling turquoise pool, framed by the towering majesty of pine trees, with the Sierra Nevada mountains and the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe forming a breathtaking backdrop. This idyllic scene is adorned with vintage holidaymakers lounging under chic fringed pastel umbrellas, embodying the effortless style and elegance that Aarons is renowned for. The tranquil poolside setting, framed by nature's grandeur, creates a captivating contrast between serene relaxation and the wild beauty of the Californian landscape. Slim Aarons Pool at Lake Tahoe Chromogenic Lambda print C-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Crisp detail, continuous tone and brilliant color Paper weight 210gms Matte Satin Surface Captured 1959, Printed later Collector gets the next number in the edition Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Internal: Lake Tahoe, vintage tahoe...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Sierra Nevada Mountains
Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Sierra Nevada Mountains

Slim Aarons
Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1959

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Elsa Morante is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. The photo depicts Elsa Morante, an Italian writer , essayist , poet and translator , among the most i...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe at a Dinner Event
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of blonde bombshell actress Marilyn Monroe seated at a dinner event. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comedic "...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe at a Dinner Event
Marilyn Monroe at a Dinner Event

Marilyn Monroe at a Dinner Event, 1950's

Marilyn Monroe with Arthur Oconnell in Bus Stop Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Connell in "Bus Stop", circa 1956. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a pie...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Arthur Oconnell in Bus Stop Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Arthur Oconnell in Bus Stop Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Arthur Oconnell in Bus Stop Vintage Press Print, 1956

Elvis Presley: The Wink
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage candid image of The King, Elvis Presley photographed early in his career in 1956 in Memphis Tennessee by Lloyd Dinkins. Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Wink
Elvis Presley: The Wink

Elvis Presley: The Wink, 1956

Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning studio portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed in a satin chemise, gazing to the camera. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities. -- "The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features Frank Sinatra posed for his role in "Robin and the 7 Hoods" with a classical telephone. Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and produ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"
Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods", 1964

Historical Photo - Dukes of Windsor, Wedding - Photograph - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Dukes of Winsor, Wedding is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1937.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Dukes of Windsor, Wedding - Photograph - 1937

Historical Photo - Dukes of Windsor, Wedding - Photograph - 1937, 1937

Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer. With the stamp of...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights - 1950s

Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights - 1950s, 1950s

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

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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

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

Slim Aarons 'Royal Winner, HM Queen Elizabeth II'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1955: Prince Philip, captain of the Windsor Park Team, with the Windsor Cup after his team beat India during the Ascot week Polo tournament of which he is sponsor.The cup was present...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Royal Winner, HM Queen Elizabeth II'
Slim Aarons 'Royal Winner, HM Queen Elizabeth II'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Royal Winner, HM Queen Elizabeth II', 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

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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)

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

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball in Pearls
Lucille Ball in Pearls

Lucille Ball in Pearls, 1950

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

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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

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

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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