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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) Two female skiers outside the Carroll Reed...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, 1959

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

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

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

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

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

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

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

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk
Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk

Elizabeth Taylor: Elephant Walk, 1954

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

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

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

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

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

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

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

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

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Kennedy Holiday (1959)

Phillip Harrington
Kennedy Holiday (1959), 2020

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jane Russell in Crowd
Jane Russell in Crowd

Jane Russell in Crowd, 1958

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room
Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room

Barbara Nichols in Dressing Room, 1950's

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner, 1955

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Supremes in Sequins
The Supremes in Sequins

The Supremes in Sequins, 1959

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

Grace Kelly: Classic Portrait of Elegance, 1954

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

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

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant", 1955

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

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

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

Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts o...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 1952 printed later

Backgammon By The Pool (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Backgammon By The Pool (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a s...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Backgammon By The Pool (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Slim Aarons
Backgammon By The Pool (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL, 2020

Tennis in San Diego (1956) - Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Tennis in San Diego (1956) - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) A man and a woman playing tennis on a court surrounded by palm trees, San Diego, California, October ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Tennis in San Diego (1956) - Limited Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Tennis in San Diego (1956) - Limited Estate Stamped, 2020

Slim Aarons - Nicholsons 1959 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Nicholsons Cafe Nicholson in New York, 1959. Paper size 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 p...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons - Nicholsons 1959 - Estate Stamped
Slim Aarons - Nicholsons 1959 - Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons - Nicholsons 1959 - Estate Stamped, 1959 (Printed Later)

Hysterical Elvis Fans (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Hysterical Elvis Fans (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956. Fans Reacting to Elvis Presley Performing at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Printed Later About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and white Photography
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Hysterical Elvis Fans (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Hysterical Elvis Fans (1956), 2020

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deck chair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles,...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, 1955

Lech Ice Bar (1960) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lech Ice Bar (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) The Ice Bar at the Hotel Krone in Lech, Austria, 1960. The mountain in the background is the Omershor...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Lech Ice Bar (1960) Limited Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Lech Ice Bar (1960) Limited Estate Stamped, 2020

Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) Marlon Brando, 1950 in costume for his infamous role as Stanley in Elia Kazan’s classic A Str...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Brando (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1950 (Printed Later)

Julie London (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Julie London (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Singer Julie London enjoying breakfast in bed at the Beverly Hills Hotel, circa ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Julie London (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Julie London (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped, 2020

Marsha Gayle (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Marsha Gayle (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Marsha Gayle of Paris enjoys a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, Andros, Bah...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Marsha Gayle (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
Marsha Gayle (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 2020

Hepburn And Friends (1953) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hepburn And Friends (1953) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) 1953 On the left film star Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) talks with Mrs Grover Magnin (centre) ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Hepburn And Friends (1953) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Slim Aarons
Hepburn And Friends (1953) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL, 2020

Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Sophia Loren appearing between two curtains for her role in "Houseboat". Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. With a career spanning over 70 years,...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains
Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains

Bud Fraker
Sophia Loren in "Houseboat": Between the Curtains, 1958

Marilyn Monroe: Outtake Glamour
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes while filming "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe: Outtake Glamour
Marilyn Monroe: Outtake Glamour

Marilyn Monroe: Outtake Glamour, 1953

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...
Category

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

Fred Mcmurray and Jimmy Stewart
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white comedic candid shot of Fred McMurray and Jimmy Stewart backstage. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Fred Mcmurray and Jimmy Stewart
Fred Mcmurray and Jimmy Stewart

Fred Mcmurray and Jimmy Stewart, 1955

The Trevi Fountain Group - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Trevi Fountain is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. A group of "The Trevi Fountain", created by Luchino Visconti for the Magazine "Festival" Good conditions a...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Trevi Fountain Group - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
The Trevi Fountain Group - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Trevi Fountain Group - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Full-length portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in all black against a white background for her role in "Funny Face". Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directe...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face", 1957

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) A German Opel racer leaving Welbeck Abbey, the seat of the dukes of Portland in Nottinghamshire, during the Prince Henry...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, (Printed Later)

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...
Category

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

Marilyn Monroe Smiling on Red Carpet
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Third in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. Classic image of the Hollywood le...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling on Red Carpet
Marilyn Monroe Smiling on Red Carpet

Marilyn Monroe Smiling on Red Carpet, 1953

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm
Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm, 1950s

J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Mr. and Mrs. J Gordon Douglas in the formal gardens of their residence, Santa Barbara, California,...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 2020

John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Blood Alley
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features John Wayne, nicknamed Duke, an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for True Grit, Wayne was among the top box office draws fo...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Blood Alley
John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Blood Alley

John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Blood Alley, 1955

Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white action shot features Bob Hope exiting his trailer in 1955. Bob Hope was a British-American stand-up comedian vaudeville actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and aut...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer
Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer

Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer, 1955

Marilyn Monroe in the Sunshine
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth was on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire" when he took this classic shot of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a new Singer SM 1500C Roadster. A candid capture of Marily...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in the Sunshine
Marilyn Monroe in the Sunshine

Marilyn Monroe in the Sunshine, 1953

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall smiling while having a meal at a cafe, 1957. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri, 1957

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...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Frank Sinatra Standing with Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautifully restored color image features legendary actor, singer, and musician Frank Sinatra leaning on a classic T-Bird. Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer, acto...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Standing with Tbird
Frank Sinatra Standing with Tbird

Frank Sinatra Standing with Tbird, 1950's

Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great capture of Frank Sinatra standing with his classic TBird in a garage driveway. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who was one of the most popular and influential ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird
Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird

Frank Sinatra Leaning on Tbird, 1955

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white full length portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in all black against a white background for her role in "Funny Face". Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic c...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"
Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face"

Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face", 1957

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the Set of Giant
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white photograph features Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the set of Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film about sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the Set of Giant
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the Set of Giant

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and George Stevens on the Set of Giant, 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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

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 Crying (1950)
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Buffalo, NY
The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman in 1950. This work comes in an archival frame presentation. The image alone is approximately 13 x 9. The work was acquired directly from the artist and comes with a COA and lifetime guarantee. Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Crying (1950)

Philippe Halsman
Marilyn Crying (1950), 1956

Jimmy Stewart and Family at Baseball Game
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Jimmy Stewart and his family watching a game of baseball from the bleachers, circa 1954. Jimmy Stewart was an American actor and military pilot. ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jimmy Stewart and Family at Baseball Game
Jimmy Stewart and Family at Baseball Game

Jimmy Stewart and Family at Baseball Game, 1954

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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