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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
The Japanese Director Akira Kurosawa - Vintage Photograph - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
The Japanese director Akira Kurosawa receives the Gold Palm from the British Actor Dirk Bogarde and Kirk Douglas, for his film "Kagemusha" during the Cann...
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled (Sweat) [Mike Tyson, Cus D’Amato’s gym, Catskill, NY, 1985]
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Sweat) Mike Tyson, Cus D’Amato’s gym, Catskill, NY, 1985 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment pint 17 x 11 inches (Edition of 15) $1,500 22 x 17 inches (Edition ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni - Vintage Photo 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni shows his award.
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Hollywood Woman Smoking
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood, 1982 Archival pigment print 30” x 40” (76.2x101.6 cm) Edition of 10 40” x 60” (101.6x152.4 cm) Edition of 10 Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of composition in every genre, including nudes, still life, landscapes and architecture. His ten photo art books have sold over half a million copies. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis brought Farber into Doubleday for the publication of his book “By The Sea,” which won the Art Director’s Award for color photography. Aside from numerous creative awards, Robert Farber also received the Photographer of the Year from PMA (Photographic Manufacturers Association), ASP International Award from the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) and The American Society of Photographers. This award was given to those who’ve made a significant contribution to the science and art of photography. Some previous recipients of this award include Dr. Edwin Land (inventor of the Polaroid), George Hurrell, and National Geographic. Farber’s work with nudes in fine art as well as in the commercial realm is known and respected. He has lectured for Ogilvy & Mather on the “Nude in Advertising.” ASMP requested to use Farber’s nudes as an examples of the artistic application in support of the National Endowment of Arts, after its backing of the controversial Mapplethorpe/Serrano exhibit. His book, “Farber Nudes,” was also included the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Plantation Cocoyer 1981
Located in London, GB
Plantation Cocoyer People relaxing in the bar at Plantation Cocoyer, Cocoyer Beach, Haiti, February 1981. Paper size 16 x 12" inches / 40 x 30 cm Estate Stamped Collection Editi...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boy with Hair Sticking Up #3
Located in New York, NY
1987 Gelatin silver print Signed in black ink, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet size 10 x 10 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Steven K...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jerry Hall in Feathered Dior
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall in Feathered Dior 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Jerry Hall is photographed wearing a one-shouldered satin colu...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jerry Hall takes a call in the pool
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall takes a call in the pool 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: American model Jerry Hall is photographed on the phone ...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Carrie Being Made Up for the Ball
Located in New York, NY
Carrie Being Made Up for the Ball 1984 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Edition of 12) 15.25 x 23 inches, image $2,600.00 This work is offered by ClampArt in N...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Realness (The Face Competition)
Located in New York, NY
Realness (The Face Competition) 1984 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Edition of 12) 15.25 x 23 inches, image $2,600.00 This work is offered by ClampArt in New...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blue Dress
Located in New York, NY
Blue Dress 1984/printed later Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Edition of 12) 15.25 x 23 inches, image $2600.00 This work is offered ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Visiting Brownsville) [Mike Tyson visits Brownsville, Brooklyn, 1987]
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Visiting Brownsville) Mike Tyson visits his old neighborhood, Brownsville, Brooklyn, 1987 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print 11 x 17 inches (Edition of 15...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Guardian Angel in my Classroom IS 291, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY February 1983
Located in New York, NY
Guardian Angel in my Classroom IS 291, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY February 1983 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Edition of 10 + 2 APs) 22 x 17 inche...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Brides Magazine, Elenore", New York, NY, 1989
Located in Hudson, NY
This photograph is printed on Japanese Paper. The price is for an unframed photograph. 11" X 14" Edition of 25. The Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to announce, 25 Years of Polaroi...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Akio Morita - Vintage Photograph - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
Akio Morita - Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized in 1982. Good condition.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Akio Morita - Vintage Photograph - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
Akio Morita - Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized in 1982. Good condition.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Marcos - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Marcos- Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized by John Allen in the 1980s. Good condition.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Catherine Wilke, Capri, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Catherine Wilke joining the topless sunbathers at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capr...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Paola Mussetti in Sardinia'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Paola Mussetti, 1982 Fiber print Paola Mussetti, a science student from Turin, poses in a bikini in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy, in August 1982. (Photo by Slim Aarons...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Alberto Moravia - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Alberto Moravia is a photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Barbara Hershey in "The Natural"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Barbara Hershey posed in a hat and fur stole for her role in the 1984 film "The Natural", co-starring Robert Redford. The Natural is a 1984 Americ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry, 1984, Digital C-Print, Portrait Photography
Located in Denton, TX
One of Steve McCurry's most iconic images, this portrait features a young Afghan girl with piercing green eyes wearing a red head scarf. Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry is a 24 x 20 i...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Salman Rushdie - Vintage Photograph by Barry Lategan - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Salman Rushdie by Barry Lategan-  Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph that was realized in the 1980s. Good condition
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Crowded Kitzbühel, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers making their way between the slopes in Kitzbühel, Austria. This is an estate stamped and...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Polo Prince'
Located in New York, NY
Polo Prince 1985 C print 12 x 12 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity August 1985, Charles, Prince of Wales, after playing polo for th...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Salman Rushdie - Vintage Photograph by Barry Lategan - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Salman Rushdie by Barry Lategan-  Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph that was realized in the 1980s. Good condition.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Palace Hotel, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Winter Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1980s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features people ice skating at the Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1989. This is an...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Vicky West Dancing the Cancan with My Daughters, Cori and Julia, Bridgehampton
Located in New York, NY
Signed and numbered, verso Edition of 15 This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Crowded Kitzbühel, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers making their way between the slopes in Kitzbühel, Austria. This is an estate stamped and...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Jerry Hall & Antonio Lopez at The Jamaica Inn
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall & Antonio Lopez at The Jamaica Inn 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Antonio Lopez is photographed filming Jerry H...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Auth...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Pink Twins
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 10 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 17 x 22 inches, sheet size 12 x 18 inches, image size From the series "A Tale of Two Cities: Disco Era Bushwick" This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Meryl Meisler...
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1980s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Handshake
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 10 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 17 x 22 inches, sheet size 12 x 18 inches, image size From the series "A Tale of Two Cities: Disco Era Bushwick" This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Meryl Meisler...
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1980s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Auth...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

The Ali Children, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1980: In Spanish style riding clothes from l to r; TRH Princess Rajwa Ali, Princess Basma Ali and Prince Bin Ali. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Editi...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Pool On Amalfi Coast 1984 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Pool On Amalfi Coast - Oversize A view of the seaside pool at the Hotel St. Caterina, Amalfi, Italy, September 1984. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Chromogenic...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Catherine Wilke - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Catherine Wilke Catherine Wilke joins the topless sunbathers on the island of Capri. Paper size 30 x20" inches / 76 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by S...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

President Joe Biden
Located in New York, NY
President Joe Biden 1984 Archival pigment print image size: 24 x 24 inches Signed and numbered edition of 25 William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, k...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palace Hotel, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Winter Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1980s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features people ice skating at the Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1989. This is an...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Palace Hotel, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Winter Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1980s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features people ice skating at the Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1989. This is an...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

"Tina Turner 'The Back'" photograph by Lynn Goldsmith from the Hard Rock Hotel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Tina Turner 'The Back'" framed black and white photograph by Lynn Goldsmith. Image size: 16 3/4 x 11 inches. This photograph was previously displayed in a guest room of the original...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Domingo In Salzburg, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo in the back of a car at Mozartplatz in Salzburg, in front of the Mozart memorial, August 1981. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity ...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Domingo In Salzburg, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo in the back of a car at Mozartplatz in Salzburg, in front of the Mozart memorial, August 1981. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity ...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Portrait of Madonna, Digital Pigment Print by Alan Herr
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Herr, American (1954 - ) Title: Madonna Medium: Digital Print Photograph, Signed in Marker Size: 19 x 13 inches
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1980s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Drinks at Gstaad, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Models from Parisian jeweller M. Gerard enjoying drinks on the terrace of The Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, 1984. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity inc...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

The Ali Children, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1980: In Spanish style riding clothes from l to r; TRH Princess Rajwa Ali, Princess Basma Ali and Prince Bin Ali. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Editi...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Belvedere Pool, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool at the Hotel Belvedere, Amalfi, Italy, August 1984. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estat...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, Polo Party, 1981 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Butler, patriarch of one of America’s foremost polo families, with his son, daughter, grandchildren and son-in-law, Palm Beach, April 1981. Left to right: Adam Butler, Reutie Bu...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

David Bowie on the Serious Moonlight tour by Denis O'Regan
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art 20x24" print of David Bowie performing on stage during the Serious Moonlight tour, Milton Keynes Bowl, July, 1983 by acclaimed photographer, Denis O'Regan, when he was the o...
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1988
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Chiang Mai, Thailand - 1988 20x30cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print based on a 35mm negative. Signed on back with Certificate. Not mounted.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

Catherine Wilke, Capri, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Catherine Wilke joining the topless sunbathers at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capr...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Antonio Lopez Draws Jerry Hall
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Antonio Lopez draws Jerry Hall 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Antonio Lopez draws model Jerry Hall as she poses with a lif...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Brassaï at Eze-Village, May 1982
Located in New York, NY
Brassaï at Eze-Village, May 1982 Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 28" x 28.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 2 of 9 Certificate of Origin Signed and Titled by the Pho...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frank Zappa on the Gibson SG, Digital Pigment Print by Alan Herr
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Herr, American (1954 - ) Title: Zappa 1 Medium: Digital Print Photograph, Signed in Permanent Marker Edition: AP Size: 13.5 x 13 inches
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1980s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Jay Leno, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of American comedian, ac...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer - Vintage Press Print - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is  a black and white vintage photo, realized in July 21th. 1981. The photo depicts an official picture by  Lord Snowden shows Prince Charles a...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Steve Wood 'Grooming Freddie Mercury' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 12x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
Rock singer and frontman Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), of the popular British group Queen, has his moustache groomed. (Photo by Steve Wood...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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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