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Portrait Photography For Sale
Robert Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, Campaigning in Indiana USA, Photography 1960s
Located in New york, NY
Robert Kennedy (RFK) and his wife Ethel Kennedy, campaigning in a small town in Indiana USA in 1968 is a color photograph, 16” x 24,” an archival pigment...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Rag Paper

Radha and Max on Dirt Road (29 Palms, CA) - analog, Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Radha and Max on Dirt Road (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 Edition 8/10. 60x67cm including white frame. Analog C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist inv...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

China girl- Intimate signed limited edition sensual fine art print, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
China girl - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 8 This image was captured on film in 1999. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was t...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid image of Rita Hayworth in Burbank, walking along a beautiful street scene. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited ...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Kubrick On Set, 1963 - Black and White, Gifting, Seasonal, Films, Movies, Stars
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, available in other sizes. Taken from...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Cable Car Ride in San Francisco, 1960s
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures the classic charm of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars. Taken in the 1960s, the image shows a boy hanging from the side of the cable car as i...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for her role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ar...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Quien Sabe Ranch, Channing, Texas
Located in Denton, TX
Toned gelatin silver print, 8 x 12 in. Signed and titled in pencil on mount margin by Bank Langmore Framing not included. Western photographer, Bank Langmore, traveled extensively with cattle drives...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dolly Parton in a Cadillac by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997. 17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% cotton-fiber paper. Edition 75 Signed on recto by photographer Jim Herrin...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1987 (printed later) Archival pigment print 48 x 48 inches Signed and numbered edition of 40 William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, ...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rock Hudson on a Motorbike
Located in Austin, TX
Star actor Rock Hudson. Hudson was one of the top leading men in film during the 50's and 60's era and achieved stardom with roles in films such as Magnificent Obsession, All That He...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Laundry
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, loc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Spare Parts (29 Palsm, CA) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Spare Parts' (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 Edition 3/5, 128x125 cm, Analog C-Print, based on a Polaroid, enlarged by the artist, Not mounted, Artist inventory 792.18 With Radha Mitchell and Max Sharam Living and working in Los Angeles and Berlin, Stefanie Schneider's scintillating situations take place in the American West. Situated on the verge of an elusive super-reality, her photographic sequences provide the ambience for loosely woven story lines and a cast of phantasmic characters. Schneider works with the chemical mutations of expired Polaroid film stock. Chemical explosions of color spreading across the surfaces undermine the photograph's commitment to reality and induce her characters into trance-like dreamscapes. Like flickering sequences of old road movies Schneider's images seem to evaporate before conclusions can be made - their ephemeral reality manifesting in subtle gestures and mysterious motives. Schneider's images refuse to succumb to reality, they keep alive the confusions of dream, desire, fact, and fiction. Stefanie Schneider received her MFA in Communication Design at the Folkwang Schule Essen, Germany. Her work has been shown at the Museum for Photography, Braunschweig, Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin, the Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt, the Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden, Kunstverein Bielefeld, Museum für Moderne Kunst Passau, Les Rencontres d'Arles, Foto -Triennale Esslingen. “It was Stefanie Schneider, who inspired me to start the company THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT after seeing her work, which seems to achieve the possible from the impossible, creating the finest of art out of the most basic of mediums and materials. Indeed, after that one day, I was so impressed with her photography that I realized Polaroid film could not be allowed to disappear. Being at the precise moment in time where the world was about to lose Polaroid, I seized the moment and have put all my efforts and passion into saving Polaroid film. For that, I thank Stefanie Schneider almost exclusively, who played a bigger role than anyone in saving this American symbol of photography.” –Florian Kaps, March 8th 2010 (“Doc” Dr. Florian Kaps, founder of “The Impossible Project”) Exhibitions Selected (selected) 2017 BLICKFELD] Analoge Fotografie, Kommunale Galerie Steglitz-Zehlendorf (G) (catalog), (upcoming)
 Kunstverein Bad Homburg Artlantis, Bad Homburg (G)

 2016 
Instantdreams, Instantdreams Gallery, Berlin 

(S) 2015
 Desert Voices, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) with Pamela Littky 
Blue Nudes, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) 

 2014

 Summer Show, Galerie Catherine et André Hug, Paris, France (G) 6 Finalists, Saatchi Gallery London (G) 
Instantdreams, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (S)
Grand Opening, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) with Banksy, Andy Warhol, Alison Bignon, Sophie Dickens, Victor Gingembre and others
 2013 
Heather's Dream, Short, nominated for the German Short Film Award 2013 (Deutscher Kurzfilmpreis)
Images For Images (Artists fir Tichy), GASK - Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region,  Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, (G) with Richard Prince, Nan Golding...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Marilyn Monroe Candid Artistic Portrait in White Dress Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white artistic and candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe in front of stores wearing a white dress. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archi...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1987 (printed later) Archival pigment print 48 x 48 inches Signed and numbered edition of 40 William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, ...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Actor Girl II (29 Palms, CA)- including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Actor Girl II (Stage of Consciousness) - 2008 including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Brigitte Bardot Smiling in a Garden
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful black and white 1950s capture of star actress Brigitte Bardot posed smiling in a garden. Born and raised in Paris, Bardot was an aspiring ballerina during her childhood. S...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Joan Didion, Hollywood, 1968 (22-2) Three Quarters Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexiglas. Joan Didion by Julian Wasser Silver gelatin print Image Size: 11 x 8 inches Frame Size: 17 x 14 x 2 inches Edition 11 of 15 Signed on verso by Julian Wasser Please note the frame is in good condition. The print is in mint condition. Artist Biography - Julian Wasser started his career in photography in the Washington DC bureau of the Associated Press where he met and accompanied the famous news photographer Weegee – who would become a lasting influence on him. In the mid-60s Wasser moved to Los Angeles as a contract photographer for TIME, LIFE, and FORTUNE magazines and becoming internationally known as the go to guy for getting candid but memorably composed photographs. (His iconic images of Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston; Marcel Duchamp and Eve Babitz...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

The Beatles in Heavy Coats
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of The Beatles posed in heavy coats. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, P...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill 'The Beatles leaving for The United States'
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles are photographed leaving Heathrow Airport for the US to perform at the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964. The group would go on to be regarded as the most influential ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital

Patti Smith in her apartment studio 1974
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition archival print of Patti Smith taken in her apartment studio by Allan Tannenbaum, New York City, 1974. Allan Tannenbaum prints are available in the following s...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Half Angels Half Demons - Zebra #26, Black and White Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Half Angels Half Demons - Zebra #26, 2008 by Mauricio Velez Black & White Photography Archival Pigment Print Image size: 29 in. H x 29 in. W Sheet size: 32.5 in. H x 32.5 in. W Edit...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Pink Bardot Triptych - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Pink Bardot Triptych - Oversize by Batik Stunning artwork on exquisite vivid Hahnemühle art paper. Limited Edition to 3 only this size. A beautifully cr...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Mrs George Cameron - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary print from the Getty Archive using Slim Aarons negatives. All prints feature a Slim Aarons blindstamp, and are accompanied by a Slim Aarons Certificate of Authentication issued by Getty. 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Mrs George Cameron...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Tim - Preserver of Peace, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photograph
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim - Preserver of Peace", Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 76 x 112 cm / 30 x 44.1 inc...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

14 November, III
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 12 x 18 inches (Edition of 10) 24 x 35.5 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ryder Mounting Up
Located in New York, NY
Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Equestrian Portrait, Classic, Black Horse with Bridle, Reins, and Bonnet
Located in US
"Black Diamond" This award-winning image is a fashion-inspired portrait of an elite horse wearing the attire of his discipline. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mick and Bianca in Paris
By Michael Norcia
Located in Austin, TX
Mick Jagger and Bianca Perez posed candid in doorway during a visit to Paris, September 1971. Mick Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer who has achiev...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Batman and Batgirl Classical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Classic black and white promotional still of Adam West for his role as Batman, and Yvonne Joyce Craig for her role as Batgirl, circa 1967. Batman is an American live-action televisi...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Massimo Listri 'Archivio delle Indie II, Siviglia'
Located in New York, NY
Archivio delle Indie II, Siviglia 1990 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. 39.5 x 47.5 inches 47.5 x 59 inches 71 x 88.5 inches Fra...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Equestrian Portrait of a World Class Horse with a Braided Mane, Square
Located in US
"Nautilus II" A braided mane adds to the perfection of this horse in this classic, detailed equestrian portrait. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details of so...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol Polaroid Photograph, Halston (FA05.01960 AWL140)
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent; 1974 Materials: Polaroid Polacolor mounted to foam core Dimensions (H, W, ...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Foam Board, Polaroid

Emily - Signed limited edition sensual fine art photo, Contemporary, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Emily ‘ who was captured on film in 19...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Car, Downtown Car Park, Dallas, Texas, Samuel Hicks - Landscape Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order, lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Car, Downtown Car Park, Dallas, Texas is a stunning C-Typ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Harlem, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” photograph from the photographer's Black in White America book (p. 91). The gelatin silver print from the estate is stamped verso (back ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Barbara Mullen
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Barbara Mullen, 1960 C print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Irish-American fashion model Barbara Mullen photographed with dogs b...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Into the Sky 5, Andy Lo Pò - Summer, Skyscapes, Portrait Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
The 19th July 2022 was the UK's hottest recorded day. When most were abandoning work for nearby cool spots or sun-drenched parks, Brighton-based photographer Andy Lo Pò...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Two Wild Horses, Minimal, Vertical
Located in US
"Kisses" Two wild horses share a affectionate moment in an ethereal scene from Sable Island. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Debbie Harry by Lynn Goldsmith, framed signed limited edition print
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Debbie Harry of Blondie by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in New York City in 1977. Framed, signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition #2/20 Cust...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Skiing Waiter - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome closeup publicity still of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in their roles for the Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Fear (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm, starring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fear (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 7...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

Heart and Soul - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Heart and Soul' (Bombay Beach) - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL201...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

David Bowie by Pat Pope
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie photographed by Pat Pope just before going on stage at the Phoenix Festival in July 1997. He supported Amnesty International and said, “I...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pool Time (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pool Time (Suburbia) - 2004 40x50cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signed on verso with Certificate, Artist inventory number: 1722. Not mounted. This pro...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Parrot Jungle, Miami, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1955 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family day out at the Parrot Jungle amusement park near Miami. This is an estate stamped and...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Sun Kissed Wendy, Las Vegas - Contemporary Portrait Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Sun Kissed Wendy', from Richard Heeps 'Man's Ruin' Series. This contemporary portrait is part of a sequence of artworks photographing Wendy at the Rockabilly Weekender, Viva Las Veg...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Joe Strummer of The Clash
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition prints of Joe Strummer of punk band The Clash by Masayoshi Sukita, limited edition number 3/30, taken during the filming of Mystery Train...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Bob Dylan - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bob Dylan - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography) Signed and numbered on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 24 x 20 inch paper From an edition of twenty Jerry Schatzbe...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brainpower II, III and I. Triptych. From The Horses Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Brainpower I, Untitled I, and Untitled II (Triptych) 2018 by Juan Lamarca From the Horse Series Fine Art Cotton Paper Overall size: Image size: 16.5 in H x 36 in W Frame size: 17.7 ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly in Knit Sweater
Located in Austin, TX
Color capture of Grace Kelly outdoors, posed in a knit sweater, circa 1962. Grace Kelly was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III from their m...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

''Lukah 4'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Boy in Chinese Costume with Lizard
Located in Utrecht, NL
Passionate, sensitive and an eye for detail, light and color, this is the working method of Dutch photographer Ursula van de Bunte (1969). She is a perfectionist, enthusiastic and di...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass

Omnia Vanitas No.6 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, still life, skull
Located in Paris, FR
Omnia Vanitas No.6 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in one size: *60...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Pan
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 15 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) Sold out. 22 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) $9,000 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 1...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Joan Collins Relaxes'
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity fro...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

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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