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Portrait Photography For Sale
Ivy Nicholson in New York for American Vogue, 1957
Located in Austin, TX
Model and future Factor Star, Ivy Nicholson in New York for American Vogue, 1957 by Norman Parkinson NORMAN PARKINSON POSTHUMOUS LIMITED EDITION PRINTS ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Dressing Room, La Villa Blanc, Albuquerque - Drag Queens, Women, Wigs, Performer
Located in Denton, TX
Dressing room, La Villa Blanc, Albuquerque, 1971 Gelatin silver print, 19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by Jeffrey Silverthorne Edition of 12, Printed 2008 Jef...
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1970s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Caine Punch - Oversize 20th century black and white photography
Located in London, GB
Michael Caine Punch - Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatine Darkroom Print Very large silver gelatin fibre darkroom print from the original negative - limited to 300 only - colle...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph features a captivating view of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. Framed by the narrow canals, the bridg...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music. Dressed in formal attire, Armstrong stands in the spotlight, embodying his iconic status as one of jazz music's greatest figures. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on Armstrong and his trumpet. The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request. About Tassilo Leher: Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin. He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night. His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens. The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Male Model Torso
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From The Jon Gould Collection of Andy Warhol Photographs Photograph of an unknown male model, possibly in Paris, 1980 This work is not signed by the artist, however, each photo is...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David Bowie Smoking Clown from Scary Monsters by Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Holiday Hair Check, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Faith Gibbons checks her hair in the mirror of a motor scooter, Bermuda. She is wear...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Rue Mouffetard. Black and White Photograph. Fashion in Paris
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard Edition 12 Unframed Printed later. 1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recently arrived from Cologne, lives in a smal...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Paul McCartney, London Bridge, Black and White Photography, 17, 6 x 23, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ted Higby at Skyline Rodeo, 1928
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexiglas, free shipping and a 14 day return policy. Ted Higby at Skyline Rodeo, 1928 15 x 12 inch gelatin silver print Image Size: 14 x 8.5 inches Frame size: 22.5 x 17.5 x 2 inches Edition of 15 Lora Webb Nichols was born in 1883 and grew up in the small mining town of Encampment, Wyoming. At the age of 16 Lora received her first camera and from that moment and for the next few decades she produced work that is both stunning in its singular voice and revealing in the world it opens up for us. At first Nichols photographed her family, friends, and the landscape around Encampment, but when the town experienced a copper mining boom Nichols expanded her scope to become a photographer for hire shooting portraits and industrial photographs. When the boom collapsed, Nichols took the risk of opening her own business in Encampment - The Rocky Mountain Studio - which opened in 1925. The studio ran for ten years, accumulating 24,000 negatives that illustrate the lives and environment of the people living in and around the town while creating a distinctive and surprising body of work. If one was to attempt an analogy – Nichols’ pictures fit somewhere between Lartigue and Lange - joyful and generous while objectively intimate. In particular what seems to distinguish Nichols’ work is the way she sees the world from a female perspective. As Vince Aletti...
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1920s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Katherine Pastrie, Queen magazine, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures French model Katherine Pastrie for Queen Magazine, 1960. Katherine Pastrie, Queen Magazine 1960 printed later C print Estate stamped and numbered edition o...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Sarah
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Garibaldi - Original Albumen Print with Hand-Written Notes - 1860/70
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait and Patriotic Epitaph written by Garibaldi is a CDV albumen print, datable around 1870 circa. The portrait contains a patriotic dedication on the front and a long epitaph hand-written on the back. Very good condition, slight signs of wear on the edges, typical of an object touched and revered and in any case written in pen on almost its surface. Cm 9,5 x 5,5 In the picture a reproduction of an unpublished painting by Garibaldi, which can be placed for its physiognomy and clothing in the years after the "Expedition of the Thousand" (1860). The photographic print also dates around 1860/1870. On the front low margin there is written a powerfull patriottic slogan: "Venite a morire con me" (come die with me), on the back, in same ink and same handwriting there is a long epitaph, readable for almost all of its entirety, reminiscent of a young and strong man who fell for Italy. Unfortunately this long and poetic text, written on the small surface of the CDV, presents some illegible words written on the iedges, which certainly contained the signature, the date and probably the name to which it is dedicated. in the text there are no coretions, but the punctuation and the stylistic form, with some repetitions, suggests that it was written in one go. The handwriting, compared to other autographs by Garibaldi seems the same, especially in the use and in the form of capital letters, used as on other similar writings by Garibaldi to emphasize the words closest to the idea of death for the homeland. It is reasonable to think that this portrait was given to the loved ones of an important fallen soldier, by Giuseppe Garibaldi as his habit. There are other similar documents, in which the hero dedicates poetic verses to famous or friends, in this case, however, the expressive power refers to images of the period of the first Italian battles...
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Late 18th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Beatles in Concert - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Beatles in Concert - is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print David Bowie in pink hat, 1972 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size varies according to print...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Hitting the Speed Bag) [Mike Tyson], photograph by Lori Grinker
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Hitting the Speed Bag) Mike Tyson hits the speed bag at Cus D’Amato’s gym, Catskill, NY, 1988 Signed and numbered, verso Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 inches (Edition of ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mata Hari - Rudolph Valentino. Castelloland Series. Digital Collage Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Castelloland works with objects whose uniqueness is fundamental to the narrative of each story, as each image reacts and develops through the interaction between the word and the obj...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt
Located in London, GB
Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Available in...
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20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Conductor, Pianist & Composer Michael Tilson Thomas, signed by Jack
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Conductor, Pianist & Composer Michael Tilson Thomas in 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack Mi...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Musician & composer Ravi Shankar performing at St. John, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of composer and musician Ravi Shankar, performing at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 1976. Signed by Ja...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

BEYONCE, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Beyonce by photographer Markus Klinko. Shot in 2003 for the cover of the album, Dangerously In Love This print is available in the following sizes,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, Unique with Gold Paint, For Pirelli 1998, Custom framed
Located in London, GB
The Pirelli Calendar, known and trade-marked as "The Cal", is an annual trade calendar which has been published by the UK subsidiary of the Italian tyre manufacturing company Pirelli...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Gold

Panama, Man, Coconut, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 17, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Head, Pharrell Williams portrait, from the LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

In the Evening Diptych n.d. Limited edition color photography.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A combination of analogue and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own narrative. MJO, 2021 Michael James O’Brien draws i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Converse, Doodle - Michael Schachtner, Contemporary Photography, Fashion,
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Converse, Doodle is a dynamic C-Type print, sold in this size in an Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. A...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking monochromatic underwater fine art portrait captures celebrity Justin Jedlica in a moment of aquatic serenity. The high-contrast black and white treatment emphasizes the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Johnny Cash 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Johnny Cash, taken by Barrie Wentzell in London in 1968. This Johnny Cash print is available in the following sizes. 16" x 20" - Edi...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Amy Winehouse at the laundromat by Jake Chessum framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, TX
Framed, signed 9x12" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Frame measures 16.5 x 14/5 x 1" Framed in a simple black frame, matting and UV protected conservation clear glass Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.” Jake grew...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Rendille mother and child by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" photo with Acrylic Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
Like the Maasai, Rendille women and their children keep their hair very short. This mother, however, leaves a tuft of hair remaining on the front of her child which has been bleached...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Ava (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ava (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) 1950, Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 1...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Miranda - Contemporary, Polaroid, Figurative, Woman, 21st Century, Psychiatry
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Miranda - Shot 2017 on 600 Film Influenced directly by Australian New Wave Cinema and the films of Peter Weir where the protagonists are profoundly affected...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

The Rolling Stones "Dogs Into Camera"
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones "Dogs Into Camera" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, H...
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1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Samhain
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In SHE TELLS ALL, Kaur engages questions of identity performance by exploring an ever-present and wildly diverse American identity: the modern American witch. Witches are contemporar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tape (Male, Back, Flowers, Pink, Rose, Soft, Portrait, Still Life, Nude, Tape)
Located in Kansas City, MO
David Pugh Taped Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, 100% Cotton Fibre, 315 gsm, Acid and Lignin free, ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

The Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1967, 20, 2 x 25, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Eve Arnold - Marilyn Monroe in Long Island, Photography 1955, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marilyn Monroe in Long Island, New York in 1955 All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold,...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Smoker's reflect - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Smoker's reflect' 2019, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL219-...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Peter Sellers and Karen Lynn by Horn & Griner - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Peter Sellers and Karen Lynn by Horn & Griner is a post-dated press print on Agfa Paper. Print realized by famous photographers association Steve Horn and Norman Griner in 1964 and reprint for a reissure during late '80s from original film-negative. Red ink archive code and notes on back Dim: cm 25.5 x 20 Perfect conditions A famous hilarious and erotic portrait of the British actors Peter Sellers wile impersonating Bela Lugosi...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ned Brower, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of musician and actor Ned Brower. From personality portraits and advertising campaign...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rome - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rome in the Early 20th Century is a Historical Photo in black and white. It belongs to historical album including photo of historical events and places, all meticulously captured, an...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Beyoncé, Seduction by Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Beyoncé by photographer Markus Klinko. Shot in 2003 during the sessions for the cover of the album, Dangerously In Love This print is available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Catching Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Catching Stars 2019, Edition 1/10 plus 2 Artist Proof, 20x20cm. Digital C-Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

November (These boots are made for walking) - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. A black and white photograph of a young woman in boots. Brinley Ribando...
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2010s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Bob Marley 1972 portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition, silver print of Bob Marley, taken in the recording studio during the "I Can See Clearly Now" sessions with Johnny Nash, 1972 Alec Byrne...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Patti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In SHE TELLS ALL, Kaur engages questions of identity performance by exploring an ever-present and wildly diverse American identity: the modern American witch. Witches are contemporar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tales of Self-Illumination (self Portrait)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Tales of Self-Illumination (Self Portrait), 2001 22x22cm (plus a 2cm white border) Fine art print based on a Polaroid on RAG ULTRA SMOOTH, 305gsm, 100% cotton by HAHNEMÜHLE Hand sign...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Polaroid

Apres Ski, Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Winter Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apres Ski, Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Portrait Photography This early 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of women r...
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1960s American Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Faithful Couple: Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull at Leixlip Castle, Estate Ed.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons's iconic and unusual photograph of 60's rock and roll legends, captured in a moment of casual glamour. 1968: Singer Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) sit on a sofa under a large gilt framed portrait of a woman in 18th century silk dress at Leixlip Castle, Ireland, the home of Desmond Guinness. The sofa is a deep burgundy red, and the background features a richly patterned and gilded wallpaper...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Portrait of Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Ernest Hemingway is a black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions.
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Half Angels Half Demons - Cow #3, Portrait, Limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mauricio Velez's photographs seeks to refine the viewer's sensitivity and perception of art and the human body, elevating these elements to an aesthetic realm that can inspire, distu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Prince 1981 by Tony Mottram
Located in Austin, TX
Prince by photographer Tony Mottram. Taken at the Lyceum, London on 2nd June 1981, during Prince's first ever UK appearance. Signed limited A2 size print, Edition number 11/100 Tony recalls - I got a call from Jill Furmanovsky saying she’d double booked herself. She had been booked to photograph Bruce Springsteen at Wembley, and some unknown guy at a small venue in The Strand. “She said she would go to the Wembley and asked me to go to photo the other gig. Well it turned out to be Prince at his first ever gig in the UK. Back then nobody was too sure about Prince’s sexuality so I went along to The Strand and assumed he’d be playing at Heaven – a gay venue. I got there, but my name wasn’t on the door which wasn’t too unusual. I talked the security guard around to let me in saying I had to photo this performer who was about to go on stage inside. I got in and realized Prince wasn’t performing there and it was just a normal night in the club. So I had a quick pint of Guinness and left. I had to sprint up the road to the Lyceum knowing that I’d probably miss the support act. I got there in time and got the photos of Prince...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Giclée

The Prince (The Princess and her Lover) - Polaroid, Portrait, Dream
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Prince (The Princess and her Lover), 2007, part of the 29 Palms, CA project, Edition of of 10, 20x20cm, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signature label and Certificate, a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Eve Arnold - Marylin Monroe Casino II, Photography 1960, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marilyn Monroe on the set of ‘The Misfits’, Reno, Nevada, 1960. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proo...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals II By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Red Drape
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed and inscribed (AP 1/3) in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is offered by Cl...
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1990s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

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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