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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Thelonious Monk in New York
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome capture features Thelonious Monk at the piano, Minton's Playhouse, New York, N.Y., circa Sept. 1947. Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Thelonious Monk in New York
Thelonious Monk in New York

Thelonious Monk in New York, 1947

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant 1955 by Frank Worth James Dean in thought seated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an Ameri...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Frank Worth
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud wearing Desses Dahlias, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud in Desses with Dahlias -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a November 1953 issue of LIFE, socialite Viky Reynaud, a recent high school graduate, models a ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud wearing Desses Dahlias, 1953

Mark Shaw
Designers' Homes, Viky Reynaud wearing Desses Dahlias, 1953, 2018

Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Spencer Tracy & Deborah Kerr Edward, My Son Black & White Photograph on Photographic Paper Year: 1949 Size: 6.5 x 8 inches (16.51 x 20.32 cm) Stamped verso Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)

Spencer Tracy
Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE), 1949

Rita Hayworth Posed on Car
Located in Austin, TX
Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in a total of 61 films over 37 years. The press coined t...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed on Car
Rita Hayworth Posed on Car

Rita Hayworth Posed on Car, 1940s

Kennedy, Jackie sits at JFK’s Senate Desk, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie sits at JFK’s senate desk in 1959 nb_048. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited edit...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Kennedy, Jackie sits at JFK’s Senate Desk, 1959

Mark Shaw
Kennedy, Jackie sits at JFK’s Senate Desk, 1959, 2018

Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Ginger Rogers in a fur coat, circa 1953. Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an A...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat
Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat

Bud Fraker
Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat, 1953

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s, 1954

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Candid closeup of "The King" Elvis Presley blowing a kiss at the camera in 1957. Elvis was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cu...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
Elvis Presley: The Kiss

Elvis Presley: The Kiss, 1956

Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown
By George Hurrell
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of pinup girl and actress Rita Hayworth dancing in a gown. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown
Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown

George Hurrell
Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown, 1942

Elvis Presley Performing on Patio
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of the King, Elvis Presley, performing on a patio with his guitar. Elvis Presley, known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Know...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Performing on Patio
Elvis Presley Performing on Patio

Don Dornan
Elvis Presley Performing on Patio, 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Brigitte Bardot in "Une Parisienne"
Located in Cologne, DE
This black and white photograph features Brigitte Bardot from the 1957 film Une Parisienne. She is sitting on a bed, wearing a light-colored, sleeveless dress with delicate straps an...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot in "Une Parisienne"

Brigitte Bardot in "Une Parisienne"

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup, 1953

Saks Fifth Ave, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a young woman modelling an outfit for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot. This is an estate...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Lambda

Saks Fifth Ave, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Saks Fifth Ave, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Saks Fifth Ave, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

Bette Davis - George Hurrell Hollywood Photograph Vintage 1940
By George Hurrell
Located in Glenford, NY
Bette Davis iconic portrait by famed Hollywood art photographer George Hurrell from 1940. It is stamped on the verso with authentic Hurrell identification. This is a original mint ...
Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bette Davis - George Hurrell Hollywood Photograph Vintage 1940
Bette Davis - George Hurrell Hollywood Photograph Vintage 1940

George Hurrell
Bette Davis - George Hurrell Hollywood Photograph Vintage 1940, 1940

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
American actor Humphrey Bogart, lighting a cigarette, and Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn outdoors on the set of director Billy Wilder's film 'Sabrina', circa 1945. A unique hand-c...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs
Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs, 1945

Elvis At The Piano (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley spends some time on the piano while waiting for a show to start at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 20x30'' Printed Later About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and white Photography...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis At The Piano (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Elvis At The Piano (1956), 2020

Rita Hayworth
By George Hurrell
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph shot by George Hurrell in 1941 and printed at a later date. This image depicts Rita Hayworth, an American actress an...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth

George Hurrell
Rita Hayworth, 1941

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels, 1953

Naples, Italy, Black and White Photography 1950s, Bride by Leonard Freed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Bride, Naples, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white contemporary photograph, cinematic in nature. This is a gelatin silver, signed by the photographer, lifetime print, 24" x 20" from the Freed archive. LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N. Herschdorfer, and W. van Sinderen, Worldview, Leonard Freed, Steidl, 2007, p. 73 and back cover. Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Naples, Italy, Black and White Photography 1950s, Bride by Leonard Freed
Naples, Italy, Black and White Photography 1950s, Bride by Leonard Freed

Leonard Freed
Naples, Italy, Black and White Photography 1950s, Bride by Leonard Freed, 1958

Marilyn Monroe in Nightgown for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a a black nightgown for her role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Nightgown for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Nightgown for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Nightgown for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print, 1953

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...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Candid Artistic Portrait in White Dress Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Candid Artistic Portrait in White Dress Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Candid Artistic Portrait in White Dress Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor Sitting in Boat
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Elizabeth Taylor sitting with dog in a boat from the movie scene "Lassie Come Home", circa 1943. Lassie Come Home is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Sitting in Boat
Elizabeth Taylor Sitting in Boat

Elizabeth Taylor Sitting in Boat, 1943

Elvis With Fans (1956) Silver Gelatin Print
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Fans Reacting to Elvis Presley Performing at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Infomation: Unframed Paper Size: 20 x 16'' Printed Later Paper: Silver Gelatin Fibre Print Limited edition to 25 only About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and white Photography...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis With Fans (1956) Silver Gelatin Print

Phillip Harrington
Elvis With Fans (1956) Silver Gelatin Print, 1956 (printed later)

Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures beatnik hipster writer Jack Kerouac in dark glasses, wearing a beret and friend Barbara Ferrara. Beat Couple, 1959 by Burt Gl...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend
Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend

Burt Glinn
Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend, 1959

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie
Located in Austin, TX
Colorized portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield posed in pink lingerie on a red chair. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and earl...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie
Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie, 1950s

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen,...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1955 in Hollywood, California: American actor and Hollywood icon Frank Sinatra poses with his 1955 'T-bird' Ford Thunderbird convertible sports car for a 1950's Ford Thunderbir...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird
Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird

Frank Worth
Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird, 1955

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

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Smiling in a Garden
Brigitte Bardot Smiling in a Garden

Brigitte Bardot Smiling in a Garden, 1954

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...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print

William Travilla
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print, 1953

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print
By Bert Stern
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe smiling close up, wearing a fedora. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a pie...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print

Bert Stern
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a bathing suit for a full-length full-body pinup portrait. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Va...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print, 1950s

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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ava (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

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

Marilyn Monroe at the St. Judes Hospital Benefit Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe at the St Judes Hospital benefit at the Hollywood Bowl in September 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at the St. Judes Hospital Benefit Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe at the St. Judes Hospital Benefit Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe at the St. Judes Hospital Benefit Vintage Press Print, 1953

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features smiling Clark Gable carrying pet Sealyham Terrier and looking away.Clark Gable was an American film actor, often referred to as ""The King of Ho...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier
Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier, 1950s

Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16, signed and stamped print, authenticated by the estate. A young girl swings carefree agai...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography
Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography

Burt Glinn
Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography, 1959

Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Star actress Marilyn Monroe posed in THE Iconic white dress from The Seven Year Itch, posed with it blowing back. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity V...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print, 1955

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Limited Edition silver gelatin print ca 1950 Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa 1950. (photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) (photo by Pictorial...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print

'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print, ca 1950

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
Located in Cologne, DE
Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro

Osvaldo Salas
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, 19959

Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Early capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe in her younger years, before her "blonde" era. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities. -- "The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print, 1940s

Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur
By Robert Coburn
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Rita Hayworth posed in a fur coat. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the to...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur
Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur

Robert Coburn
Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur, 1942

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
By Frank Worth
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

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes, 1955

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed chatting on the phone. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches, 1951 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso British fashion model Wenda Parkinson and ostriches, fashion by...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches', 1951

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film, stage, and television actress Veronica Lake. Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in "Sullivan's Travels" and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. This black and white portrait features the starlet in a witchy costume for her role in "I Married a Witch...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch", 1942

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
By Leonard Freed
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 ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s

Leonard Freed
New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s, 1954

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print
By Bert Stern
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe close up, wearing a dark hat. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print

Bert Stern
Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
By Ray Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and glamorous image of Lucille Ball in fur.Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was the star of the self-produced ...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur

Ray Jones
Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur, 1945

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean unloading his Porsche at a car rally. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionme...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally, 1955

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
A portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York. Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler, in the process of making art - surrounded by paint, mate...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s

Burt Glinn
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s, 1957

Jackie Kennedy (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Jackie Kennedy (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 29th August 1959. Jackie Kennedy at Hyannis Port. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 10x12'' Printed Later About the Image: Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, literature editor, photographer, and socialite who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. During her lifetime, Jacqueline Kennedy was regarded as an international fashion icon. NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Jackie Kennedy (1956), 2020

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Color capture of actress Marilyn Monroe at a Beverly Hills pool party, circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of h...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print, 1951

Jon Provost And Lassie
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Jon Provost and Lassie looking away from the film scene "Lassie", circa, 1954.Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventure...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jon Provost And Lassie
Jon Provost And Lassie

Jon Provost And Lassie, 1954

Black and White: Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillion
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 9.75 x 12.5 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassm...
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1950s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Black and White: Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillion

Lillian Bassman
Black and White: Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillion, 1961

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautifully colored image features a pinup of actress and Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe posed in a bathing suit with her leg uppoolside. Marilyn Monroe was one of the mo...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon, 1949

Slim Aarons 'Joan Collins Relaxes'
By Slim Aarons
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...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Joan Collins Relaxes'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Joan Collins Relaxes', 1955

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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