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Portrait Photography For Sale
Bea with a whip at The Other Side
Located in New York, NY
Nan Goldin Bea with a whip at The Other Side 1973 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches; 36 x 28 cm Edition of 100 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in graphite (lower right verso) ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

3 Stefanie Schneider's Minis 'Nudes' - triptych, signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
3 Stefanie Schneider's Minis 'Nudes' - 1999 - signed in front, not mounted. 3 Archival Color Photographs based on 3 original Polaroids. Polaroid sized open Editions 1999-2022 10...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Chelsea Hotel Elevator
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning museum quality fine art print of Chrissy Teigen by photographer Markus Klinko from a collection of contemporary nudes by the celebrated photographer, featuring amongst other...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Kate Moss At 16 - signed limited edition print
Located in London, GB
An Unknown Kate Moss At 16 by Jake Chessum 1990 limited edition edition size 20 only this size printed 2024 Archival pigment print numbered and signed by the artist unframed ships securely from London England Framing options available Jake Chessum British-born, New York-based photographer Jake Chessum’s portfolio includes Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, The Beastie Boys, Beck and beyond. Jake grew...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Lumberjack (1939) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Alamy) An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon, circa 1939. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 30x40'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion, LEADING LADIES, Black and White, Photography, BnW, Vintage, Retro, Classic, Wood Cutter...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Joan Didion, Hollywood, 1968 (Frame 33a.)
Located in New York, NY
This is a limited edition 16 x 20 inch print of Joan Didion by photographer Julian Wasser shot for her iconic interview with TIME in 1968. Listing includes free shipping to the continental US and a 14-day return policy. Please inquire for framing options or international shipments. We offer framing services through our New York location. Joan Didion by Julian Wasser Gelatin Silver Print Paper Size: 16 x 20 inches Image Size: 11.5 x 17.5 inches Edition 9 of 15 Signed and on the back by Julian Wasser and editioned on adhesive certificate History Behind the Photograph - 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, Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Poupée - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Poupée, 2020 50x50cm, 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 - PL2020-869. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Historical Places Photo- Old Folkestone - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Places Photo- Old Folkestone is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. It belongs to historical album including masterpieces of historical pl...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Janis Joplin, 1969
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after) Title: Janis Joplin, 1969 Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Year: 2004 Edition: 106/150 Signed: ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Make up Mirrors - Black and White Royal Pavilion Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Make up Mirrors - Black and White Royal Pavilion Photograph A young woman uses a mirror to reapply her lipstick. Unusually, the mirror is placed on the floor. 16" x 20" print Sil...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photography
Located in New york, NY
A 20" x 16" (18.5” x 12.5” image size) gelatin silver print of Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck Wein, 1965 by Burt Glinn with the photographer's blind stamp on recto (front lef...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Hedy Lamarr - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Hedy Lamarr is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', Pirelli session at Paradise Island, Bahamas
Located in London, GB
Karen Alexander broke ground as a black model in the 1980s and 1990s and is sometimes known as “the other supermodel”. "Natural beauty and refined elegance of Karen Alexander" Ritt...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Film

Untitled (Group Shower)
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

Letting Go (Haley and the Birds)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Letting Go (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 50x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

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

Powerful Portrait of a Young African Woman in Tribal Jewelry, Best-seller, Kenya
Located in US
"The Gaze" An iconic, fashion-inspired portrait of a young Rendille woman highlighting the bold and beautiful traditions of her remote tribal culture. The print series Desert Song:...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Sophia Loren' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
'Sophia Loren' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print Italian sex symbol and actress, Sophia Loren, 1966 / Everett Collection. Large silver gelatin fibre print - limited gallery e...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Squaw Valley Snow 1961 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Squaw Valley Snow Snow covers the deserted cafe in Squaw Valley, California, January 1961. Paper size 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Ph...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph on paper
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Frank Sinatra, Miami Boardwalk" 75 x 100 in Ed. 25/25 signed by Terry O'Neill
Located in Culver City, CA
"Frank Sinatra, Miami Boardwalk" 75 x 100 in Ed. 25/25 signed by Terry O'Neill Signed and numbered by Terry O'Neill in early 2000 in Los Angeles This iconic photograph was taken o...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A Princess' Life - Polaroid, Contemporary, Portrait, Color, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A Princess' Life (High Desert) - 2019 Edition 1/10, 20x20cm. Digital C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 22182 Not mounted. Stef...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp playing chess during Duchamp's Pasadena Art Museum
Located in New York, NY
Listing is for an unframed print and includes free shipping to the continental US and 14-day return policy. Julian Wasser Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp pl...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Spring Break
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High schoolers picnic on the beach at Bonita Springs, Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Spring Break Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Nu...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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

Sophia Loren in Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and sexy capture of Sophia Loren in her role for the 1963 film "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow". Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is a 1963 comedy anthology film by Italian di...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Posed on Car
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1945 in Los Angeles, California: Before she was the famous Marilyn Monroe, was known as Norma Jeane Dougherty, seen here siting on a sports car in Hollywood. Marilyn Monroe wa...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Norman Parkinson 'Paris Drama, Jean Patchett in Paris, Vogue 1950'
Located in New York, NY
American model Jean Patchett photographed in Paris wearing a Jean Dessès evening gown. American Vogue magazine April 1, 1950. Paris Drama, 1950 C print Estate stamped and numbered e...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 2005 24x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist Inventory 3364....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Elvis Presley "Love Me Tender" 1956
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Elvis Presley "Love Me Tender" from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1956 These prints are 16x20" open edition and come with full...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Thunderball, 1965 - Sean Connery James Bond Thunderball Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Thunderball, 1965 - Sean Connery James Bond Thunderball Photograph The original James Bond, Scottish actor Sean Connery, pauses and poses for the photographer on the set of Thunderb...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Thelonious Monk in New York
Thelonious Monk in New York
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Joni Mitchell 1983 vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Juncture (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Juncture (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Parchment Paper

Romina's Wedding Day (29 Palms, CA)- including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Romina's Wedding Day (29 Palms, CA) - 2013 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

The Who under a Union Jack flag
Located in Austin, TX
The Who under a Union Jack flag, 1968 by Art Kane Shot in 1968 in NYC in Morningside Park near Columbia University, Art Kane had plenty of fun with The Who. Kane described them as “...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Brigitte Bardot - Fashion Icon with Vintage Car
Located in Austin, TX
Brigitte Bardot Hollywood starlet posed with a vintage car, circa 1970. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Famous fo...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photography 20x15 in by Charlie Auringer
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photography 20x15 in by Charlie Auringer Year: 1978 Edition of 50 Medium: Silver gelatin limited edition photographic print on paper Signed and num...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Beaton, Pablo Picasso, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lithograph

David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Masayoshi Sukita. Taken at RCA Studios, New York, 1973. As featured in the new movie, Moonage Daydream. This print is also ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized Minis - The Girl IV (The Girl) - signed, loose
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's Mini The Girl IV (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2016 signed in front, not mounted. Digital Color Photographs based on the Polaroids. Polaroid sized...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20 x 30
Located in San Rafael, CA
Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth II - Vintage Photograph - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth II- Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized in1968, Garden Party in Marlborough House Good condition.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Liberty 1980 by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography
Located in Paris, FR
Liberty 1980 is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
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...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Realist
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport, and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Beatles, Hard Day's Night
Located in Austin, TX
The Beatles getting their hair combed on the set of A Hard Days Night. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel
Located in Austin, TX
An artistically composed and colored photograph of Frank Sinatra in front of the Sands Motel with his Tbird. Sinatra at the Sands is a live album by Frank Sinatra accompanied by Coun...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Beaton, High Society, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lithograph

Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956 1956/2023 Signature stamp, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches, sheet 3.75 x 5.5 inches, image This work is offered by CLAMP in New...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Show Business
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white action shot of Sammy Davis Jr. in mid-jump. Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, and comedian sometimes called "the greatest ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rat Pack - Grey, 2024
Located in München, BY
Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe Rat Pack grey. A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick’s work with radiographic imaging equipm...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill Bruce Springsteen on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, 1975
Located in Chicago, IL
This photo captures a 25-year-old Bruce Springsteen just after his visit to Tower Records. Springsteen was in LA promoting his new album, Born to Run, 1975. The album was Springsteen...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Roots II by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Roots II is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is avai...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Kate Moss 1993, Paradise Island Bahamas, Original Print Custom Framed
Located in London, GB
For the 1994 Pirelli Calendar shot on the Paradise Island in the Bahamas, photographer Herb Ritts set out to capture in a series of nudes what he called “the gentle innocence” of Kat...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Glass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print

Reg Lancaster 'Francoise Hardy' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 30x40
Located in San Rafael, CA
1969: French singer, Francoise Hardy sitting on a motorbike. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Express/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partn...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography
Located in New york, NY
A much sought after photograph Le Petit Parisien, 1952 by French photographer Willy Ronis is a black and white image, a gelatin silver print, measuring 30 x 23,5 cm 12 x 9in. The w...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Bette Davis in front of the Queen Mary
Located in Austin, TX
Actress Bette Davis posed in front of the Queen Mary, circa 1967. Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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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