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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Dr. Albert Einstein Lectures
Located in Austin, TX
Albert Einstein giving a lecture at a podium, 1946. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern ...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dr. Albert Einstein Lectures
Dr. Albert Einstein Lectures

Dr. Albert Einstein Lectures, 1946

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Grace Kelly smiling in a swimming pool. Grace Kelly, also known as Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool, 1950s

Elvis Hysteria (1956)
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 Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' 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'' 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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis Hysteria (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Elvis Hysteria (1956), 2020

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful selectively colorized image of actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the 1956 film Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant
Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant

Frank Worth
Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant, 1955

Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful color image features Marilyn Monroe in her starring role for 'Seven Year Itch'. The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film based on a 1952 three-ac...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"

Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch", 1955

Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1954 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American actors Lauren Bacall and Judy Garland attending a house party in Beverly Hills. This i...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1954-printed later

Marilyn Monroe Posed for Life Magazine Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for Life Magazine with other women, circa 1949. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. ...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Posed for Life Magazine Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Posed for Life Magazine Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Posed for Life Magazine Vintage Press Print, 1949

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely black and white image features Marilyn Monroe on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol
By Eugene Kornman
Located in Austin, TX
In 2022 Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Marilyn was sold for $195 million, making this iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction. Warh...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol
Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol

Eugene Kornman
Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol, 1953

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Paper size 48 x 48" inches / 121 x 121 cm Estate ...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz, 1949 (Printed later)

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images) London, England, 1956, American actress Marilyn Monroe is pictured at a press reception at th...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"
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...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant", 1955

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white pinup style portrait features blonde actress and film icon Marilyn Monroe. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth this sexy image features the actress se...
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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

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.
By Erich Andres
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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.

Erich Andres
Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s., 1954

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth captured this classic image of Natalie Wood in 1952. At this point, Wood was already a star having starred in films including Miracle on 34th Street as a child but had no...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
Natalie Wood Classic Portrait

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait, 1952

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
In this photograph, Frank Sinatra is captured glancing over his shoulder at his friend, photographer Frank Worth, while sitting in his classic Ford Thunderbird. Frank Sinatra was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
Frank Sinatra in Tbird

Frank Sinatra in Tbird, 1955

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio capture of Marlene Dietrich posed in a long fur coat. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Jo...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat
Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat, 1940s

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn applying make-up during the filming of the made for TV movie "Mayerling". Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot
Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot, 1957

New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Boys, 1954 is a black-and-white photograph of two young studious boys behind a glass door, an entrance to a Brooklyn brownstone in New York City. A gelatin silver lifetime pr...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora
New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora

Leonard Freed
New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora, 1954

Elizabeth Taylor with Vintage Camera
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Actress Elizabeth Taylor takes a photo with a Rollieflex twin lens medium format reflex camera wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses and smoking a cigarette on the set of the movie 'Giant' which was released on November 24, 1956. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film about sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor with Vintage Camera
Elizabeth Taylor with Vintage Camera

Elizabeth Taylor with Vintage Camera, 1955

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos at an event. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of histor...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe singing in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives....
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Singing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print, 1953

Elvis Presley in Shadow
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of the King, Elvis Presley, gazing to the camera in a true action shot of the Rock N Roll star. Elvis Presley known mononymously as Elvis, was an Amer...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley in Shadow
Elvis Presley in Shadow

Elvis Presley in Shadow, 1950s

Ann Miller as a Witch
By Robert Coburn
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actress Ann Miller posed in a witch costume, circa 1946. Ann Miller was an American actress and dancer. She is best remembered for her work in the classi...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ann Miller as a Witch
Ann Miller as a Witch

Robert Coburn
Ann Miller as a Witch, 1946

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...
Category

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

Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico. Platinum edition. B&W Portrait
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico. Platinum edition. B&W Portrait
Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico. Platinum edition. B&W Portrait

Leo Matiz
Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico. Platinum edition. B&W Portrait, 1945

James Dean Covered in Mud
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean on the set of Giant, covered in mud, and laughing. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed by George Stevens, from ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean Covered in Mud
James Dean Covered in Mud

James Dean Covered in Mud, 1955

Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A young woman at the Palm Bay Club, Miami, Florida, US...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Slim Aarons
Palm Bay Club (1965) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Untitled Portrait
By Seydou Keïta
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (00089-MA.K...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Untitled Portrait
Untitled Portrait

Seydou Keïta
Untitled Portrait, 1952-1955

James Garner Playing Golf on the Beach
Located in Austin, TX
Actor James Garner playing golf on a bach in Malibu, circa 1958. James Garner was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included The Gre...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Garner Playing Golf on the Beach
James Garner Playing Golf on the Beach

James Garner Playing Golf on the Beach, 1958

Marilyn Monroe Lying on Silk Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white vintage original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posed lying on silk, smiling to the camera with jewels on. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Cele...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Lying on Silk Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Lying on Silk Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Lying on Silk Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Che Guevara
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
Che Guevara

Osvaldo Salas
Che Guevara, 19959

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943 Color Portrait
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943 Color Portrait
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943 Color Portrait

Leo Matiz
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943 Color Portrait, 1943

Rita Hayworth Smiling in Silk
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Rita Hayworth smiling in Lingerie her head tilted back and eyes closed. Rita Hayworth was an Ameri...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Smiling in Silk
Rita Hayworth Smiling in Silk

Rita Hayworth Smiling in Silk, 1940

Historical Photo - Havana in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Havana is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and p...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Havana in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Historical Photo - Havana in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo by United Archives/ Alamy Archives) Roman Holiday USA 1953. Directed by William Wyler, Gregory P...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

William Wyler
Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1953 (Printed Later)

Florence, Italy, Black and White Photography, Arno River
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
This is a black and white photograph of three soldiers seated on a bridge, above the Arno River, Florence, Italy 1958 by Leonard Freed. It is a 12" x 16" ge...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Florence, Italy, Black and White Photography, Arno River
Florence, Italy, Black and White Photography, Arno River

Leonard Freed
Florence, Italy, Black and White Photography, Arno River, 1958

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall at Premiere Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid shot of Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe posed at a premiere for "How to Marry a Millionaire", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall at Premiere Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall at Premiere Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall at Premiere Vintage Press Print, 1953

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance talking on the phone for a scene in the television hit series "I Love Lucy". Lucille Ball was an American act...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy", 1950's

Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) posing on a rooftop circa 1951. ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1951 (Printed Later)

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Rita Hayworth smiling while enjoying a sandwich break.Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break
Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break

Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break, 1953

Little Boy; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Little Boy; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 4 cm
Little Boy; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 4 cm

Erich Andres
Little Boy; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 4 cm, 1955

Boy; Books; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 7 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Boy; Books; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 7 cm
Boy; Books; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 7 cm

Erich Andres
Boy; Books; Street Photography; Black and White; Paris, 1950s, 17, 5 x 12, 7 cm, 1955

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant color capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed outdoors in a sheer black dress, looking down to the camera. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for p...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress
Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress, 1950's

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Sicilian-born American gangster Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (1897 - 1962) walking with friends...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone
Located in Austin, TX
This black candid black and white portrait features Debbie Reynolds sitting at home in her kitchen, smiling as she talks on the telephone. Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, s...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone
Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone

Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone, 1954

Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Nikita Khrushchev in front of Lincoln Memorial, 1959, Washington DC by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's historical photographs. The portrait i...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography
Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography

Burt Glinn
Nikita Krushchev, Cold War Russian Leader, Black and White Historic Photography, 1959

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1958 Photograph featuring Italian actress Sophia Loren showing her skills in billiards as captured by the Italian photo agency Liverani of Rome during a private shoot. Sop...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool
Sophia Loren Shooting Pool

Sophia Loren Shooting Pool, 1958

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and a white candid photograph of Jane Russell having fun on the set of "The French Line", circa 1954. The French Line is a 1953 American musical film starring Jane Russell ma...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set
Jane Russell Having Fun on Set

Jane Russell Having Fun on Set, 1954

Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a a gown for her role in "Don't Bother to Knock", circa 1952. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock Vintage Press Print, 1952

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Actor 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
American photographer Burt Glinn photographed the Hollywood star in conversation with Mike Todd and film director John Huston for a “Stop Arthritis” event which took place in New Yor...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Actor 1950s
Marilyn Monroe, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Actor 1950s

Burt Glinn
Marilyn Monroe, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Actor 1950s, 1959

Billie Holiday at the Downbeat
Located in Austin, TX
This capture features Billie Holiday at Downbeat, New York, N.Y., circa June 1946 Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Billie Holiday at the Downbeat
Billie Holiday at the Downbeat

Billie Holiday at the Downbeat, 1946

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of film actress Marilyn Monroe smiling while riding an elephant. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Ow...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Riding Elephant Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Casablanca - Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Original 1942 Print
Located in London, GB
Casablanca - Original 1942 photograph Vintage 1942 Casablanca Lobby Card: A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether o...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Casablanca - Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Original 1942 Print
Casablanca - Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Original 1942 Print

Casablanca - Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Original 1942 Print, 1942

Humphrey Bogart: Film Noir Superstar
Located in Austin, TX
Humphrey Bogart is remembered as a beloved American film star. He starred in 75 movies over his 30 year career. Although Bogart is known for his film acting, he began his career on B...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Humphrey Bogart: Film Noir Superstar
Humphrey Bogart: Film Noir Superstar

Humphrey Bogart: Film Noir Superstar, 1940s

James Dean Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actor James Dean candid and smiling. James Dean was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified the teenage disillusio...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean Smiling
James Dean Smiling

James Dean Smiling, 1950s

Fred Astaire Dancing in the Studio
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and t...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire Dancing in the Studio
Fred Astaire Dancing in the Studio

Fred Astaire Dancing in the Studio, 1940's

Marilyn Monroe in Black Sequin Gown Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white pinup portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe in a black sequin gown. -- 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

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Black Sequin Gown Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Black Sequin Gown Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Black Sequin Gown Vintage Press Print, 1940s

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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