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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Chin Resting, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_6 -- Shot for the Dec. 7, 1953 issue of Life. Initially Audrey Hepburn did all she could to avoid Mark Shaw's cameras. When she realized they shared intense devot...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Faces Forward with Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, r17_7 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Hugs Knees, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r16_10 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Hand on Receiver, Smiling
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_3 -- Audrey Hepburn on the phone at home. This image is an out take from photos shot for the cover of the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Image size is 16" x 16" ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Head Tilted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r15_10 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r24_3 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 16"...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Head Resting on Hand, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_b -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Talking v2, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006c. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pri...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, Nods 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r25_4 – Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This informal portrait out is an out take from the photo shoot for the cov...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
William Holden Portrait, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
William Holden Portrait, 1954 -- This image of William Holden is an outtake from a photo shoot for the May 31, 1954 cover of LIFE. Holden was deemed the...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winning film, Giant, as Leslie Benedict, the matriarch of a Texas ranching family. The film also starred Rock Hudson and James Dean. Elizabeth Taylor is number seven on the American Film Institute’s list of top 25 female legends. Image size is 10" x 12.8" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A photograph in color of Elizabeth Taylor wearing a black pantsuit...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Eyes Closed, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Close – Out take from the photo essay for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey Hepburn is seen with costume designer Edith Head. Imag...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Fernand Leger in Studio, Anne Gunning wearing McCardell's design of Leger's work
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fernand Leger in Studio, Number One -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1955, two weeks before his death, Fernand Leger posed for this final portrait in his Paris Studio. Leger'...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Talking v1, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006b. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pri...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrin, c1_35 – Audrey Hepburn gets a last minute touch up from the make up man on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Grace Kelly Pensive, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Pensive -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover -- Jackie and Caroline on the beach in Hyannis Port, 1959. This photo was used as the cover of Mark Shaw's famous book, the John F. Kennedys, which wa...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Fernand Leger in Studio, Anne Gunning wearing McCardell's design of Leger's work
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Fernand Leger in Studio, Number One -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1955, two weeks before his death, Fernand Leger posed for this final portrait in his Paris Studio. Leger'...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Head Back, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Head Back – Out take from the photo essay for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey Hepburn is seen with costume designer Edith Head. ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Make Up Table in Two Mirrors, 1954 -- Audrey Hepburn photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954 in her dressing room backstage ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover -- Jackie and Caroline on the beach in Hyannis Port, 1959. This photo was used as the cover of Mark Shaw's famous book, the John F. Kennedys, which wa...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Picasso and Skull with Bettina wearing McCardell, Wide, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Picasso with Soft Bettina, Wide, 1955 -- Picasso with model Bettina, photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie. Top French Model, Bettina Graziani wears an outfit by American Fashion Designer Claire McCardell. The shirt's pattern is in the style of a Picasso still life. All the Picasso paintings pictured had been completed within the past few months. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A photograph in color of Picasso and Bettina. Picasso is wearing a blue collared shirt and brown shorts. He is standing in his villa. To his right, Bettina stands. She is wearing orange pants...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Picasso and Skull with Bettina wearing McCardell, Wide, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Picasso with Soft Bettina, Wide, 1955 -- Picasso with model Bettina, photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie. Top French Model, Bettina Graziani wears an outfit by American Fashion Designer Claire McCardell. The shirt's pattern is in the style of a Picasso still life. All the Picasso paintings pictured had been completed within the past few months. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A photograph in color of Picasso and Bettina. Picasso is wearing a blue collared shirt and brown shorts. He is standing in his villa. To his right, Bettina stands. She is wearing orange pants...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Grace Kelly Laughing, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Laughing -- Grace Kelly as photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editio...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Applies Lipstick in Mirror, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_33, 1954 – Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954. After years of perfect blondes, Audrey's look w...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Mouth Closed, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006a. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pri...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, c7_26, 1953 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn is shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Aged 24, Audrey was alre...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Grace Kelly Laughing, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Laughing -- Grace Kelly as photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editio...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Mouth Closed, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006a. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pri...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, c8_13 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11"...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Chagall, “Il Sogno" and Ivy Nicholson wearing McCardell, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Reading, Wide, c7_14 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 10...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Eyes Closed, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Feet Up in Dressing Room, Close – Out take from the photo essay for the December 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey Hepburn is seen with costume designer Edith Head. Imag...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, Wally Westmore on the Set of Sabrin, c1_35 – Audrey Hepburn gets a last minute touch up from the make up man on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Grace Kelly Hair Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Hair Up -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, c7_26, 1953 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn is shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Aged 24, Audrey was alre...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c16_15 – Audrey Hepburn in her dressing room. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up and Looking Forward, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Dressing Room, c16_22, 1953 -- Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award win...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Smiling, Left Frame, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_d -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out.
A black and white portrait of Audrey...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John F. Portrait, Left Shoulder Front, Talking v1, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006b. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pri...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Emille Griffiths
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ORMOND GIGLI was born in New York City in 1925. He became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appea...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Willie
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Love on the Boardwalk, Coney Island
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 3/200
Signed, dated, and numbered in black ink on print margin by Harold Feinstein
Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in.
Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Girl on the Merry-Go-Round, Coney Island
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 3/200
Signed, dated and numbered by Harold Feinstein
Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1931. He began photographing in 1946 at the age of 15 and joine...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fidel Castro, Havana, Cuba, 1959
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered
Silver gelatin print
11 x 14 inches, edition of 25
16 x 20 inches, edition of 25
20 x 24 inches, edition of 20
30 x 40 inches, edition of 20
40 x 60 inches, edit...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gitta Kränge, New York, 1959
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered
Silver gelatin print
11 x 14 inches, edition of 25
16 x 20 inches, edition of 25
20 x 24 inches, edition of 20
30 x 40 inches, edition of 20
40 x 60 inches, edit...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Anne St. Marie, Charles’ Dress, New York, 1956
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered
Silver gelatin print
11 x 14 inches, edition of 25
16 x 20 inches, edition of 25
20 x 24 inches, edition of 20
30 x 40 inches, edition of 20
40 x 60 inches, edit...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
LaVern Baker, Button Up, New York, 1957
Located in London, GB
Signed and numbered
Silver gelatin print
11 x 14 inches, edition of 25
16 x 20 inches, edition of 25
20 x 24 inches, edition of 20
30 x 40 inches, edition of 20
40 x 60 inches, edit...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
Artwork details:
Roy Schatt (1909-2002)
James Dean Beneath Exit Sign
1954/printed later
Signed in pencil, l...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean Smoking - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
Artwork Details:
Roy Schatt (1909-2002)
James Dean Smoking
1954/printed later
Signed in pencil, l.r.
Gelatin silver ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
James Dean and Juke Box - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
Artwork details:
Roy Schatt (1909-2002)
James Dean and Juke Box
c. 1954/printed later
...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
James Dean at ABC Studios - black and white photograph by Roy Schatt
By Roy Schatt
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of James Dean standing at ABC Studios in 1954 taken by Roy Schatt.
Artwork details:
Roy Schatt (1909-2002)
James Dean at ABC Studios
1954/printed late...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Wenda And Ostriches, South Africa, 1951 - Norman Parkinson (Photography)
Located in London, GB
Stamped with photographer’s estate ink stamp, inscribed with title and numbered on reverse
C-type print
Available in multiple sizes:
20 x 24 inches, edition of 21 + 3 PPs
30 x 40 in...
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
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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