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Portrait Photography For Sale
Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel by Ruth Orkin, 1951
Located in Denton, TX
Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel by Ruth Orkin depicts a window with three faces peering out into the world. A reflection of a large ship is cast onto these young fac...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hachiro and Craigie - Vintage Photo 1939
Located in Roma, IT
Hachiro and Craigie is a b/w photographic print on polished paper by The Associated Press of Berlin, taken on July 28, 1939. Stamp of agency and stereotype in German are printed on t...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Terry O'Neill 'Brigitte Bardot Spain' (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot, Spain, 1971 Silver gelatin print 20 x 16 inches Signed and numbered edition of 50 (rare) Brigitte Bardot on the set of ‘Les Petroleuses’ a.k.a. ‘The Legend of Fren...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frank Sinatra "Selfie" in the Medicine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early Self Portrait of Frank Sinatra circa late 1930s. At home in Hoboken, NJ. One of the earliest photos found in the family archive and perhaps, lik...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

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

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Archival Pigment

'Dali's Party' Estate Edition, ft Surrealist Salvador Dali in New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1959: Surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) with a red-haired woman in a green dress at a vintage ball in New York. The artist is captured with his characteristic walking stick and wearing a mustache, and the woman smiles with mischief, wearing extraordinary mid-century dress and jewels. In Dali's work and life, the magical, mysterious, artistic and alchemical mix. The vintage and classic mingles with the bizarre and strange in this historic photograph of an avant-garde legend. Dali's Party, 1959 (Salvador Dali in New York) Slim Aarons Estate Edition Photograph Lambda Print Estate Embossed with 2 Certificates of Authenticity Printed Later 4 sizes available Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquess of Dalí de Púbol gcYC (/ˈdɑːli, dɑːˈliː/;[1] Catalan: [səlβəˈðo ðəˈli]; Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ ðaˈli];[2] 11 May 1904 – 23 January 1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in August 1931, and is one of the most famous Surrealist paintings. Dalí lived in France throughout the Spanish Civil War (1936 to 1939) before leaving for the United States in 1940 where he achieved commercial success. He returned to Spain in 1948 where he announced his return to the Catholic faith and developed his "nuclear mysticism" style, based on his interest in classicism, mysticism, and recent scientific developments. Dalí's artistic repertoire included painting, graphic arts, film, sculpture, design and photography, at times in collaboration with other artists. He also wrote fiction, poetry, autobiography, essays and criticism. Major themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. To the dismay of those who held his work in high regard, and to the irritation of his critics, his eccentric and ostentatious public behavior often drew more attention than his artwork. His public support for the Francoist regime, his commercial activities and the quality and authenticity of some of his late works have also been controversial. His life and work were an important influence on other Surrealists, pop art and contemporary artists such as Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst. There are two major museums devoted to Salvador Dalí's work: the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain, and the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Salvador...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Stay On Target ! - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Stay On Target!' By BATIK Archival pigment pop art print of a Star Wars TIE fighter chasing actor Cary Grant from the infamous scene in Hitchcock’s North By North West BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Certificate of authenticity supplied Paper size 60x40 inches / 152 x 101 cm unframed signed and numbered on front edition of 3 only this size OTHER Sizes available (in inches): Edition sizes vary with the chosen paper size Classical 12x16 (Edition of 50) Luxe 20x16 (Edition of 35) Longe 30x20 (Edition of 25) Grande XL 40x30 (Edition of 10) Giant 60x40 (Edition of 3) FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. Black and white, running, blur, motion, shadow, texture, grain, Star Wars, TIE fighter, chasing, man, males, photography, pop art andy warhol hitchcock
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photograph, 20 x 16
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...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Primo, Kenya, Elephant, b&w photography, wildlife
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 More sizes and Editions on request. Primo was one of the "Big Tuskers" and oldest bulls in the Amboseli National Park in...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Falling Stars - 2021 25x20cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signature label and certificate. N...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carmen Alvarez enjoying a game of backgammon with Frank 'Brandy' Brandstetter in a swimming pool at Acapulco, 1978. Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Collector will get the next number in the edition 72 x 48 inches $4900 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York, is proud to represent Aarons' full collection of negatives and transparencies. Housed at Getty Images Hulton Archive in London, The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Glamour Photography, Vintage Backgammon, Vintage Sport, Acapulco, Vintage Pools, Vintage Games...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Falling Stars - 2021 50x40cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signature label and certificate. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carmen Alvarez enjoying a game of backgammon with Frank 'Brandy' Brandstetter in a swimming pool at Acapulco, 1978. Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Collector will get the next number in the edition 72 x 48 inches $4900 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York, is proud to represent Aarons' full collection of negatives and transparencies. Housed at Getty Images Hulton Archive in London, The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Glamour Photography, Vintage Backgammon, Vintage Sport, Acapulco, Vintage Pools, Vintage Games...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Douglas Kirkland 'Brigitte Bardot, Mexico'
Located in New York, NY
Douglas Kirkland Brigitte Bardot, Mexico (Cards) 1965 Silver gelatin print Numbered and Signed by Douglas Kirkland Edition of 24 French actress Brigitte Bardot photographed on set o...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Inch, Co. Kerry, Ireland (Landscape ocean and cliffs)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but h...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Prince on stage, Earls Court, London, June 1992 by Denis O'Regan
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art 20x24" print of musician Prince on stage, Earls Court, London, June, 1992. Taken by acclaimed photographer, Denis O'Regan Printed to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm Fi...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

3C from The Last Photos
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 at the North Hollywood home of Barris' close friend. Taken only two weeks before her death, this p...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Palm Trees at Night (Stranger than Paradise) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Trees at Night (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 Edition 3/10, 44x59 cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. ...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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

The Essence of Dali
By Salvador Dali and Philippe Halsman
Located in Buffalo, NY
The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman hand signed and exhibited at the International Center for Photography. Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...
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1950s Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Silver Gelatin

Fashion, Iconic, Portrait of a Tribal Woman in Kenya, Youthful, Iconic, Jewelry
Located in US
"Ray of Light" In this award-winning image, a young Rendille woman named Mindisayo basks in the sun. The print series Desert Song: Compositions of Kenya exhibits classic, timeles...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print
By Len Trievnor
Located in London, GB
Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print American Heavyweight boxer, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali, 1942 - 2016), relaxing his hotel room, London, 27th Ma...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Italy, World Class Racing Yacht, Vertical, Action, Museum Acquisition
Located in US
"Spilling Over" In this award-winning, abstract image, full of movement and action, the J-Class yacht Ranger sails on. The nautical print series Sail: Majesty at Sea is an intimat...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Powerpuff Girls)
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Powerpuff Girls) 2005 Signed and numbered, verso Digital C-print 30 x 30 inches (Edition of 5) $3500.00 20 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) $2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Boating Instruction
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, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Luke Smalley was an American artist known for his photographic work, which pairs a coolly minimalist aesthetic with a retro nostalgia. Images from his early in his career were inspired by fitness manuals and yearbooks c. 1910. This is not surprising since Smalley graduated with a degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and worked for a number of years as a model and personal trainer. Smalley shot the bulk of his photographs in his home state of Pennsylvania, using real high school athletes as models. “Exercise at Home” is Luke Smalley’s second major body of work. Shot in and around the tiny Pennsylvania town the artist called home, Smalley revisits themes of adolescent growing pains acted out under the guise of earnest athleticism. Teenagers engage in simple yet strange competitions meant to establish their standings amongst one another. Two youths practice boating safety...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

In it together (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In it together (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 9371. Not mount...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Ann Sheridan
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph, shot by George Hurrell in 1939 and printed at a later date. It depicts American actress and singer, Ann Sheridan, who had a 30 year long career...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Roca Llisa, Ibiza, Spain Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fosca, Vera, and Fiona Bertran holidaying in Roca Llisa, on the island of Ibiza, Spain, 1978. Slim Aarons Roca Llisa Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition of 150 Embo...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

LIZ, AT THE W CAUSING TROUBLE by Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of LIZ, AT THE W CAUSING TROUBLE by photographer Markus Klinko in 2013 in Hollywood, Los Angeles. This print is available in the following sizes, signe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Eve Arnold - Marilyn Monroe in the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom, 1956, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marilyn Monroe in the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom in New York City, 1956. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Arti...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

David Bowie
Located in London, GB
Archival Inkjet on paper Signed by the artist, on verso Image: 50.8 x 50.8 cm Sheet: 58.4 x 58.4 cm Framed: 66.5 x 66.5 x 4 cm Edition of 10
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

No Surrender, Belfast, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features children playing 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' on a street marked with graffiti reading 'No Surr...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Bert Hardy 'Mercedes Racer' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
Argentinian race car driver Juan Fangio (1911 - 1995) in his Mercedes at Le Mans, June 1955. The race saw the death of Mercedes team mate Pierre Levegh and 80 spectators. Original Pu...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

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Archival Paper, Color, Polaroid

Jerry Hall & Antonio Lopez at The Jamaica Inn
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall & Antonio Lopez at The Jamaica Inn 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Antonio Lopez is photographed filming Jerry H...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Janet, Black and White Photographic Portrait, Nude
Located in New york, NY
Janet, 1981 by Louis Stettner is a 20 x 16in gelatin silver print on fiber paper. In an edition of 5, the photograph Ed 2/5 is signed both recto (photo front) and verso (photo back)....
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Dr Dre
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Dr Dre, 2001 Archival Inkjet on paper Image: 50.8 x 63.58 cm Sheet: 58.4 x 71.2 cm Edition of 10
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Untitled - Stage of Consciousness (29 Palms, CA) - analog, mounted
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled - Stage of Consciousness (29 Palms, CA) - 2007 Edition 5/5, 75x93cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on the original Polar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Falling Stars - 2020 Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proof, 20x24cm, Digital C-Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper, not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled V. From The Balance Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled V, 2022 by Salvatore Arnone From the Balance series Photographic print on paper Image size: 50 in. H x 35 in. W Edition of 3 + 1AP Unframed With Balance the artist starts e...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Olancha) - Stranger than Paradise - Hand print - analog C-Print
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Olancha) - 2006 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist I...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Fred Astaire Leaning Outdoors
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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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bravo
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 22.5 x 30 inches (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) 45 x 60 inches (Edition of 3 + 2 APs) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, loc...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Plantation Cocoyer 1981
Located in London, GB
Plantation Cocoyer People relaxing in the bar at Plantation Cocoyer, Cocoyer Beach, Haiti, February 1981. Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color

Kirsten Red Lips (California Blue Screen) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Kirsten Red Lips' (California Blue Screen) Edition 1/3, 114x142 cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artists, based on a Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inv...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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

Jack Frost on Snowflake with Black Background
Located in New York, NY
Jack Frost on Snowflake with Black Background mid-1960s Signed, dated, and numbered, verso Digital C-print 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 15) 22 x 2...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Spanish Dancer - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Sailors
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

James Franco, LA, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of the American actor. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Embedded Worth" - contemporary digitally manipulated portraiture, Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This listing is for an unframed print. Tokie Rome-Taylor is inspired by the works of Harmonia Rosales, Kehinde Wiley, Tawny Chatmon, Ayana V. Jackson, Omar Victor Diop, Deborah Roberts...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Pigment

Vicky West Dancing the Cancan with My Daughters, Cori and Julia
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 15) Signed and numbered, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the trans...
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1980s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - Ursula Andress 1955 - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Ursula Andress 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print Swiss actress Ursula Andress poses in a hammock, in Rome, Italy, circa 1955. Produced from the original trans...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Bob Gruen 'John Lennon - New York City'
Located in New York, NY
Bob Gruen John Lennon NYC 1974 (printed later) 40 x 30 inches Signed and numbered edition of 75 Bob Gruen (born 1945) is an American photographer known for his rock 'n' roll photogr...
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1970s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Eve Arnold -Marlene Dietrich at the Columbia Records, 1952, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

Dennis Hopper, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of famous American acto...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chris Rock, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 10 Also available in 101 x 127 cm 40 x 50 inch and as combined Edition 25 in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch Black and white Portrait of American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director Chris Rock...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Saturday Night Fever" Original Vintage 1977 Movie Film Cinema Lobby Card
Located in London, GB
"Saturday Night Fever" Original Vintage 1977 Lobby Card Condition Mint Original vintage 1977 lobby card from the film "Saturday Night Fever" directed by John Badham FRAMING: Pleas...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Paper, Color

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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