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Portrait Photography For Sale
At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Printed on Photo Lustre. This is #5 of an edition of 8. A Certificate of Authentici...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Inkjet

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

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Cowboy by Stuart Redler. Black and white photo of cowboy with a saguaro cactus
Located in Coltishall, GB
A cowboy in contemplative pose in front of a saguaro cactus.  The man is wearing a stetson hat and smoking a pipe.  The image evokes the solitude of life on the plains and seems to e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Ehpico d’ Atela” pure bred Lusitano stallion #1 - Horse, Limited edition print
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
"Ehpico d’ Atela” pure bred Lusitano stallion #1 , Champion pure bred Lusitano grey stallion 2018. These images of a champion Lusitano stallion running free and untethered, use powerful studio lighting for ultra fast flash durations to freeze detail to less than 1/6000th of a second. Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 3 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid- and lignin-free, Museum quality for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity, unframed Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Archival pigment print available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted) : 106 x 84 cm/ 41.73 x 33.07 in- Edition of 10 129 x 103 cm/ 51 x 40.55 in - Edition of 3 Tim Platt specialises in creating minimal stylised studio portraits of birds and animals, which he describes as beauty shots. A frozen moment in time allows us to observe the world in suspension and will often reveal a graphic beauty that might otherwise flash by in the blink of an eye and remain unnoticed. Whether observing the magnified eye of a bullfrog, or an eagle captured at several thousandths of a second in mid-flight, he is fascinated by the level of detail that can be revealed in a large format print. It is the stillness of a photograph that gives us time to pause and marvel at the myriad levels of detail in Nature’s grand design and allows us to reflect on the wonderful diversity of life on Earth. categories : Color Photography, 21st Century, Archival Pigment Print, Horse, Animal, Portrait, Lusitano, Equine, Equestrian...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Paper, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Co-signed Raquel Welch on the cross by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Co-signed by both Raquel Welch and photographer Terry O'Neill, 20x24" silver gelatin print. Actress Raquel Welch in a photo conceived by photographer Terry O'Neill after Welch noted that she was afraid that the press would "crucify" her for her film choices, taken on the Fox Lot in the late 1960s. Originally deemed too scandalous for promotional use at the time, the photo wasn't published until 30 years later, on the cover of The Sunday Times...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

James Bond 007 Sean Connery On Set In Scotland
Located in London, GB
SEAN CONNERY. “007, JAMES BOND: GOLDFINGER” [1964] (Goldfinger), directed by GUY HAMILTON. A great shot of Sean Connery on set as the secret agent - together with the infamous Aston...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color

Bravo II
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

Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black-and-white photograph shot on film a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor on the beach during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Willia...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
Located in Austin, TX
American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, photographed for Norman Parkinson’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, July 1981. NORMAN P...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Painting "Two Fridas" by Nickolas Muray is a limited edition black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in her studio, sitting in front of her famous painting, The...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lake Tahoe Ladies (1959) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Lake Tahoe Ladies (1959) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) A group of young women in their bathing suits on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, 1959. Additional Informat...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Mick jagger of The Rolling Stones in concert by Lynn Goldsmith - 20x24" print
Located in Austin, TX
20”x24” signed limited edition print of Mick Jagger of The Rolling Sones surrounded by boots that had been thrown on the stage by fans in 1978 by Lynn Goldsmith, signed and numbered ...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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C Print

Texas, Portrait Photography, Country Music Singer Willy Nelson, 3 prints
Located in New york, NY
Willy Nelson, 1993 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a series of (3) photographs, gelatin silver press RC prints, which are each signed verso (bac...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

SMILING MAN, MARDI GRAS - Portrait Photograph, New Orleans, Signed Limited Ed.
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
A Mardi Gras Indian known as Spoons during Super Sunday 2007, in which Mardi Gras Indians parade down from the Bayou St. John in New Orleans. Photograph Print is 12 x 9 inches, Frame is approximately 19.5 x 15 inches. Statement: "My mission is to capture the vitality of human experience and to present it on paper in a visually compelling manner. I work with daily life, ritual and celebration within which I look for moments of insight. From Coney Island, to New Orleans, Cuba, Haiti, Colombia and India I use my camera as a tool for understanding and mutual respect between cultures!" Andy...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Touch of Dew: Lisa Fonssagrives, New York
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 16 x 20 inches, sheet size 14 x 18.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
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1960s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Self Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered (4/6) in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is o...
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1990s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Portrait of a Young Woman in Late 1960s Hippie Fashion
Located in Cologne, DE
A striking black-and-white studio portrait by Klaus Redenbacher captures the essence of late 1960s counterculture. The young woman, pictured in profile, wears a richly patterned head...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Nirvana color slide print Nevermind by Kirk Weddle - framed signed print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed color slide print of Nirvana taken by Kirk Weddle during his session with the band in the pool to promote the 1991 groundbreaking album, Nevermind. This is a photograph, take...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Refugees in the Korem Camp, Ethiopia
Located in Carmel, CA
Purchased from Peter Fetterman Gallery - Authorized dealer of Salgado's work. No damage issues. Look print moutned on corners. Over Mat included.
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rolling Stones Tin Pan Alley Colour LIFETIME silver gelatine print
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Jap...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking monochromatic underwater fine art portrait captures celebrity Justin Jedlica in a moment of aquatic serenity. The high-contrast black and white treatment emphasizes the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill 'Sean Connery on the Moon'
Located in New York, NY
Sean Connery on the Moon, 1971 Silver Gelatin Print Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity Re-c...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David Bowie Ohio 1976 by Janet Macoska
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie, photographed performing live on stage in Ohio, 1976 by Janet Macoska Available in various sizes: 16x20" Lambda C-Type Edition: 25 20x24...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower
Located in Paris, FR
Lotus is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *58 × 84 cm (22.8 × 33.1 in), edition of 20 copies *81 × 120 cm (31.9 × 47.2 in), edition of 15 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Contact us regarding framing options. This photograph features Rosebud Tsikira, a Zimbabwean model and make-up artist, captured by Tamary Kudita in an amusement park in Harare. Rosebud Tsikira stands proudly on a boat surrounded by lotuses, wearing a dress whose pattern echoes the flowers. Tamary Kudita explains the symbolism: the lotus, blooming in murky waters, mirrors resilience and hope amid challenges. Rosebud Tsikira’s commanding presence, holding an African staff...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

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

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Archival Pigment

Williamsburg, New York City, USA, Jewish Diaspora Street Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Capturing the Jewish diaspora and the Hasidic community in Brooklyn, New York in the 1950s, this is subject matter which American photographer Leonard Freed from Brooklyn widely cove...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigmen...

Tall Hat
Located in New York, NY
William Wegman is an American artist renowned for his iconic dog photographs featuring his Weimaraners, who he sees as "perfect fashion models", utilizing their elegant forms and abi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Pigment

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

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Digital

Andros Island (1957) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Andros Island (1957) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Marsha Gayle of Paris enjoys a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, Andros, Bahamas, 1957. Additional Informat...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Via Veneto - Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
Via Veneto - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American playwright Tennessee Williams (1911 – 1983) and a lady friend standing on the Via Ve...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
Located in New york, NY
Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem series. In the image of Fire Hydrant, two chil...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pi...

Al Fresco Tea (1961) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Al Fresco Tea (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Colonel Dimitris Levidis enjoying a meal in the fresh air at Harvati with his wife and son, July 1961. Add...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Bianca Volpato (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
Bianca Volpato (1958) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Bianca Volpato poses in front of the Temple of Love on the island of Capri, Italy, 1958. Additional Informa...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Dali And Gala (1955) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Dali And Gala (1955) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Spanish artist Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) enjoying a cup of coffee with his wife Gala (1894 – 1982) on a terra...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Queen arriving at Knebworth by helicopter 1986 by Denis O'Regan
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art 20x24" print of rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor, arriving by helicopter to Knebworth Park in the UK. Taken by acclaimed photographe...
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Tiara (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Tiara (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Burlesque Portrait Photograph, Tease-O-Rama, Hollywood, Los Angeles
Located in Cambridge, GB
Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 capturing performances in Britain & America. He spent a lot on time with his subjects on a number of...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Bob Gruen 'John Lennon - Peace-Liberty'
Located in New York, NY
Bob Gruen John Lennon NYC 1974 (printed later) 40 x 30 inches Signed and numbered edition of 75 Also available as a black and white silver gelatin print Bob Gruen (born 1945) is an...
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1970s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Katherine Pastrie, Queen magazine, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures French model Katherine Pastrie for Queen Magazine, 1960. Katherine Pastrie, Queen Magazine 1960 printed later C print Estate stamped and numbered edition o...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

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

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Group Shower)
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, loc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Leonard Cohen - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Leonard Cohen is a black and white vintage photo, realized in Mid 20th Century . The photo depicts the Canadian poet and songwriter. Hand signed. Good condition and aged. It belon...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Donald J. Trump - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Donald J. Trump- Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized by Randy Drouke in the 1960s. Good condition.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sharon Stone for David Mecey - Photograph by Philip Dixon - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by David Macey in 1990s. Copyright and provenance: Playboy. Excellent condition.
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print
Located in London, GB
'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Greta Garbo in 'Mata Hari,' 1931. (Photo: Clarence Sinclair Bull) Beautiful mint condition Giant Archival Pigment print measuring a very large 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm's Edge Prints...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Tina Chow
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free express shipping and a 14-day return policy. Four 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints featuring Tina Chow. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez. Frame has some minor damage and is note in the pictures. The price reflects this with a reduction compared to similar listings. Antonio Lopez Biography - The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes. A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael...
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid

Frida posing #2, Xochimilco, 1941.
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...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Lobster Girl, Fright Nights, West Palm Beach - Horror Show Florida Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
"Lobster Girl. Fright Nights, West Palm Beach. 2017" is a Dye Sublimation Print on Aluminium. This print is available from an Edition of 10 + 2 Artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Dye, Photographic Paper, Color, Dye Transfer

Yudy
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Freddie Mercury riding on Darth Vaders shoulders by Tom Callins
Located in Austin, TX
Freddie Mercury of Queen riding on the shoulders of Darth Vader taken by photographer Tom Callins. This famous shot has never been available before and is exclusive to our collecti...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Aspen Skiing Colorado Apres Ski American Snow Sports
Located in Brighton, GB
Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Aspen Skiing Colorado Apres Ski American Snow Sports by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150....
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Happy Marilyn, 1956 - Marilyn Monroe Portrait Silver Gelatin Print Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Happy Marilyn, 1956 - Marilyn Monroe Portrait Silver Gelatin Print Photograph American actress Marilyn Monroe is caught in this unposed, unscr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Michael Jordan on His 40th Birthday, 2003 - B&W Photograph, Matted and Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
As the personal photographer for this much loved Chicago icon, Richard Shay captured MJ on his 40th birthday celebration. This Artist Proof is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16.25h x 20.25w x 1d inches. Richard Shay Michael Jordan on His 40th Birthday, 2003 archival pigment print 12h x 16w in 30.48h x 40.64w cm A.P. RSY006 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing Pumpkins...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

First Kiss (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
First Kiss (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

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

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Not Bad For 36, from The Last Sitting
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Original color photograph hand developed from the original negative by Bert Stern. This photo is part of The Last Sitting portfolio, taken six weeks before Marilyn Monroe’s death in ...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

007 Catches Ursula, 1962 - Ursula Andress Sean Connery Dr No James Bond
Located in Brighton, GB
007 Catches Ursula, 1962 - Ursula Andress Sean Connery Dr No James Bond The original James Bond, 007, Scottish actor Sean Connery catches original Bond Girl, Honey Ryder, played by...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Puro… Alegría by James Sparshatt. 36" x 36" Photograph on Brushed Aluminium
Located in Coltishall, GB
Puro is Cuban slang for a cigar… alegria is Spanish for happiness… for Graciela both always seemed essential to her being. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

Aubrey O'Day
Located in Austin, TX
Aubrey O'Day by Markus Klinko, from a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese and Stoya This ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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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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