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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Black and White Vintage 1960s Photography, Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
By photographer Burt Glinn a black-and-white 12" x 8" vintage gelatin silver photograph of Editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner who founded, edited, and wrote for Playboy. An historical photo...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Black and White Vintage 1960s Photography, Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner
Black and White Vintage 1960s Photography, Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner

Burt Glinn
Black and White Vintage 1960s Photography, Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner, 1966

Alice In Acapulco, Mexico, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Alice Topping and Minnie Cushing (left) relaxing with friends in Acapulco, Mexico. This is...
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Alice In Acapulco, Mexico, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Alice In Acapulco, Mexico, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Alice In Acapulco, Mexico, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1966-printed later

Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Ginger Rogers in a fur coat, circa 1953. Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an A...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat
Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat

Bud Fraker
Ginger Rogers in Fur Coat, 1953

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Captivating color image of Hollywood pinup star Rita Hayworth sunbathing, circa 1939. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s ...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
Rita Hayworth Sunbathing

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing, 1939

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

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis in front of the Queen Mary
Bette Davis in front of the Queen Mary

Bette Davis in front of the Queen Mary, 1967

Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)
By Terry O'Neill
Located in London, GB
Audrey Hepburn on the set of ‘Two for the Road’, 1966. Audrey Hepburn Swims 1966 by Terry O’Neill
 Hand SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 27/50 PAPER: C TYPE FULLY FRAMED: 26.5 x 21.1 INCH P...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)
Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)

Terry O'Neill
Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed), 1966 (printed later)

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s, 1954

Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, 1963 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver photograph, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photo is in Leonard Freed's book “This Is the Day: The March on Washington'' (p. 50). Leonard Freed enjoyed documentary storytelling and as a "concerned photographer" his work demonstrated humanitarian concerns. The photographer travelled to New York, Washington, D.C., and throughout the South, capturing the daily life of African-Americans. Documenting the 1960s Civil Rights Movement from the East Coast to the Deep South, Freed’s photo essay culminated in the book Black in White America, which contributed to Freed's becoming one of the well-known documentary photographers of 20th Century America. After Freed’s death in 2006 his widow, Brigitte Freed was inspired to compile a book on the March on Washington from her late husband’s archive when she heard then-Senator former President Barack Obama remark to an audience of civil rights activists, “I stand here because you walked.” The March on Washington series is a powerful visual testimony, capturing protests that culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream'' speech, delivered at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Provenance: Freed archive. *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography, 1963

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating pinup features actress Marilyn Monroe standing poolside in a bathing suit and heels. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing c...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour
Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour, 1949

Elvis Presley Performing on Patio
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of the King, Elvis Presley, performing on a patio with his guitar. Elvis Presley, known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Know...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Performing on Patio
Elvis Presley Performing on Patio

Don Dornan
Elvis Presley Performing on Patio, 1950s

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music. Dressed in formal attire, Armstrong stands in the spotlight, embodying his iconic status as one of jazz music's greatest figures. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on Armstrong and his trumpet. The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request. About Tassilo Leher: Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin. He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night. His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens. The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965

Tassilo Leher
Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965, 1965

Van Johnson and Ava Gardner Sitting in Car
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Ava Gardner sitting besides Van Johnson driving car. Van Johnson was an American film, television, theatre and radio actor, singer, and dancer....
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Van Johnson and Ava Gardner Sitting in Car
Van Johnson and Ava Gardner Sitting in Car

Van Johnson and Ava Gardner Sitting in Car, 1950s

Lee Radziwill
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A set of four photographs by Andy Warhol. "Lee Radziwill" is four Polaroids, Polacolor by pop artist Andy Warhol. It is signed FA04.10715, FA04.10719, FA...
Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Lee Radziwill
Lee Radziwill

Andy Warhol
Lee Radziwill, 1972

Elvis Presley On His Motorcycle 1956 Limited Estate Stamped Edition
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Presley on his Harley Davidson motorcycle at home in 1956. (Photo Phillip Harrington) Estate Stamped limited edition print 5 of 75 Large Oversize 30x20" inches / 76 x 51 c...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley On His Motorcycle 1956 Limited Estate Stamped Edition
Elvis Presley On His Motorcycle 1956 Limited Estate Stamped Edition

Phillip Harrington
Elvis Presley On His Motorcycle 1956 Limited Estate Stamped Edition, 1956 (printed later)

A female dancer frozen mid-performance
Located in Cologne, DE
This evocative black-and-white photograph from 1952, taken by German photographer Klaus Redenbacher, captures a moment of poised intensity and expressive motion in a studio setting. ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

A female dancer frozen mid-performance

Klaus Redenbacher
A female dancer frozen mid-performance, 2025

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Candid closeup of "The King" Elvis Presley blowing a kiss at the camera in 1957. Elvis was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cu...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
Elvis Presley: The Kiss

Elvis Presley: The Kiss, 1956

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965

Tassilo Leher
Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965, 1965

African-American Civil Rights Photography, Washington Protest, Woman on Bus
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Woman on Bus, from the March on Washington, 1963 (printed later) by Leonard Freed, is a 11" x 14" gelatin silver print, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photo is from Leonard Freed's series This Is the Day: The March on Washington and is on p. 81 of the book (Getty Museum, 2013). American photographer Leonard Freed enjoyed documentary storytelling and was a "concerned photographer" whose work demonstrated humanitarian concerns. Provenance: Freed archive. *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

African-American Civil Rights Photography, Washington Protest, Woman on Bus
African-American Civil Rights Photography, Washington Protest, Woman on Bus

Leonard Freed
African-American Civil Rights Photography, Washington Protest, Woman on Bus, 1963, printed later

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...
Category

1940s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1948-printed later

Walter "Walt" Disney - Convolute of 7 Original Press photos
Located in Cologne, DE
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry...
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Walter "Walt" Disney - Convolute of 7 Original Press photos
Walter "Walt" Disney - Convolute of 7 Original Press photos

Peter Bischoff
Walter "Walt" Disney - Convolute of 7 Original Press photos, 1950s

Brigitte Bardot Holding Puppies
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of actress Brigitte Bardot holding two puppies. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal rights activist. Fa...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Holding Puppies
Brigitte Bardot Holding Puppies

Brigitte Bardot Holding Puppies, 1960s

Harrison Ford at Home with His Dog
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture by celebrity photogarpher Larry Barbier Jr. of actor Harrison Ford relaxing at home with his dog, circa 1967. Harrison Ford s an American actor. Regar...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Harrison Ford at Home with His Dog
Harrison Ford at Home with His Dog

Jay Thompson
Harrison Ford at Home with His Dog, 1967

Riding Through the Desert
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures two individuals on horseback in the vast expanse of the American Southwest. The man, pointing ahead as if giving directions or sharing a stor...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Riding Through the Desert

Erich Andres
Riding Through the Desert, 1967

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...
Category

1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Color

James Bond 007 Sean Connery On Set In Scotland

James Bond 007 Sean Connery On Set In Scotland, 1964

Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Spencer Tracy & Deborah Kerr Edward, My Son Black & White Photograph on Photographic Paper Year: 1949 Size: 6.5 x 8 inches (16.51 x 20.32 cm) Stamped verso Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)

Spencer Tracy
Edward, My Son (with Deborah Kerr) (20% OFF LIST PRICE), 1949

MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1923 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY Date Of Negative: 1923 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 19...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1923 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1923 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1934

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup, 1953

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is an estat...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a young woman modelling for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot. This is an estate stamped a...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley in Shadow
Elvis Presley in Shadow

Elvis Presley in Shadow, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe posed in a screen test for her role as Annabel in "We're Not Married". -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pop And Society - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Pop And Society Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger sit on a sofa under a large gilt framed painting of a woman in 18th...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pop And Society - Oversize
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pop And Society - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pop And Society - Oversize, 1968 (Printed later)

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer With Her T-Bird
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white 1956 vintage capture of star actress Audrey Hepburn posed with Mel Ferrer and her Ford Thunderbird in the driveway of their home. Audrey Hepburn was a British actres...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer With Her T-Bird
Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer With Her T-Bird

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer With Her T-Bird, 1956

Slim Aarons Lola Albright's Penthouse
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Lola Albrights Penthouse, 1960 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 American singer and actress Lola Albright (1924 - 2017) at Richard La...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons Lola Albright's Penthouse

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Lola Albright's Penthouse, 1965

Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown
By George Hurrell
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of pinup girl and actress Rita Hayworth dancing in a gown. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown
Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown

George Hurrell
Rita Hayworth Posed in Gown, 1942

Ben Hogan: Golf Master Letting it Fly
By Morgan Fitz
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960s photograph depicting golf legend Ben Hogan at the Masters. Ben Hogan was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players i...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ben Hogan: Golf Master Letting it Fly
Ben Hogan: Golf Master Letting it Fly

Ben Hogan: Golf Master Letting it Fly, 1960's

Johnny Carson Smiling in Car
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1961 in Hollywood, California: American TV show host Johny Carson gets into a convertible sports car in Hollywood. Johnny Carson was an American television host, comedian, and...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Johnny Carson Smiling in Car
Johnny Carson Smiling in Car

Frank Worth
Johnny Carson Smiling in Car, 1961

Anne St. Marie, Silver Gelatin Print
By Jack Robinson
Located in Memphis, TN
When Jack first moved from New Orleans to New York to pursue a career in photography, he built up an impressive portfolio of fashion and cosmetics clients who contracted him for adve...
Category

1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Anne St. Marie, Silver Gelatin Print

Jack Robinson
Anne St. Marie, Silver Gelatin Print, Early 1960s (Printed Later)

Steve McQueen in Go-Kart
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome color capture of Steve McQueen smiling in a go-kart. Steve Mcqueen was the ultra-cool male film star of the 1960s, his nickname was "King of Cool. He rose from a troubled y...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen in Go-Kart
Steve McQueen in Go-Kart

Steve McQueen in Go-Kart, 1960

Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a ...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959, printed later

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
By Eric Carpenter
Located in Austin, TX
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the best-known and most commercially successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz", 1939

Palm Beach Pastels (1959) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Pastels (1959) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Socialite Alice Topping relaxing by a swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Palm Beach Pastels (1959) Limited Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons
Palm Beach Pastels (1959) Limited Estate Stamped, 2020

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
American actor Humphrey Bogart, lighting a cigarette, and Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn outdoors on the set of director Billy Wilder's film 'Sabrina', circa 1945. A unique hand-c...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs
Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs

Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn on Lawn Chairs, 1945

MAN RAY (1890-1976), ANDRE DERAIN, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: Andre Derain Date Of Negative: 1926 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st ...
Category

1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), ANDRE DERAIN, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ANDRE DERAIN, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1926

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant 1955 by Frank Worth James Dean in thought seated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an Ameri...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Frank Worth
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Brighton, Street Photographer, United Kingdom 1956
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph, taken in Brighton in 1952, depicts a street photographer labeled "Official Beach Photographer," standing confidently with his vintage camera on a tri...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Brighton, Street Photographer, United Kingdom 1956

Klaus Redenbacher
Brighton, Street Photographer, United Kingdom 1956, 2025

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to ...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965

Tassilo Leher
Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965, 1965

Pan from Behind
By James Bidgood
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 15 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) 22 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 15) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. A stylistic precursor of such artists as Pierre et Gilles and David LaChapelle, James Bidgood revolutionized gay male...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Pan from Behind

James Bidgood
Pan from Behind, late 1960s

Atmospheric Portrait of Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Led Zeppelin sitting on the steps of the Chateau Marmont, captured by celebrity photographer Jay Thompson in 1969. Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Atmospheric Portrait of Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont
Atmospheric Portrait of Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont

Atmospheric Portrait of Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont, 1969

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRAC, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRACT Date Of Negative: 1934 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Pr...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRAC, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRAC, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1934

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Second in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. Classic image of the Hollywood l...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels, 1953

New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Lambda

New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1962, printed later

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Boxing legend Muhammad Ali smiling with Malcolm X at an event. In 1962, Ali met Malcolm X, who soon became his spiritual and political mentor. Ali first met Malcol...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, 1960s

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
A rare photo of the Royal Family of England in 1940s, with George VI, Queen Mary, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Early George Bowes-Lyon, a young Queen Elizab...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s, 1940s

Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1954 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American actors Lauren Bacall and Judy Garland attending a house party in Beverly Hills. This i...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage 1956 photograph featuring the King, Elvis Presley puckering his lips as he kisses the lens in this fantastic shot. This rare photo is a second-generation example made after...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
Elvis Presley: The Kiss

Elvis Presley: The Kiss, 1956

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Boxing legend Muhammad Ali smiling with Malcolm X at an event. In 1962, Ali met Malcolm X, who soon became his spiritual and political mentor. Ali first met Malcol...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, 1960s

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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