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Portrait Photography For Sale
Dee Dee Ramone - Lobotomy: Surviving The Ramones Limited Edition Print
Located in East Hampton, NY
Dee Dee Ramone - Lobotomy: Surviving The Ramones Limited Edition Print Print Type - Silver gelatine Dimension - 20X24 Edition - 2/25 signed Year Photographed - 1993 New York City....
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Miranda Martino - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Miranda Martino - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 20th Century. Fair conditions with oxidation.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Halston, Benjamin Liu, Bianca Jagger and Christopher Dodd
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston, Benjamin Liu, Bianca Jagger and Christopher Dodd at Warhol's Estate Eothen in Montauk in 1982. This is a unique work. Dated 'Sep 07 1982' (on the reverse). Stamped on vers...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stranger than Paradise II - Proof before Printing - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stranger than Paradise II - Proof b4 Printing / 2005, 128x125cm analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid, signed on front. unmounted, untrimmed edges / raw p...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Polaroid

Beloved (Stage of Consciousness)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Beloved (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 65x80cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist Inventory ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Blur - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Damon Albarn, lead singer of Britpop band Blur, London, 1999 Cover shoot for the NME (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered b...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Half forgotten Dream (Heavenly Falls) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Half forgotten Dream (Heavenly Falls) - 2016 50x50cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19565. No...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

^Framed^ Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Terry O'Neill - Estate Stamped - 7/50
Located in Chicago, IL
Actors Steve Martin and Michael Caine starring in Frank Oz’s film ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ in which the pair play competing con artists, Cote d’Azure, 1988. Paper size: 20 H x 16 W...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lonesome (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lonesome (Suburbia) - 2004 40x50cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signed on verso with Certificate, Artist inventory number: 1742. Not mounted. In an ag...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Childhood
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Childhood 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Medium format Negative. Signed on back with Certificate. Not mounted.
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

France, Family by Roberta Fineberg, Black-and-White Retro Portrait Photograph
Located in New york, NY
A photographer obsessed with the passing of time and family ties, Roberta Fineberg captures the intimate space of a grandmother and her grandson sharing lunch in a local brasserie in...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Kirsten smokes (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Kirsten smokes (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 58x56cm, Edition of 10. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist invento...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

David Bowie Aladdin Sane contact sheet by Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie Aladdin Sane contact sheet print from Brian Duffy, taken during the phot shoot for the Aladdin Sane album cover. The print features the Aladdin Sane album cover in color ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Japan, Girl Winter Costume
Located in Middletown, NY
Stillfried, Raimund von Japan, Girl Winter Costume Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches (260x 200 mm), numbered B 1080 and titled in the lower r...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Untitled (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label artist Invent...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Backgammon Players - Swimming Pool Board Games Backgammon Summer Vacations
Located in Brighton, GB
Backgammon Players - Swimming Pool Board Games Backgammon Summer Vacations by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Back...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital, C Print, Color, Photographic Paper

Labyrinth (Haley and the Birds)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Labyrinth (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 40x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Kate Moss Abstract, Reflection on Water, (new) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss Abstract, Reflection on Water, (new) 1993 Archival pigment print Sheet 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in....
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Black and white portrait of famous singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. From personality portraits and adverti...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Photograph of William S. Burroughs at the Chelsea Hotel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. William S. Burroughs was an influential American writer and poet and a central figure of the Beat Generation of the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his 1959 novel Naked Lunch...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Desert Center - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Color, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Desert Center (Stranger than Paradise) - 2000 Edition of 10, 48x46cm. Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Mounted on dibond with matte UV-Protection. Signature label and Cert...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Great Horned Owl #1 by Brad Wilson - Animal portrait photography, wild bird
Located in Paris, FR
'Great Horned Owl #1, Espanola, NM, 2011' is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Brad Wilson from the ‘Affinity’ series which features studio portraits of wild animal...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

I don't believe what you say to me anymore (Till Death do Us Part) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
I don't believe what you say to me anymore (Till Death do Us Part) - 2008 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certifi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 50x50cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Last Dance (Haley and the Birds)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Last Dance (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 40x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

29 Palms, CA - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
29 Palms, CA - 2010 40x40cm, Edition of of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist Inventory # 1897. Not mount...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Frenzy (Sidewinder) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Color. Church
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Copper Penny Sunday School (Sidewinder) 2005, Edition of 4/5, 125x154cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Signed on back. artist Inventory No. 3...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Metal

Alaska (Stranger than Paradise) analog - 6 pieces
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Alaska (Stranger than Paradise) - 2002 Edition of 3/5, 105x150cm installed, 48x46 cm each. 6 Analog C-Prints, hand printed by the artist and based on the 6 Polaroids. Signature a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Reg Lancaster 'Francoise Hardy' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20x30
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 partner, we offer premium quality pr...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Dust Bowl Blues' - signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Dust Bowl Blues (Heavenly Falls)' - 2016 - signed in front, not mounted. 1 Archival Color Photograph based on the original Polaro...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Spheres (Chicks and Chicks and Sometimes Cocks)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Spheres (Chicks and Chicks and Sometimes Cocks) - 2019 40x48cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Art...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Atoms and Pearls, #2237. Horst P. Horst homage color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natasha Zupan's body of work, 'Homage to Horst P. Horst', explores the manipulation of surface texture, light, and the interweaving of time. She has incorporated found images in book...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Acrylic

John Huston, Black and White Photograph of 1950s Film Director of The Misfits
Located in New york, NY
A black and white photograph from 1956 that captures John Huston, celebrated film director during the filming of The Misfits featuring Marilyn Monroe. John Huston, 1956 by Burt Glinn...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Set of 6 Protraits. From The Third Gender of India Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - 2004 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Jacqueline Kennedy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Jacqueline  Kennedy is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1960s.  The photo depicts the American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of John Fitzgerlad Kennedy, 35° Presi...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Backgammon By The Pool, Palm Beach, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
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 ...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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

Mick Jagger "Lips"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20 x 24 in (50.8 x 60.9 cm) Archival Pigment Print Edition of 50 Price does not include tax.
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Badwater (Memories of Green)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Badwater (Memories of Green) - 2003 Edition of 5, 4 pieces 119x121cm installed, 58x56cm each. 4 Analog C-Prints, hand-printed by the artist, based on the 4 Polaroids. Signature ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Haley and the Birds (29 Palms, CA) - based on the Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Haley and the Bird (29 Palms, CA) - 2013 50x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventor...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Boxing Elena
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Boxing Elena (Odd Stories) - 2014 Published in Carmen De Vos's new book 'The Eyes of the Fox'. 80x60cm, edition of 5, Digital archival pigment print 
based on an original Polaroi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

'Penelope' from the movie Immaculate Springs - starring Jacinda Barrett
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Penelope' from the movie Immaculate Springs - 1998 Edition of 5, 58x56cm, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Signature Label ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

"Syd Barrett Laying on His Car" Photography 20" x 24" inch 14/50 by Mick Rock
Located in Culver City, CA
"Syd Barrett Laying on His Car" Photography 20" x 24" inch 14/50 by Mick Rock Edition: 14/50 Signed and numbered by Mick Rock Medium: Silver gelatin limited edition photographic pri...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Unknown Girl 01 - Street Portraits (Stranger than Paradise)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Unknown Girl 01 - Street Portraits (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 Edition of 10, 40x40cm. Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Invento...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Bahamas Speed Week, Nassau, 1963 - Motorsports Vintage Cars Grand Prix in Nassau
Located in Brighton, GB
Bahamas Speed Week, Nassau, 1963 - Motorsports Vintage Cars Grand Prix in Nassau by Slim Aarons 16" x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later....
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Dutch dog #2 Pug - Animal signed limited edition print, Contemporary, Still life
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dutch dog #2 Pug - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition 2 of 10 A series of four images inspired by the 17th century golden age of Dut...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Kali - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century, abstract
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Kali - 2021 60 x 50 cm, Edition of 10 + 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed in Hanemühle Baryta Photo Rag 340gr, based on the original reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not m...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Do you know how it feels? (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Do you know how it feels? (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artis...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Déjà vu - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Déjà vu - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory - PL2020-881. Kir...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Orbanoti II, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 More sizes on request Portrait of the male lion Orbanoti in Masai Mara, Kenya. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Into the Light, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Lion
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A big majestic male lion is looking into the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gloves & Handbag, Goodwood, Chichester - Feminine fashion, color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
This stylish artwork, 'Gloves & Handbag' taken at the glamorous retro event Goodwood Revival, perfectly captures feminine sophistication with a vintage vibe. This artwork featured in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Fairytales) - analog, Contemporary, Polaroid, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Fairytales) - 2006 48x59cm, Edition 3/5. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the original Polaroid. Certif...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Rolling Stones - Keith Richards
By Tony Trezza
Located in Cologne, DE
Keith Richards, 1971
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Divine Nude No.14 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.14 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Some Like it Hot, Bisbee, Arizona - Vintage Interior Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Some like it Hot' photograph from Richard Heeps Dream in Colour series. The vintage television set plays Some Like it Hot, set in a warm wood-panelled ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Flower Blossom Party, Morangbong Park, North Korea
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Putting aside his usual black and white palette, Hiroshi Watanabe uses color in his attempt to tell an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradi...
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Early 2000s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lana Turner
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Lana Turner got her start in Hollywood in 1937 at 16 years old. She would become one of the most f...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss at 16
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career. Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jamie Lee Curtis, 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 actress,...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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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