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Portrait Photography For Sale
A Colourful Crew, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of colourfully dressed friends on board the Calypso clothing store owned boat, Bermuda. ...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Pete Townshend - 20th Century Photography, Musicians, The Who, Guitar
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50. Pete Townsend is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century photographer David Steen. Steen’s introduction to photography was as a 15-year-old scho...
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper

The Kiss, 3rd Ward, Houston, Texas
Located in Denton, TX
No Edition Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso by Earlie Hudnall, Jr. Paper size: 16 x 20 in., Image size: 13 x 19 in. Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photographers living today, has extensively documented the African American neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam, he enrolled at Texas Southern University, where he studied art under the direction of John Biggers, who became a great friend and mentor. During his time at TSU, he was hired to be a photographer for the Model Cities Program, part of Lyndon...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nolan Ryan, Texas rangers Spring Training, Pompano Beach Municiple Stadium, Pomp
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 350 Signed and numbered by Neil Leifer in black ink on print margin. Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker, mostly known for his sports photographs...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Cyndi Lauper - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photograph
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Gelsomina II' "Bring Ya to the Brink" (Cyndi Lauper record Album) - 2016 70x90cm, sold out Edition of 3, Artist Proof 1/3, Analog C-Print, hand-printed and enlarged by the artist...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Young Prince Charles III - Vintage Photo - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Young Prince Charles III- Vintage Photo realized in 1965. Good conditions and aged.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Nue au soleil, Paris
Located in München, BY
Edition 7 A beautiful naked woman is lying on a traditional wooden floor and enjoys the sun. These stunning photographs of Sieff’s subjects in Paris, in their homes, on the shores ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tennis Ball by Keith Carter, 2015, Archival Pigment Print
Located in Denton, TX
Tennis Ball by Keith Carter depicts an older, fluffy golden retriever resting it's head on the sidewalk, with a tattered tennis ball in it's mouth. This photograph is listed as a 1...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Aroused - Marilyn Monroe
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Cornell Capa Marilyn Monroe on the set of 'The Misfits', 1960 Gelatin silver print Framed Dimensions: 16.5 x 20.25 inches (41.9 x 51.4 cm) Image Dimensions: 12.25 x 8.25 inches (31...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Kayan Girl" Photography 40" x 26.5" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Kayan Girl" Photography 40" x 26.5" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan From Myanmar series 2018 ABOUT Safaa is a Los Angeles based photographer with a mission to dissolve the surf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

I am light #3
Located in New York City, NY
Gabriel Wickbold I am light #3, 2019 64 x 44 inches 160 x 110 cm Edition of 5 Archival Pigment Print Framed (Matt Black) Signed on verso + Signature Label Certificate of Authenticity
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chez Maxe, French Black and White Photograph of Cafe Life Post WWII
Located in New york, NY
Interested in “ordinary people" French photographer Willy Ronis was a postwar (WWII) photographer who roamed the streets, photographing people in love, at work, and at play. Chez M...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ronald Reagan
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert stern "Marilyn Monroe black and white scarf " 2012
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn Monroe black and white scarf Mythical photo of the last seance (1962) Ink jet print by bert stern 2012 No 31/100 signed on b...
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2010s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Axolotl - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Underwater, Walking Fish
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. All print prices include VAT. 'Axolotl' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Flach. Edition 3/10. Flach has mainly become renown for his highly stylized animal portraits, which are far removed from traditional wildlife photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Tropics Motor Motel I (Memories of Green)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Tropics Motor Motel I (Memories of Green) - 1999 58x56cm, Edition 1/10, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on a Polaroid, Artist inven...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Marilyn in the black dress looking at you
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn looking at you in the Vogue dress The last sitting (1962) superb and large photo of Marilyn Monroe in Christian Dior's mythical black dress for Vogue magazine phot...
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Early 2000s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Charlie Hunnam, 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 British actor Charli...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lola's World
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These images are available as hand-pulled polymer photogravures, made with bone black and warm sepia inks on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper. Edition of 109 7 x 9 photopolymer gravure Signed numbered and dated by the artist. The photographs and poem that evolved into this series of photographs and the accompanying book “Yesterday” were made during the summer of 2020. Although much of the country was in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic, on this remote island off the coast of Maine, we still felt free from much of the toll that Covid was taking. Able to spend time outside, in nature, we had the illusion of safety, of normalcy almost, whilst at the same time being painfully aware of how the virus was increasingly touching everyone's lives. By then we all knew of people who had died, or become ill and we were managing the stress of futures shifting and plans that had been derailed, fearing what would come with the change of the seasons. That summer represented a pause in time, a moment where life could feel normal, when we were still holding on to a world of yesterdays. Maine-based photographic artist and writer Sal Taylor Kydd uses various photographic media in a personal narrative that explores themes around memory and belonging; combining her poetry with alternative processes of photography and object-making. Taylor Kydd’s fine art photographs have been exhibited throughout the country and internationally, including Barcelona, San Miguel De Allende, Portland, Boston and Los Angeles; and she has been featured in numerous publications, including Shots Magazine, Don’t Take Pictures Magazine, Lenscratch, Diffusion Annual and The Hand magazine. She has self-published a number of books combining her poetry with her photographs. Her books are in private and museum collections throughout the country including The Getty Museum, Bowdoin College, The Peabody Essex Museum and the Maine Women Writer’s Collection at the University of New England. Taylor Kydd’s latest book “Yesterday”, produced by Datz Press, is a limited edition book of poems and photographs that explores our sense of loss around the pandemic of 2020. Taylor Kydd is also a veteran workshop leader and educator and has led workshops and conducted portfolio reviews throughout the country and internationally with Maine Media, Santa Fe Workshops, Palm Beach Photography...
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2010s Romantic Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Long Way Home III - analog, 128x125cm, not mounted, Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Long Way Home (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 128x125cm, Edition of 10, analog C-Print based on the Polaroid, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Not mount...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Felix with Knife (California Blue Screen) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Felix with Knife (California Blue Screen) - 1997 114x142cm, Edition 1/3. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature l...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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

Temporal Space 2050-9
Located in New York City, NY
16 x 16 inches 40 x 40 cm Edition of 15 Archival Pigment Print on a Baryta Paper Mounted and Framed 32 x 32 inches 80 x 80 cm Edition of 7 Archival Pigment Print on a Baryta Paper ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Self Portrait by Cuban Photographer René Peña
Located in Brooklyn, NY
René Peña (Rene de Jesus Pena Gonzalez) is a self-taught photographer born in Havana, Cuba in 1957. His photography is characterized by stark contrasts, between black and white, subj...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Cristal (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Cristal (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 49x48cm, 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

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

3497
Located in London, GB
'3497' London, United Kingdom 2022 It is a black and white film photograph. Giclée print on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, limited edition of 20. Photograph...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

3497
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A Scene from Atti by Lully - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Copyright Marchiori Fotografia
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Divine Nude No.32 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.32 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

Princess Caroline of Monaco
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique. The work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Fo...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Ode to Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott
Located in New Orleans, LA
12.25 x 16 inches - Edition 1 of 7 with 2 APs STATEMENT: e2, a collaboration between New Orleans artists Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien, re-imagines iconic images from the his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Two for the Road" (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 44/50, signed by Terry O'Neill. Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwi...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Hilton Hotel Pool Bar - View of Swimming Pool and Palm Trees in Acapulco Mexico
Located in Brighton, GB
View of Swimming Pool and Palm Trees in Acapulco Mexico, taken by Slim Aarons in 1966 at the Hilton Hotel Pool Bar. 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital

Coming To An End
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece is an original artwork by Jason Chen titled "Coming To An End". It is made of archival pigment prints from the artist's photography that he then cuts into strips and weaves together by hand. The piece measures 28”h x 38”w and ships framed in the pictured 31”h x 41”w frame. In 2012, Jason Chen shifted his long-running focus on dry plate tintypes to a new process: photo weaving. Chen began using two separate images of the same person, then wove them together in a process exploring time, movement, process, and mutation. He has exhibited works in the series one by one over the years, but in Fragments, his 2015 solo exhibition at Paradigm Gallery, a full collection of these works were on display together for the first time. Bio // Jason Chen is originally from Guangzhou, China. He received his BFA in Animation from the University of Arts in 2008. Jason is a Philadelphia-based photographer specializing in Fashion, Editorial, and Alternative Process Photography...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
This timeless black-and-white photograph captures a tranquil moment along the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing the iconic gondolas that glide through the city’s waterways. In the fo...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #9505...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

I Think I'm a Ghost - from the Daisy McCrackin Record Shoot 'God Willing'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
I Think I'm a Ghost - 2011 from the Daisy McCrackin Record Shoot 'God Willing' 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Cer...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Image Archive) LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 29: Movie star James Dean and Swiss-bor...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

3 Matadors, Seville (1952)
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli Gelatin Silver Print 22.5" x 16" Unique: $5225 Provenance: From the artist's studio, Printed by artist Signature: Signed en verso ORMOND GIGLI Born New York City, 192...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Tippee Cup
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The Dutch proverb “a Jan Steen household” originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous family gatherings. Th...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Self-Portrait in Fright Wig
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Andy Warhol. "Self-Portrait in Fright Wig" is a Polaroid, self-portrait by pop American artist Andy Warhol. It is numbered AWL249. Andy Warhol — who famously said tha...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Virna Lisi - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Virna Lisi - Golden Age of Italian Cinema is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1990s. Good conditions. Virna Lisi Born on November 8, 1...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joan Jett, LA 1978
Located in Toronto, ON
Open and Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Prints Hand Signed by Bob Gruen 8" x 10" Unframed Open Edition 11" x 14" Unframed Open Edition 16" x 20" Unframed Open Edition 20" x 24" U...
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1970s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A widow bird sate mourning for her love (Heather's Dream) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A widow bird sate mourning for her love (Heather's Dream) - 2013 part of "The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence" featuring Udo Kier and Heather Megan Christie 38x48cm, Edition of ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Landed (Long Way Home) - Polaroid, analog, Contemporary, pop-art - mounted
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Landed (Long Way Home) - 1999, 20x20cm, Edition of 25, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #834. ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, 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

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

Lovers, San Francisco.
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fisher Ross. Untitled, ca. 1975-80. Gelatin Silver print, sheet measures 8 x 10 inches; 17 x 21 inches framed. Artist studio stamp on verso. Excellent cond...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tina Turner (backstage at a Rolling Stones concert)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work. Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in. Framed dimensions: 18.125 x 16.625 in. Work is framed to archival standards by Handmade Frames of Brooklyn, New York. Stamped on ...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Beachshoot) - based on a Polaroid - featuring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 1456. Not ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Morning (Last Picture Show) - 1999
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Morning (Last Picture Show) - 1999 40x40cm, Edition of 10, Lambda Print based on the Polaroid Certificate and signature label artist inventory number: 21181. Not mounted. Stefan...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Frida Kahlo I
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 16" Unframed Limited Edition Estate Photograph of 20 Hand Signed by Marcel Sternberger
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol Portrait, Black and White Photography of Celebrity Artist
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol Portrait, 1986 by Christopher Makos is an 10 x 8in vintage gelatin silver print on fiber paper. The photograph is stamped (in black ink) on verso (photo back). Provenance: Private Collector *** Artist’s Bio: Christopher Makos (1948- ) is an American photographer and visual artist. He studied architecture in Paris and was an apprentice to Man Ray. Andy Warhol was Makos' good friend and frequent portrait subject. His photographs of Andy Warhol have been exhibited in galleries and museums, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,Tate Modern in London, Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, IVAM in Valencia (Spain), Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, among others. Makos’ pictures have appeared in publications, including Paris Match and the Wall Street Journal. The visual artist is the author of numerous books, such as Warhol/Makos In Context (2007), Andy Warhol China...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Prince, The Musician
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant color studio capture of legendary musician and artist, Prince. Prince was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is widely regarded...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt
Located in London, GB
Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Available in...
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20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Willie Nelson, Spicewood, Texas
Located in Denton, TX
Open Edition Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso by Michael O'Brien Archival pigment print Paper size: 22 x 17 in., Image size: 15 x 15 in. Michael O’Brien is an American photographer noted for his compelling portraits of famous figures such as Willie Nelson, Larry McMurtry, George Strait, Tim Duncan, Kinky Friedman...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Karo Boy" Portrait Photography 60" x 36" inch Edition 1/5 by Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Karo Boy" Portrait Photography 60" x 36" inch Edition 1/5 by Safaa Kagan From Ethiopia series 2018 ABOUT Safaa is a Los Angeles based photographer with a mission to dissolve th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Photo of Temple of S.Croce - Florence - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Temple of S.Croce  - Florence is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the Mid-20th Century. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Moving in Together (Till Death.) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Moving in Together (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Fran Lebowitz Smoking
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work. Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Annotated with Foundation inventory number. The work comes with a Certificate of Provenance from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Provenance: Estate of the Artist to The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to Hedges Projects...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal 2024
Located in München, BY
Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe Michael Jackson doing his smooth criminal dance move. A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Morning in A City, 2012, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Morning in A City, 2012, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered Hopper Meditations is a personal photographic response to the work of the A...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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