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Portrait Photography For Sale
Seagull, Photography, Limited Edition, Animal, blackandwhite
Located in München, BY
A seagull in the sky. Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his series "Always in my mind", he...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bison #3, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 2019 by Brad Wilson - Animal photography
Located in Paris, FR
'Buffalo #3, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 2019' is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Brad Wilson from the ‘Affinity’ series which features studio portraits of wild an...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print
Located in Chicago, IL
French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of "The Ballad of Frenchie King" in Almeria, Spain, 1971 Posthumuous c type estate print with digital signature 72 x 108 inches Edition ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Monte Mano - Bikini Sunbather Posing by Clear Natural Pool on Costa Smerelda
Located in Brighton, GB
Monte Mano - Bikini Sunbather Posing by Clear Natural Pool on Costa Smerelda by Slim Aarons 12" x 16" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'M...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

The Red Room - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Red Room (2019) Edition of 10 - 40x40cm. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Signed on back and certificate. Not mounted. The Red Room- Shot 2019 on 600 film In part i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

David Bowie The Archer - New special XL edition - 70x40"
Located in Austin, TX
Special XL limited edition series - paper size 70" wide x 40" high This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by renowned Rock photographer, John Rowlands, o...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House (Diptych) Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943. Color Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Seagull, Photography, Limited Edition, Animal, blackandwhite
Located in München, BY
A seagull in the sky. Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his series "Always in my mind", he...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Death Valley Junction (The Last Picture Show) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Death Valley Junction (The Last Picture Show) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and signature labe...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled - Renegade (The Last Stand) - analog, vintage print
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled - Renegade (The Last Stand) - 2004 58x56cm, Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Cert...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled (Oilfields) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Desert, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Oilfields) 2004, 20x20cm, Edition 1/10, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 1218.01, unmounted. OILFIELDS, 2004 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

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

Caprice On Capri, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1958: Singer and actress Caprice Chantal (right) on the Italian island of Capri. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aa...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Frida Kahlo in Xochimilco, Mexico. Black and white Portrait photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
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1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Digital Pigment

Two Wild Horses Walk on the Beach, Calming, Equestrian
Located in US
"Beginnings" A mother looking after her young foal is a sign of the thriving community of wild horses on Sable Island. This is a best-selling im...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Supremes Dancing - Detroit, MI, 1965 - Framed, Signed Silver Gelatin Photo
Located in Chicago, IL
The excitement and innocence is profoundly evident on the faces of Dianna Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard - AKA The Supremes, in this behind the scenes photograph, dancing to ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

I don't like it (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
I don't like it (Till Death do us Part) - 2008 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. A...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Anthony Perkins and Silvana Mangano  is a black-and-white photograph, realized in the 1960s. Good condition.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

3 Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Minis 'Stay' - signed - triptych
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
3 Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Minis 'Stay' - 2006 - triptych signed in front, not mounted. 3 Digital Color Photographs based on 3 Polaroids. Polaroid sized open E...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Photograph of Robin Williams at a Thrift Store in the Village
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work of Robin Williams thrift-store shopping in the Village, April 17, 1979, photographed by Andy Warhol. Illustrated in The Andy Warhol Diaries by Andy Warhol. Edited by Pat Hackett, Warner Books, 1991. Beginning his career in stand-up, Robin Williams made it big in the late 1970s co-starring in the comedy series Mork & Mindy. He went on to have a successful career starring in films like Popye, Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Good Will Hunting...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ian Curtis of Joy Division by Kevin Cummins
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Ian Curtis of post-punk band Joy Division, photographed at Princess Parkway, Manchester, January 6, 1979. T...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Debbie Harry of Blondie
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Debbie Harry by Barry Schultz. Taken backstage at a Blondie show at the Starwood Club, Los Angeles in 1978. Available in three sizes: 16” x 20” - Sig...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jeff Buckley - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Jeff Buckley - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print American guitarist and songwriter Jeff Buckley (1966-1997), photographed during press for his first ...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Maiko Takaku, Matsuo Kabuki
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dining al Fresco on Capri, 1980 - Faraglioni Rocks Capri View Bougainvillea
Located in Brighton, GB
Dining al Fresco on Capri, 1980 - Faraglioni Rocks Capri View Bougainvillea by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Ed...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Color, C Print

Thom Yorke - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2006)
Located in London, GB
Thom Yorke - signed Limited Edition Oversize print Thom Yorke (Radiohead) red May 11 2006 Amsterdam Mojo Cover Shoot (photo Kevin Westenberg) unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to an edition of 3 Printed 2020 This Size 60x40''/ 152x101 cm About the Image: Thomas Edward Yorke is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards, and is known for his falsetto. Yorke was born in Northamptonshire. Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Francesca Woodman, Providence, RI
Located in New York, NY
Francesca Woodman in Providence, Rhode Island (1976) photographed by George Lange. 11 x 14" archival pigment print 17 x 21 x 2" frame with UV plexgias Edition 2 of 10, signed and e...
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Kirsten Red Lips (California Blue Screen) - mounted, analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Kirsten Red Lips 114x142 cm, Edition 1/3, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artists, based on the Polaroid. Mounted on Aluminum with matte UV-Protection. Certificate and Sign...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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Metal

A Mirage (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A Mirage (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 9044. Not...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Kansas Bowling
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Kansas Bowling' - 2018 Edition of 10, 20x30cm, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (born 7 Novembe...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

"Cornette Nude & Hand (Couleur)" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2023
Located in Paris, France
Drawing her inspiration from the grand masters of photography – Avedon, Lindbergh, Newton or Toscani, amongst others – Cécile Plaisance uses lenticular printing to allow the viewer t...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Lenticular

Bunshichi, Ena Bunraku
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paul Anka
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Paul Anka is a popular singer and songwriter known for such hits as Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Diana, and She's a Lady, recorded by Tom Jones. Image dimensions: 4.25 x 3.375 in. ...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Jacquelina by James Sparshatt - Framed palladium platinum photograph of tango
Located in Coltishall, GB
Jacquelina was photographed in the early hours in a milonga tango club in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  A romantic black and white photograph of a couple dancing. James Sparshatt's phot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Running Wild Horse on Sable Island, Black and White Photography, Equestrian
Located in US
"The Chase" In this award-winning, best-selling image, a wild stallion runs on the beach on Sable Island without a care in the world. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sab...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Thom Yorke of Radiohead - Signed Limited Edition Print (2006)
Located in London, GB
Thom Yorke of Radiohead - Signed Limited Edition Print Thom Yorke of RADIOHEAD MAY 11 2006 AMSTERDAM, MOJO COVER (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 24 x 20" / 60 x 50 cm About the image: Thomas Edward Yorke is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards, and is known for his falsetto. Yorke was born in Northamptonshire. Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Naples, Italy in 1954 - Road music in Santa Lucia
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph captures a street scene in the Santa Lucia neighborhood of Naples, Italy, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. A group of street musicians is performing, wit...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Equestrian Portrait of a World Class Horse with a Braided Mane, Square
Located in US
"Nautilus II" A braided mane adds to the perfection of this horse in this classic, detailed equestrian portrait. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details of so...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancer Dressed as Fisherman, Pyongyang Schoolchild
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

Sunny Day (1980) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Stockings (1946) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Moore/Evening Standard/Getty Images) 12th May 1980: Model Lynne reflected in corocraft sunglasses. Additional Information:...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Shelley's '41 Plymouth, California - American Road Trip Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Shelley's '41 Plymouth, a classic American car photograph from Richard Heeps' Man's Ruin series. The California sunlight is stunning creating a beautiful range of colours as the car ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 38x37cm. 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

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

Unknown Girl in Venice Beach (California Blue Screen)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Unknown Girl, Venice Beach (California Blue Screen) Edition of 10, 44x59 cm. Archival hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist ...
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1990s Outsider Art 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 #796. ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Spiritual Hare Krishna Central Park, Consciousness is the Original Energy
Located in Miami, FL
In the early 1970s, Central Park was a center for celebrations and protests. In his image, the Hare Krishnas who are a mystical sect of Hinduism are capt...
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1970s Street Art Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sunday, Late Afternoon, Ojai building rooftop (California Blue Screen) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sunday, Late Afternoon, Ojai building rooftop, 1997 (California Blue Screen) Edition 1/5, 44x59 cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid, Certificate a...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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

Stefanie Schneider Minis - Untitled No 11 - Beachshoot - featuring Radha Mitchel
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's Minis 'Untitled #11' (Beachshoot) featuring Radha Mitchell, 2005 signed and signature brand on verso Lambda digital Color Photographs based on a Polaroid Polar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Radha Shooting' - signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Radha Shooting' (Long Way Home) - 1999 - signed in front, not mounted. 1 Digital Color Photographs based on a Polaroid. Polaroi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Cesare Marchi - Photo - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Cesare Marchi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Aquarium (Stay) - Original Polaroid Unique Piece
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Aquarium (Stay) - 2006 Polaroid - Unique Piece 1/1, 8.8 x 7.5 cm (image area) 10.6 x 8.6 cm ( including white Polaroid frame) Artist Inv. #24837. Signed on verso. Not mounted...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

12-Meter Yacht Racing Yacht, Atlantic Ocean, Action, Movement, Sailboat
Located in US
"Sunkissed" In this award-winning, best-selling image, the billowing white sail of the boat KZ-3 appears all the more impressive from an aerial perspective while framed against the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (1996)
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe - Signed Limited Edition Oversize print NME Cover Shoot July 23, 1996 Los Angeles N.M.E. COVER SHOOT (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unf...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper

The Red Lip Day (Stranger than Paradise)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Red Lip Day (Stranger than Paradise) 40x30cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory N...
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

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Metal

Victoria - Contemporary, Polaroid, Childhood
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Victoria - 2019 33x40cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed on Fuji glossy paper, based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not mounted). Signed on ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

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 mid-20th Century. Fair conditions with oxidation.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

School Yard on Stanton Street, 1986 by Tria Giovan - Portrait Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
School Yard on Stanton Street, 1986 From a 35mm negative, scanned in 2020 Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 16" x 20" in an Edition of 12 with 3 Artist Proofs Print...
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20th Century American Realist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Star 80 (Back in the 80's)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Star 80 (Back in the 80's) - 1999 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #57...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Starburst - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Starburst - 2022 40x50cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signature labe...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

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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