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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Glances, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r18_6 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing -- This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 internati...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Glances, 1954

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Glances, 1954, 2018

Mr. Carl Edward Sagan - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
 Mr. Carl Edward Sagan is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th Century.  Good conditions and aged. The photo depicts the American Astronomer, Carl Edward Sagan...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mr. Carl Edward Sagan - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century

Mr. Carl Edward Sagan - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century, Mid 20th Century

Historical Photo-Leone in Campidoglio, Anniversary of... - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Leone in Campidoglio, Anniversary of Defence, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.  It belongs to a historical album including historic...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo-Leone in Campidoglio, Anniversary of... - Vintage Photo - 1970s

Historical Photo-Leone in Campidoglio, Anniversary of... - Vintage Photo - 1970s, 1970s

Afghan Woman - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Afghan Woman  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th Century  Good conditions and aged.  It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical m...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Afghan Woman - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century

Afghan Woman - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century, Mid 20th Century

Chaim Weizmann
By Lotte Jacobi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lotte Jacobi Chaim Weizmann Photograph Year: 1948 Size: 13.9x10.8in Signed in the print Lotte Jacobi Copyright Annotation lower left, recto Ref.: 924802-1355 Lotte Jacobi (August 17, 1896 – May 6, 1990) was a leading American portrait photographer and photojournalist, known for her high-contrast black-and-white portrait photography, characterized by intimate, sometimes dramatic, sometimes idiosyncratic and often definitive humanist depictions of both ordinary people in the United States and Europe and some of the most important artists, thinkers and activists of the 20th century. Jacobi's photographic style stressed informality, and sought to delve deeper into the traits of her subjects than traditional portraiture. She made a point of photographing subjects in their own environments, and talking to them while she worked. She explained the reasoning behind her approach this way: "I just try and get people to talk, to relax, to be themselves. I don't like a passive, bored subject. I do portraits because I like people, and I want to bring out their personalities. Many photographers today, I think, are bringing out the worst part of people. I try and bring out the best." Jacobi is perhaps best known for her "portrait of Albert Einstein (Princeton, 1938), whom she photographed candidly, seated at his desk, dishevelled and dressed in a leather jacket, a work that was refused by Life magazine for its simplicity." Other personality-driven portraits include "Eleanor Roosevelt sitting back, gesturing, and obviously speaking in midsentence; Marc Chagall depicted as a jovial family man; Thomas Mann appearing as thoughtful as his work; and more candid, gentle portraits of Einstein." Other celebrated subjects included poets W. H. Auden, Robert Frost, and May Sarton; philosopher Martin Buber; writer J.D. Salinger; writer and activist W. E. B. Du Bois; scientist Max Planck; artist Käthe Kollwitz; the actress and singer Lotte Lenya; the singer and activist Paul Robeson...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Chaim Weizmann

Lotte Jacobi
Chaim Weizmann, 1948

Portrait of Mrs Gilles - Photograph by Renzo Cinti - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Mrs Gilles is a Photograph realized by Renzo Cinti in the 1940s. Good condition included a cream-colored carboard passpartout (32x23 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on t...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Mrs Gilles - Photograph by Renzo Cinti - 1940

 Renzo Cinti
Portrait of Mrs Gilles - Photograph by Renzo Cinti - 1940, 1940s

Woman With Flag, Mexico City
By Tina Modotti
Located in Carmel, CA
From a Portfolio printed by Mother Jones. Authorized copy. Stunning reproduction. Limited Edition. Certification of Authenticity.
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1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Woman With Flag, Mexico City
Woman With Flag, Mexico City

Tina Modotti
Woman With Flag, Mexico City, 1928

Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, c10_13 – While working on the film Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn was shampooed every night -- She often conducted business with her agents while und...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953, 2018

Audrey Hepburn
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman Limited Edition of ? ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn

Ken Heyman
Audrey Hepburn, 1960-1969

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn with Flowers'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Audrey Hepburn with Flowers 1955 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in 1990, was an icon in the realm ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn with Flowers'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn with Flowers', 1955

Terry O'Neill 'Audrey Hepburn in the Pool' (signed)
By Terry O'Neill
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in the Pool 1966 (printed later) C-print 16 x 20 inches signed and numbered edition of 50 Actress Audrey Hepburn, swimming in the South of France during the filming ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Terry O'Neill 'Audrey Hepburn in the Pool' (signed)

Terry O'Neill
Terry O'Neill 'Audrey Hepburn in the Pool' (signed), 1966

In the Blazing Sun at George Airfield
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson In the Blazing Sun at George Airfield 1951 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso British fashion model Wenda Parkinson wearing a grey gabardine...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

In the Blazing Sun at George Airfield

Norman Parkinson
In the Blazing Sun at George Airfield, 1951

Marion Davies
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1933. It depicts Marion Davies, American film...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marion Davies
Marion Davies

Clarence Sinclair Bull
Marion Davies

Harriet At Mougins (Slim Aaonrs Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France, 1957 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Harriet At Mougins (Slim Aaonrs Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons
Harriet At Mougins (Slim Aaonrs Estate Edition), 1957

Elegance On The Beach (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A woman in a full length, white dress on a rocky beach in San Diego, California, October 1956. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity fro...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Elegance On The Beach (Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons
Elegance On The Beach (Aarons Estate Edition), 1956

Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Tania Mallet 1960, Printed Later C print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Tania Mall...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet'
Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet', 1960

Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Ann St. Marie c. 1950's C print 22 x 28 inches Edition of 45 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbered in the border Captio...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan

Tom Kelley
Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan, 1962 (printed later)

Ted Williams 'Charlie Byrd playing the guitar'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams Charlie Byrd playing the guitar 1960 (printed later) Silver gelatin print 30 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition 25 with certificate of authenticity Captio...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams 'Charlie Byrd playing the guitar'
Ted Williams 'Charlie Byrd playing the guitar'

Ted Williams
Ted Williams 'Charlie Byrd playing the guitar', 1960

Ted Williams 'Cannonball Adderley at the Blue Note'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams "Cannonball" Adderley at the Blue Note 1960 (printed later) Silver gelatin print 30 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition 25 with certificate of authenticity ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Williams 'Cannonball Adderley at the Blue Note'
Ted Williams 'Cannonball Adderley at the Blue Note'

Ted Williams
Ted Williams 'Cannonball Adderley at the Blue Note', 1950

Slim Aarons 'Pussy Footing'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Pussy Footing 1958, Printed Later C print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Dee Hartf...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Pussy Footing'
Slim Aarons 'Pussy Footing'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Pussy Footing', 1958

The Kiss
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1929 and printed later for the John Kobal Collection. It is part of a portfolio of...
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1920s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Kiss
The Kiss

Clarence Sinclair Bull
The Kiss, 1929, printed in 1979

Tom Kelley 'Amanda Chabot Under Hot Lights'
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Amanda Chabot c. 1960's C print 30 x 38 inches Edition of 25 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbered in the border Capti...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tom Kelley 'Amanda Chabot Under Hot Lights'
Tom Kelley 'Amanda Chabot Under Hot Lights'

Tom Kelley
Tom Kelley 'Amanda Chabot Under Hot Lights', 1960's (printed later)

Julie London (Aarons Estate Print)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1957: Singer Julie London enjoying breakfast in bed at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. S...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Julie London (Aarons Estate Print)
Julie London (Aarons Estate Print)

Slim Aarons
Julie London (Aarons Estate Print), 1957

Che Guevara
Located in Cologne, DE
Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Che Guevara
Che Guevara

Osvaldo Salas
Che Guevara, 19959

Cynthia Gregory, Ted Kivitt & Ivan Nagy triple portrait for Dance Magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Dancers Cynthia Gregory, Ted Kivitt, and Ivan Nagy, triple portrait for Dance magazine, 1967. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitch...
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1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cynthia Gregory, Ted Kivitt & Ivan Nagy triple portrait for Dance Magazine
Cynthia Gregory, Ted Kivitt & Ivan Nagy triple portrait for Dance Magazine

Jack Mitchell
Cynthia Gregory, Ted Kivitt & Ivan Nagy triple portrait for Dance Magazine, 1967

Lawrence of Arabia Camel Scene
Located in Austin, TX
The wonderfully recolored image captures Peter O'Toole in his role as T.T. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Lawrence of Arabia Camel Scene
Lawrence of Arabia Camel Scene

Lawrence of Arabia Camel Scene, 1962

"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of the iconic American folk and pop music group that launched in the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The photograph is not fram...
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1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph
"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph

"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles', 1956 Printed Later

John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960
By Rolf Gillhausen
Located in Cologne, DE
Born in Cologne in 1922, died in Hamburg in 2004. Apprenticeship as a machinist from 1937, then studied engineering (not completed due to the war). Served in the war and imprisoned....
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960

Rolf Gillhausen
John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960, 1960

William Carroll, Norma Jeane Triptych, original photograph
By William Carroll
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This triptych is three original photographs printed from the original camera negatives, shot by Bill Carroll in 1945, and printed in 2010. These images depict a young Norma Jeane at ...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

William Carroll, Norma Jeane Triptych, original photograph
William Carroll, Norma Jeane Triptych, original photograph

William Carroll
William Carroll, Norma Jeane Triptych, original photograph, 1945, printed in 2010

Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography
By Nickolas Muray
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray is a 20 x 16 inch platinum print, available in an edition of 50. This photographs features a portrait of Frida Kahlo wearing ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography

Nickolas Muray
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography, 1939

JIMI HENDRIX AND BRIAN JONES, MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL.
By Jim Marshall
Located in Portland, ME
Marshall, Jim. JIMI HENDRIX AND BRIAN JONES, MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL. Photograph, 1967, printed later. Gelatin Silver print on glossy paper. Inscribed "4058...
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1960s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

JIMI HENDRIX AND BRIAN JONES, MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL.

Jim Marshall
JIMI HENDRIX AND BRIAN JONES, MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL., 1967

Lilla Silvi - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lilla Silvi is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. Hand signed and dedicated. The artwork is a well-balanced compostion.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lilla Silvi - Photo - 1950s

Lilla Silvi - Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Prof. Christiaan Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s

Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

Portrait of Luchino Visconti - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Luchino Visconti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Luchino Visconti - Vintage Photo - 1960s

Portrait of Luchino Visconti - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

Alan Bates - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Alan Bates a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Alan Bates - Vintage Photo - 1970s

Alan Bates - Vintage Photo - 1970s, 1970s

Old Days - Fishermen - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Camping is a vintage photograph realized in the Mid-20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Fishermen - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century

Old Days - Fishermen - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century, mid-20th Century

Jawaharlal Nehru - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Jawaharlal Nehru is a vintage photograph realized in the mid-20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Jawaharlal Nehru - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century

Jawaharlal Nehru - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century, mid-20th Century

Sandra Milo - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Sandra Milo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sandra Milo - Vintage Photo - 1960s

Sandra Milo - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

Old Days - On The Stage - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - On The Stage is a vintage photograph realized in the Mid 20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions an...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - On The Stage - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - On The Stage - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Old Days - In Pose - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - In Pose is a vintage photograph realized in the Mid 20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions and aged
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - In Pose - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - In Pose - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Central Committee Meeting of the Italian Socialist Party - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Central Committee Meeting of the Italian Socialist Party is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1968. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Central Committee Meeting of the Italian Socialist Party - 1968

Old Days - Central Committee Meeting of the Italian Socialist Party - 1968, 1968

Old Days - Camping - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Camping is a vintage photograph realized in the Mid 20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Camping - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Camping - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Cristiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Escorted is a vintage photograph realized in the 1960s.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions and aged
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cristiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s

Cristiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Pope Pius XII - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pope Pius XII is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pope Pius XII - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Pope Pius XII - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Commander Brunetti - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Commander Brunetti is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Commander Brunetti - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Commander Brunetti - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Dogs - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Dogs is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Dogs - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Dogs - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Portrait pf M.me Gilles - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Portrait of M.me Gilles is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Portrait pf M.me Gilles - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Portrait pf M.me Gilles - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Landscape - View of Positano - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape View of Positano is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Landscape - View of Positano - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Landscape - View of Positano - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

Italian Fascism Era - The Conference - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Fascism Era - The Conference is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Italian Fascism Era - The Conference - Vintage Photo - 1930s

Italian Fascism Era - The Conference - Vintage Photo - 1930s, 1930s

Old Days - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century

Old Days - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

The Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
the Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism - Vintage Photo - 1930s

The Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism - Vintage Photo - 1930s, 1930s

Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré - 1930s

Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré - 1930s, 1930s

Rome, The Palace of Justice - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Rome, the Palace of Justice is a vintage photo realized in the 1930s .
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rome, The Palace of Justice - Vintage Photo - 1930s

Rome, The Palace of Justice - Vintage Photo - 1930s, 1930s

Youth Sports in Fascist Italy - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Youth Sports in Fascist Italy is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Youth Sports in Fascist Italy - Vintage Photo - 1930s

Youth Sports in Fascist Italy - Vintage Photo - 1930s, 1930s

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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