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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1950s
Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing
By Arthur Gordon
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1976 image depicting a young Arnold Schwarzenegger, the champion bodybuilder who was Mr. Olympia a staggering seven times. Schwarzenegger would become the biggest action mo...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing
Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing

Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing, 1976

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print
By Bert Stern
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe smiling close up, wearing a fedora. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a pie...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print

Bert Stern
Marilyn Monroe Smiling in a Fedora Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for her role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ar...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print

William Travilla
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vintage Press Print, 1953

Geroge Harrison on Stage, Black and White Photography, 25, 5 x 20, 6 cm
By Henry Grossman
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Geroge Harrison on Stage, Black and White Photography, 25, 5 x 20, 6 cm
Geroge Harrison on Stage, Black and White Photography, 25, 5 x 20, 6 cm

Henry Grossman
Geroge Harrison on Stage, Black and White Photography, 25, 5 x 20, 6 cm, ca. 1970

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the 1940s. Hand-signed by the actor Stan Laurel and his friend and colleague Oliver Hardy the most famo...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s, 1940s

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall and Clifton Webb Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Candid shot of Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, and Clifton Webb at How to Marry A Millionaire Premiere, circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities. -- "The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall and Clifton Webb Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall and Clifton Webb Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Lauren Bacall and Clifton Webb Vintage Press Print, 1953

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ballet Bodybuilder
By Michael Norcia
Located in Austin, TX
Actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger Practicing ballet with a trainer, circa 1976. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, producer, businessman, retired bodyb...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ballet Bodybuilder
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ballet Bodybuilder

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ballet Bodybuilder, 1976

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautifully restored color image originally captured by photographer Frank Worth features Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953. Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr. shot on location at the famous Los Angeles River...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Color capture of actress Marilyn Monroe at a Beverly Hills pool party, circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of h...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print, 1951

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1957, printed later

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn in a classic black and white headshot from the 1953 film "Roman Holiday". Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a British actress, active during Hollywood's Gold...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday", 1953

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a bathing suit for a full-length full-body pinup portrait. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Va...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Full Body Pinup Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Star Wars, Imperial Guard, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the S...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Star Wars, Imperial Guard, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977
Star Wars, Imperial Guard, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977

Star Wars, Imperial Guard, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977, 1977

The Beatles in Concert - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Beatles in Concert - is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Beatles in Concert - 1970s

The Beatles in Concert - 1970s, 1970s

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

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

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

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

The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage photo - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari in a scene from the movie "La signora Ava". 
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage photo - 1975

The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage photo - 1975, 1975

Elvis At The Piano (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley spends some time on the piano while waiting for a show to start at the University of Dayton Fieldho...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis At The Piano (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Elvis At The Piano (1956), 2020

Lucille Ball Hugging Desi Arnaz
By Virgil Apger
Located in Austin, TX
This unique capture features Lucille Ball hugging Desi Arnaz in a captivating studio portrait. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, entertainment studio executiv...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball Hugging Desi Arnaz
Lucille Ball Hugging Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball Hugging Desi Arnaz, 1953

Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, and William Holden
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, and William Holden sitting at the table, 1951. Cary Grant was an English-American actor. Known for his mid-Atlantic acce...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, and William Holden
Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, and William Holden

Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, and William Holden, 1951

Jon Provost And Lassie
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Jon Provost and Lassie looking away from the film scene "Lassie", circa, 1954.Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventure...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jon Provost And Lassie
Jon Provost And Lassie

Jon Provost And Lassie, 1954

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Grace Kelly smiling in a swimming pool. Grace Kelly, also known as Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool, 1950s

Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features model turned fashion editor turned society hostess, Florence Pritchett Smith, covers her sleevel...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1950, printed later

New England Skiing, Estate Edition, Midcentury New Hampshire Snowscape
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In this midcentury snowscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, two women recline on improvised sunbeds at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hamp...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

New England Skiing, Estate Edition, Midcentury New Hampshire Snowscape
New England Skiing, Estate Edition, Midcentury New Hampshire Snowscape

Slim Aarons
New England Skiing, Estate Edition, Midcentury New Hampshire Snowscape, 1955

Cuba, Havana, Two Black and White Photographs, Waiting for Fidel Castro
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Waiting for Fidel Castro, 1959 by American photographer Burt Glinn is a series of (2) photos, each photo is 9.5" x 12” - they are gelatin silver RC press prints, authenticated by the...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Cuba, Havana, Two Black and White Photographs, Waiting for Fidel Castro
Cuba, Havana, Two Black and White Photographs, Waiting for Fidel Castro

Burt Glinn
Cuba, Havana, Two Black and White Photographs, Waiting for Fidel Castro, 1959

Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print
By Terry O'Neill
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

Materials

C Print

Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print
Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print

Terry O'Neill
Brigitte Bardot with cigar - Spain, 1971 - estate print, 1971

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely black and white image features Marilyn Monroe on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
By Charles Trainor
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Elvis "The King" Presley performing on stage. Elvis Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is rega...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage, 1955

Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Artistic colorized photograph of Frank Sinatra in front of the Sands Motel in Las Vegas with his Ford Thunderbird. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Cha...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel
Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel

Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel, 1950s

Contemporary Japanese Photography, Ginzan Spa by Issei Suda, Signed Ed 28/100
By Issei Suda
Located in New york, NY
The photograph "Ginzan Spa, Yamagata, August 1976 from Fushikaden," is by Japanese photographer Issei Suda. The print is hand-signed by the photographer on ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Contemporary Japanese Photography, Ginzan Spa by Issei Suda, Signed Ed 28/100
Contemporary Japanese Photography, Ginzan Spa by Issei Suda, Signed Ed 28/100

Issei Suda
Contemporary Japanese Photography, Ginzan Spa by Issei Suda, Signed Ed 28/100, 1976

Natalie Wood: Star of the '60's
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great color capture of Natalie Wood in her younger years posed smiling on a swing. Natalie Wood was an American actress who began her career in film as a child and successfully tra...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood: Star of the '60's
Natalie Wood: Star of the '60's

Natalie Wood: Star of the '60's, 1959

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images) London, England, 1956, American actress Marilyn Monroe is pictured at a press reception at th...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

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

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

John Huston, Black and White Photograph of 1950s Film Director of The Misfits
John Huston, Black and White Photograph of 1950s Film Director of The Misfits

Burt Glinn
John Huston, Black and White Photograph of 1950s Film Director of The Misfits, 1956

Sophia Loren Quirky Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white quirky portrait of actress Sophia Loren smiling with her hands on the sides of her face. Sophia Loren is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the Uni...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Quirky Portrait
Sophia Loren Quirky Portrait

Sophia Loren Quirky Portrait, 1978

Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol
By Eugene Kornman
Located in Austin, TX
In 2022 Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Marilyn was sold for $195 million, making this iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction. Warh...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol
Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol

Eugene Kornman
Marilyn Monroe - The Iconic Andy Warhol, 1953

Playful Jayne Mansfield
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Playful recolored print of Jayne Mansfield smiling with hands and knees on floor. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actress. She was also a singer and n...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Playful Jayne Mansfield
Playful Jayne Mansfield

Playful Jayne Mansfield, 1950's

The Young Callas - Vintage Original Photograph of Maria Callas - End of 1950-51
By Maria Callas
Located in Roma, IT
The Young Callas is a beautiful black-white photographic portrait of the nascent opera star realized by an unknown artist around the 1950-51. On the verso the black ink stamp on the...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Young Callas - Vintage Original Photograph of Maria Callas - End of 1950-51
The Young Callas - Vintage Original Photograph of Maria Callas - End of 1950-51

Maria Callas
The Young Callas - Vintage Original Photograph of Maria Callas - End of 1950-51, 1950-51

Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16, signed and stamped print, authenticated by the estate. A young girl swings carefree agai...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography
Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography

Burt Glinn
Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography, 1959

An Anxious Wait (1951) -Silver Gelatin Fibre Print -Estate Stamped Issue
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 1/150). 2nd April 1951: American actress, Gloria Swanson, anxiously awaits the results of the Best Actress award at a cafe on West ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

An Anxious Wait (1951) -Silver Gelatin Fibre Print -Estate Stamped Issue
An Anxious Wait (1951) -Silver Gelatin Fibre Print -Estate Stamped Issue

Slim Aarons
An Anxious Wait (1951) -Silver Gelatin Fibre Print -Estate Stamped Issue, 1951 (Printed Later)

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth captured this classic image of Natalie Wood in 1952. At this point, Wood was already a star having starred in films including Miracle on 34th Street as a child but had no...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
Natalie Wood Classic Portrait

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait, 1952

Untitled, Motorcycle Bondage, San Francisco.
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fisher Ross. Untitled, Image #5, ca. 1975-80. Offset print postcard format. 4.5 x 6.5 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. Excellent condition. Photographs fr...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Offset

Untitled, Motorcycle Bondage, San Francisco.
Untitled, Motorcycle Bondage, San Francisco.

Fisher Ross
Untitled, Motorcycle Bondage, San Francisco., ca. 1978

Jackie Kennedy (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Jackie Kennedy (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 29th August 1959. Jackie Kennedy at Hyannis Port. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 10x12'' Printed Later About the Image: Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, literature editor, photographer, and socialite who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. During her lifetime, Jacqueline Kennedy was regarded as an international fashion icon. NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Jackie Kennedy (1956), 2020

Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party at Studio 54
By Eric Kroll
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1970's in New York: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Bianca Jagger, and Mick Jagger at Studio 54 for Bianca's birthday party. Bianca Jagger is a former Nicaraguan actress who was married...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party at Studio 54
Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party at Studio 54

Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party at Studio 54, 1970's

Playful Jayne Mansfield
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Playful black and white print of Jayne Mansfield smiling with hands and knees on floor. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actress. She was also a singer...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Playful Jayne Mansfield
Playful Jayne Mansfield

Playful Jayne Mansfield, 1954

16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger (and future film star and Governor of California) posing at the top of his form in Octobe...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell
16 x 20" professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed by Jack Mitchell, 1976

Freddie Mercury: Queen Frontman on Stage
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white action shot features Queen frontman Freddie Mercury singing in a white leotard. Freddie Mercury was a British singer-songwriter, record producer, and lead voc...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Freddie Mercury: Queen Frontman on Stage
Freddie Mercury: Queen Frontman on Stage

Freddie Mercury: Queen Frontman on Stage, 1970's

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Worth captured this classic image of Natalie Wood in 1952. At this point Wood was already a star having starred in films including Miracle on 34th Street as a child but had not...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait
Natalie Wood Classic Portrait

Natalie Wood Classic Portrait, 1952

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn applying make-up during the filming of the made for TV movie "Mayerling". Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot
Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup Glamour Shot, 1957

Mercury And May - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
Mercury And May - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Freddie Mercury and Brian May in a recording studio, 1974 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbe...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mercury And May - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print

Mick Rock
Mercury And May - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print, 1974 (printed later)

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall smiling while having a meal at a cafe, 1957. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri, 1957

Muhammad Ali Training in Florida
By Jeff Joffe
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning image of Muhammad Ali training in Florida, 1970. Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali Training in Florida
Muhammad Ali Training in Florida

Muhammad Ali Training in Florida, 1970

Gianni Morandi and Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gianni Morandi and Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Gianni Morandi and Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s

Gianni Morandi and Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s, 1970s

Rocky Horror - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
Rocky Horror - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1974. (photo Mick Roc...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rocky Horror - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print

Mick Rock
Rocky Horror - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print, 1974 (printed later)

Poolside Scenery, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Nelda Linsk (left, in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk with guests by the pool at the Li...
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside Scenery, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside Scenery, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside Scenery, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1970, printed later

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe smiling and talking into a microphone. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous fo...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone, 1955

Bea with a whip at The Other Side
By Nan Goldin
Located in New York, NY
Nan Goldin Bea with a whip at The Other Side 1973 Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches; 36 x 28 cm Edition of 100 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in graphite (lower right verso) ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bea with a whip at The Other Side

Nan Goldin
Bea with a whip at The Other Side, 1973

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield in a black leotard, posed against wood wall. Photographed by legendary celebrity photographer Frank Worth. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the &"Working Man's Monroe";. She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard
Jayne Mansfield in Leotard

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard, 1950's

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean At A Car Rally 1955 (colorised) by Frank Worth paper size 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm edition of 6 only in this size Archival pigment print unframed Note other si...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print
By Bert Stern
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe close up, wearing a dark hat. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print

Bert Stern
Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print, 1950s

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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