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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
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

Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958

Mark Shaw
Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958, 2018

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

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

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

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

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...
Category

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

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

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

Royal Ulhans Regiment of Tsar Nicholas II - Original Photo by Karl Bulla
By Karl Bulla
Located in Roma, IT
Royal Ulhans Regiment of Tsar Nicholas II is a silver bromide print applied on cardboard. High quality print made by the famous court photographer Ka...
Category

Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Royal Ulhans Regiment of Tsar Nicholas II - Original Photo by Karl Bulla
Royal Ulhans Regiment of Tsar Nicholas II - Original Photo by Karl Bulla

Karl Bulla
Royal Ulhans Regiment of Tsar Nicholas II - Original Photo by Karl Bulla, 1908/09

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

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...
Category

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

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 ...
Category

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)

Katharine Hepburn, Hollywood Actress 1950s, Black and White Portrait Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn photographed the 1950s Hollywood actress and star Katharine Hepburn during the filming of Tennessee William's "Suddenly Last Summer." The iconic Hepburn is captured joking...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Katharine Hepburn, Hollywood Actress 1950s, Black and White Portrait Photography
Katharine Hepburn, Hollywood Actress 1950s, Black and White Portrait Photography

Burt Glinn
Katharine Hepburn, Hollywood Actress 1950s, Black and White Portrait Photography, 1959

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

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

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

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...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone, 1955

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...
Category

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

Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and Imperial Ulhans Regiment
By Karl Bulla
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and the Imperial Ulhans Regiment in Saint Petersburg in 1908/09 realized by the famous poland/russian...
Category

Early 1900s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and Imperial Ulhans Regiment
Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and Imperial Ulhans Regiment

Karl Bulla
Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and Imperial Ulhans Regiment, 1908/09

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance, 1951

Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative
By Milton Greene
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a diptych consisting of two original dye-transfer photographs from the original negatives by Milton Greene, shot in 1954 and published in 1978. These photographs depic...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative
Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative

Milton Greene
Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe standing with photographer for promotional shots from the film "How to Marry a Millionaire". Marilyn Monroe was an American actres...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer
Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer, 1953

Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features visitors at the The Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado) viewing Diego Velázquez's maste...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white glamour portrait features Hungarian-American actress, singer, and socialite, Eva Gabor. She was widely known for her role on the television sitcom Green Acres as Lisa Douglas, the wife of Eddie Albert's character, Oliver Wendell Douglas. She voiced "Duchess" in the Disney film The Aristocats, and Miss Bianca in Disney's The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under. Gabor was successful as an actress in film, on Broadway and on television. She was also a successful businessperson, marketing wigs, clothing and beauty products. Her elder sisters, Zsa Zsa and Magda Gabor...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait
Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait, 1950s

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...
Category

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)

Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1950s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Duke and Duchess of Windsor walking their dog in Portofino in 1951. This is an est...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1951

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph presents a serene view along the Via Appia Antica, captured in 1954 by Erich Andres. This iconic ancient road, lined with cypress trees and remnants of...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s

Erich Andres
The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s, 1954

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe posed with a large sign for the afterparty of the premiere of "Baby Doll", circa 1956. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press prin...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print, 1956

Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Andros Island' Friends prepare for a day snorkeling by Andros Island, Bahamas, 1957. 30x30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Andros Island' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1957 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This unique colored portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deckchair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles, 1...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, 1955

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American politician and actor Ronald Reagan who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to the presidency, h...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone", 1953

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white still of Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in "The Seven Year Itch", circa 1955. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a pi...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell Vintage Press Print, 1955

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool in Kenya, December 1958. This is an estate...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1958, printed later

Marilyn Monroe Studio Shoot, 1950s, 15 x 20, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Studio Shoot, 1950s, 15 x 20, 2 cm
Marilyn Monroe Studio Shoot, 1950s, 15 x 20, 2 cm

Marilyn Monroe Studio Shoot, 1950s, 15 x 20, 2 cm, 1950s

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed leaning with his hand on a fence post while filming a scene for "Giant", 1955. Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading actor, and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination - he was killed in a car crash before the film was released. Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role in "Giant". After his death in a car crash, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"
James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant"

James Dean As Jett Rink in "Giant", 1955

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionairecirca 1953. The ...
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, Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart at Premiere Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white photo of Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall sitting at a table at the premiere of "How to Marry a Millionaire" on November 4, 1953 in Los Angeles, Cal...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart at Premiere Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart at Premiere Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart at Premiere Vintage Press Print, 1953

Slim Aarons 'Man Ray in Paris' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Man Ray in his Paris studio with poster for Non-Abstractions exhibition opening (1956) and Peinture féminine (1954) Slim Aarons Man Ray in Paris 1956 printed later C-Print Estate si...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Man Ray in Paris' Mid-century Modern Photography
Slim Aarons 'Man Ray in Paris' Mid-century Modern Photography

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Man Ray in Paris' Mid-century Modern Photography, 1956

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for her role in "Love Nest", circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a p...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print, 1951

James Dean At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean At A Car Rally 1955 by Frank Worth paper size 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm Limited edition of 6 only in this size Archival pigment print unframed Certificate of authe...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print

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

Jean Patchett 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 American model Jean Patchett wearing an outfit by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1955. Patchett w...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

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

Sophia Loren: Those Eyes
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white outdoors portrait features Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren posed with a sultry expression and piercing eyes for her role in "Legend of the Lost" Kn...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren: Those Eyes
Sophia Loren: Those Eyes

Sophia Loren: Those Eyes, 1953

Elvis Presley in Colors
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white portrait of star actor, musician, and army man Elvis Presley. Awesome black and white portrait of star actor, musician, and army man Elvis Presley. On March...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley in Colors
Elvis Presley in Colors

Elvis Presley in Colors, 1950's

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
River of No Return is a 1954 American Western musical film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay by Frank Fenton is based on a sto...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print, 1954

Norman Parkinson 'Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Model Rachel Fitzgerald for Vogue’s ‘Export Book’ story featuring BBC, June 1953. Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on ve...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953'
Norman Parkinson 'Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953', 1953

Menton (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Menton (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) A shop selling beach paraphernalia in Menton, in southeastern France, 1957. Additional Information: Unfr...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Menton (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Slim Aarons
Menton (1957) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL, 2020

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Hollywood stars Ursula Andress and James Dean at the Oscars dinner. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembere...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner, 1955

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Getty Images) 11th January 1967: Top British pop group the Rolling Stones taking a stroll th...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1929 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Posing at Studio "Legs Up", ca. 1950, 15, 8 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Posing at Studio "Legs Up", ca. 1950, 15, 8 21, 5 cm
Marilyn Posing at Studio "Legs Up", ca. 1950, 15, 8 21, 5 cm

Marilyn Posing at Studio "Legs Up", ca. 1950, 15, 8 21, 5 cm, 1950s

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed sated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an American actor remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusio...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant", 1955

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959
Located in Roma, IT
Royal Visit to the Vatican is  a black and white vintage photo, realized in April 1959. The photo depicts an official moment of the English Crown. The Queen Mother Elizabeth, the Pr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959
The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959, 1959

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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