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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1850s
Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey singing and playing instruments on couch, circa 1958. Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker.Douglas developed int...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey
Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey

Kirk Douglas and Dan Dailey, 1958

Robert Oppenheimer
By Yousuf Karsh
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Karsh is a master 20th Century photographer. Karsh is known for his portraits of authors, scientists, artists, statesmen, musicians, and other dis...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Robert Oppenheimer
Robert Oppenheimer

Yousuf Karsh
Robert Oppenheimer, 1956

Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe candid and kneeling on a couch. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Candid Kneeling on Couch Vintage Press Print, 1950s

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of star actor James Dean and actress Carroll Baker in a Christmas scene for the 1956 film Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film directed...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant
James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant

James Dean and Carroll Baker in Giant, 1956

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph beautifully captures the essence of Venice’s Grand Canal in the 1950s. The image shows a row of gondolas gently floating on the canal, with their dist...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s

Erich Andres
Venetian Afternoon, 1950s, 1954

Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American screwball comedy film directed by Jean Negulesco and written and produced by Nunnally Johnson. The screenplay was based on the plays The...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall Vintage Press Print, 1953

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage 1956 photograph featuring the King, Elvis Presley puckering his lips as he kisses the lens in this fantastic shot. This rare photo is a second-generation example made after...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
Elvis Presley: The Kiss

Elvis Presley: The Kiss, 1956

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 he died 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 1999the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood...
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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

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
Candid image of French actress Brigette Bardot playing with her 2 dogs. Brigitte Bardot is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portrayi...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs
Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs

Brigitte Bardot and Her Dogs, 1954

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marsha Gayle (in red stripes) and a friend relax on a deserted beach near Calabash Bay, An...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Marsha Gayle, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1977-printed later

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Beautifully captured by Frank Worth, this black and white portrait features actress and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield in Las Vegas, watching a game of roulette. Jayne Mansfield was a...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel
Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel

Jayne Mansfield at the Roulette Wheel, 1958

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
By Charles Trainor
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage 1957 image, artistically recolored, depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley performing on stage. Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American si...
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

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Elizabeth Taylor with a dog for her role in "Rhapsody", circa 1954. Elizabeth Taylor as a British and American actress. She began her career as a c...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody
Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody

Elizabeth Taylor Holding Poodle for Rhapsody, 1954

Jayne Mansfield Smiling with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
This candid vintage portrait captured by photographer Larry Barbier Jr. features Jayne Mansfield in fur, smiling while holding her small dog. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, th...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield Smiling with Dog
Jayne Mansfield Smiling with Dog

Larry Barbier Jr.
Jayne Mansfield Smiling with Dog, 1950s

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

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Michael Ochs
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Michael Ochs
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Dali Cyclops
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Buffalo, NY
The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman and used as the cover proof for the "Dali Mustache Book". Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...
Category

1950s Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dali Cyclops

Philippe Halsman
Dali Cyclops, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe sitting at a dining table, smiling with a fork in her hand. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table
Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table

Nate Cutler
Marilyn Monroe Sitting at Table, 1950s

North Conway, New Hampshire, 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

North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
North Conway, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt outside of their home, walking a dog. Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress. With a career spanning five decades,Ber...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog
Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog

Ingrid Bergman and Lars Schmidt with Dog, 1950s

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Danny Thomas in suit stroking his pet dog outdoors. Danny Thomas was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog
Danny Thomas Petting His Dog

Danny Thomas Petting His Dog, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning studio portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed in a satin chemise, gazing to the camera. -- 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 in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe in Satin Chemise Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Palm Bay Club, Estate Edition Photograph: 1950s Ski in New Hampshire
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two female skiers outside the Carroll Reed Ski Service Shop and Check Room in New Hampshire, 1955. Slim Aarons New England Skiing Black and White Photog...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Palm Bay Club, Estate Edition Photograph: 1950s Ski in New Hampshire
Palm Bay Club, Estate Edition Photograph: 1950s Ski in New Hampshire

Slim Aarons
Palm Bay Club, Estate Edition Photograph: 1950s Ski in New Hampshire, 1965

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) AUDREY HEPBURN film actress (1929-1993)...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize, 1958 (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

Lucille Ball Ice Skating with Her Children
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Lucille Ball ice skating with her children. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by T...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball Ice Skating with Her Children
Lucille Ball Ice Skating with Her Children

Lucille Ball Ice Skating with Her Children, 1950s

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Elsa Morante is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. The photo depicts Elsa Morante, an Italian writer , essayist , poet and translator , among the most i...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 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 Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm
Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm, 1950s

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

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
By Bob Williams
Located in Austin, TX
A Vintage 1957 image depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley on his brand new Harley Davidson FLH in front of his new mansion home, Graceland. With him is his girlfriend actres...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle
Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle

Elvis Presley and Sweetheart on Motorcycle, 1957

Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures the famed cinema director Otto Preminger reading the publication Variety. Otto Preminger, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silv...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director
Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director

Burt Glinn
Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director, 1959

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Candid black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed sitting on a couch having a drink. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archive...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Holding Drink Vintage Press Print, 1950s

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

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
"Audrey Hepburn in a classic headshot from the 1953 film "Roman Holiday" Film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn was a British actress, active during Hollywood's Golden Age. She was ...
Category

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 Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe candid, posed in full profile to the camera. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault arc...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Candid in Profile Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
American actor Montgomery Clift photographed in New York for British Vogue, November 1952. Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered editio...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'
Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Montgomery Clift in New York, 1952', 1952

Norman Parkinson 'Fiona Campbell-Walter for Vogue, July 1951'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
Fiona Campbell-Walter (later Baroness Thyssen) on an English beach wearing an Estrava coat with a raffia hat from Eaton. British Vogue, July 1951 Fiona Campbell-Walter for Vogue, Ju...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Fiona Campbell-Walter for Vogue, July 1951'
Norman Parkinson 'Fiona Campbell-Walter for Vogue, July 1951'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Fiona Campbell-Walter for Vogue, July 1951', 1951

Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a color photograph, 22” x 17”, an archival pigment print signed in pencil on verso (back of photograph) by the estate wit...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing
Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing

Burt Glinn
Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain, Color Photography of Young Girl, Swing, 1959

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

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen, wears designs by Vera Stewart with her standard poodles Ajax and Wacky on Park Avenue, New...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'

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

Sherwood Forrester (Above) and Jerry Stevens (Below)
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver print Western Photography Guild studio stamp in purple ink, verso Stamped "Wrestling Poses" and numbered "Series 37 No. 5" in purpl...
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1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Sherwood Forrester (Above) and Jerry Stevens (Below)

Sherwood Forrester (Above) and Jerry Stevens (Below), c. late 1950s

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features Frank Sinatra posed for his role in "Robin and the 7 Hoods" with a classical telephone. Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and produ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"
Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods"

Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the 7 Hoods", 1964

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

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

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

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

Marilyn Smiling
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Second in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. A classic image of the Hollywood...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Smiling
Marilyn Smiling

Marilyn Smiling, 1953

James Dean in Restroom
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Hilarious black and white candid shot of actor James Dean talking on the phone while using the restroom. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of te...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean in Restroom
James Dean in Restroom

James Dean in Restroom, 1954

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid black and white capture featuring Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans and her husband Roy Rogers, dressed in cowboy gear singing together. met Dale Evans in 1944 when they were...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing
Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing

Jimmy Stewart, Dale Evans, and Roy Rogers Singing, 1955

Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Celebrity
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Image of Sammy Davis Junior, 1959 by American photographer Burt Glinn was shot on Madison Avenue in New York after Sammy Davis Jr.'s last performance at the Copacabana nightclub in T...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Digital

Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Celebrity
Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Celebrity

Burt Glinn
Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Celebrity, 1959

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...
Category

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

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo Cineclassico/Alamy Archives) GIANT Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson James Dean 1956. Directed by George Stevens...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

George Stevens
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Jim Kimberly and Kim Wadsworth at the Beverly Hills Hotel, California. This is an estate ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Jim Kimberly, California, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1956, printed later

Sophia Loren Holding a Flower
Located in Austin, TX
Sophia Loren holding a flower in Karlsruhe, Germany circa 1961. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Print - Numbered C...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Holding a Flower
Sophia Loren Holding a Flower

Sophia Loren Holding a Flower, 1961

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brando As Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo A.F. Archive/Alamy Archives). Actress Ava Gardner during the filming of Pandora And The Flying Dutchman...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1951 (Printed Later)

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

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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