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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Erich Andres, Vintage, Miners, Germany, 1950, 17, 5 x 12, 5 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1950 This black-and-white photograph from 1950 shows three young men working in what appears to be a mine. The boys are gathered around a larg...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Erich Andres, Vintage, Miners, Germany, 1950, 17, 5 x 12, 5 cm
Erich Andres, Vintage, Miners, Germany, 1950, 17, 5 x 12, 5 cm

Erich Andres
Erich Andres, Vintage, Miners, Germany, 1950, 17, 5 x 12, 5 cm, 1950

A dancer frozen mid-performance
Located in Cologne, DE
This dynamic black-and-white photograph, taken by Klaus Redenbacher in 1952, captures a male dancer mid-leap in a moment of sheer power, grace, and precision. Suspended in the air wi...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

A dancer frozen mid-performance

Klaus Redenbacher
A dancer frozen mid-performance, 2025

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

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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

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...
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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

Water Scene, Black and White Photography, Seattle Tubing Society
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Seattle Tubing Society, 1953 by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's iconic 1950s shots - this one of people relaxing in inner tubes on a pond. The zeitgeist of madcap and fun, th...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Water Scene, Black and White Photography, Seattle Tubing Society
Water Scene, Black and White Photography, Seattle Tubing Society

Burt Glinn
Water Scene, Black and White Photography, Seattle Tubing Society, 1953

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...
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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

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

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Slopes & Trails, New Hampshire, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

New York Debutante, 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 New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Lambda

New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1962, printed later

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...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Playful Jayne Mansfield
Playful Jayne Mansfield

Playful Jayne Mansfield, 1950's

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...
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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

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

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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)

Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black-and-white photograph shot on film a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor on the beach during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Willia...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s

Burt Glinn
Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s, 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...
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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

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...
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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

Marilyn Monroe on the Set of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful image of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a wall while behind the scenes of 'How to Marry a Millionaire' In the early 1950s, Monroe became a popular actress with roles in se...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

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

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

New York Debutante, 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 New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Lambda

New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1962, 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...
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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

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...
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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

Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956

Mark Shaw
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956, 2018

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor Driving Car
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor driving car from the movie scene "Giant", circa 1956. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, directe...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor Driving Car
James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor Driving Car

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor Driving Car, 1955

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

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...
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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

Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne - Vintage press realized in the 1950s. London. Good conditions and aged.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Queen Elizabeth with Princess Anne - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 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...
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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

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

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...
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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

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...
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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

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...
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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

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...
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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

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe posed in a screen test for her role as Annabel in "We're Not Married". -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "We're Not Married" Vintage Press Print, 1950s

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...
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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 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...
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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

Shirley Temple Holding a Picnic Basket
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Shirley Temple posed holding a picnic basket. Shirley Temple was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Shirley Temple Holding a Picnic Basket
Shirley Temple Holding a Picnic Basket

Shirley Temple Holding a Picnic Basket, 1950s

Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo posed for her role in "As You Desire Me". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 19...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"
Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"

Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me", 1931

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...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait
Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait, 1950s

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Looking Up, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_44 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 13.75" x ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Looking Up, 1953

Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Looking Up, 1953, 2019

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...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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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

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 ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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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)

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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958

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

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...
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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 '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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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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 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 ...
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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 - 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...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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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

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...
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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

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...
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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...
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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

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

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Archival Pigment

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print

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

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...
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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

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

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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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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

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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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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

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Mussolini in Libya - Vintage Photo - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
Mussolini in Libya is a b/w photographic print on glazed paper. Stamp of agency Trampus, Paris and cliché applied on the back, realized on 20 Mars of 1937. Very good general conditi...
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1930s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mussolini in Libya - Vintage Photo - 1937
Mussolini in Libya - Vintage Photo - 1937

Mussolini in Libya - Vintage Photo - 1937, 1937

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...
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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...
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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

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...
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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

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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