Skip to main content

Portrait Photography

to
14
620
647
176
312
126
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
2
81
11,089
8,021
7
22
104
267
251
1,877
2,209
1,727
1,471
1,166
1
956
395
5
1
1
1
1,141
454
285
1,395
729
686
615
590
442
315
225
189
174
165
154
147
129
117
102
97
88
83
77
1,176
568
555
555
371
601
552
29
18
16
15
987
1,526
281
Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Betsy Drake, realized in 1950s.
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Betsy Drake - Vintage Photo - 1950s, 1950s

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Acrobats is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, places, f...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Gondolier at the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a gondolier working along the Grand Canal in Venice, with the famous Rialto Bridge in the background. The gondolier, dressed in traditional a...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Gondolier at the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1950s

Erich Andres
Gondolier at the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1950s, 1954

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of the famous jazz singer and musician Frank Sinatra while in Portland, 1957. This portrait features the star sitting on a bench on a dock, leaning back. Frank Sina...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Frank Sinatra in Portland

Frank Sinatra in Portland, 1957

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman, and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay and Marilyn Monroe. The post-World War II comedy featu...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print, 1951

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing - 'Skiing Starters' (1955) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A young skier prefers to ca...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons
'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Paper size 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize, 1958 (Printed later)

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This timeless black-and-white photograph captures a tranquil moment along the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing the iconic gondolas that glide through the city’s waterways. In the fo...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s

Erich Andres
Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s, 1954

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Groucho Marx is a black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis candid and laughing. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, 1959

Marietine Birnie, 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. This is an estat...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Marietine Birnie, 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. This is an estat...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

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

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Lauren BacallBetty Grable & Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by Jean Ne...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

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

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Frank Sinatra posed smiling while pressing his hands into the cement of Hollywood Boulevard, circa 1955. Fr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd, 1955

Kings of Hollywood (Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Van Heflin
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic photograph is finally available again, for the first time in over a year. In this classic black and white photograph, film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's party held at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills. Kings of Hollywood / New Year's at Romanoff's Slim Aarons Estate Edition 16 x 20 inches Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Purchaser will get the next number in the edition Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Founded by Michael Romanoff (born Hershel Geguzin, 1890-1971), Romanoff's was a popular restaurant with Hollywood stars during the 1940s and 1950s, including director Alfred Hitchcock. Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Hollywood, Vintage Glamour, 1950s, Beverly Hills, Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Vintage Hollywood Glamour...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Kings of Hollywood (Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Van Heflin
Kings of Hollywood (Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Van Heflin

Slim Aarons
Kings of Hollywood (Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Van Heflin, 1957

Audrey's Funny Face (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images) Actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) on the set of the Paramount musical 'Funny Face'. Costumes b...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Audrey's Funny Face (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Bert Hardy
Audrey's Funny Face (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Baron/Getty Images) circa 1954: Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), the most famous of Hollywood's female film stars, relaxes...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1954 (Printed Later)

The Elephants at the Circus - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Elephants at the circus is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical mom...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Elephants at the Circus - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
The Elephants at the Circus - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Elephants at the Circus - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

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, 1955

Touching The King (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Touching The King (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956. Elvis Presley mobbed by adoring fans backstage after a performance at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Ad...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Touching The King (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Touching The King (1956), 2020

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)

Vintage Marilyn Monroe
By Milton Greene
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph taken by Milton Greene circa 1950's. This image depicts Hollywood icon and legendary beauty, Marilyn Monroe. This piece bears the Milton ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Marilyn Monroe
Vintage Marilyn Monroe

Milton Greene
Vintage Marilyn Monroe, c. 1950's

Elvis Adoration (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley hugging a group of fans backstage after a performance at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 12x16'' Printed Later Paper: Archival Pigment About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Color...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis Adoration (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Elvis Adoration (1956), 2020

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll
Located in Austin, TX
Stellar candid shot of Marilyn Monroe out on a stroll. Her legacy is way more than curves and a blonde bob. Fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains a luminescent movie star and legendary sex symbol. But she also had an enduring impact on the fashion world. Marilyn created timeless, unforgettable looks during the 1950s, an era of Peter Pan collars, poodle skirts, and repressed sexuality. Marilyn's ability to spot up-and-coming designers made her a fashion visionary. Before they were household names, she wore Italian styled pumps, carried LV bags, and donned the designs of Norman Norell, Emilio Pucci, and Lanvin. On film, Marilyn was dressed exquisitely by Oscar-winning designers Jean Louis, Orry...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll
Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll, 1950's

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of the starlet actress Audrey Hepburn posed for her role in "Roman Holiday". Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as both a film and f...
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

Alfred Hithcock with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of famed director Alfred Hitchcock walking his dog. Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influentia...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alfred Hithcock with Dog
Alfred Hithcock with Dog

Alfred Hithcock with Dog, 1950s

James Dean Hunting in "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actor James Dean climbing on a Windmill in a coat with a shotgun, hunting for his role in "Giant". Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film d...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

James Dean Hunting in "Giant"
James Dean Hunting in "Giant"

James Dean Hunting in "Giant", 1956

We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) A Dalmatian dog lies at the feet of Mr and Mrs John M Seabrook as they pose...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 2020

Norman Parkinson 'Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studios, 1955'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
American film director, screenwriter and actor John Huston, photographed during the filming of his film 'Moby Dick' at Elstree Studios, 1955. Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studio...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studios, 1955'
Norman Parkinson 'Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studios, 1955'

Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson 'Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studios, 1955', 1955

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...
Category

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

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

Monroe Throws the First Pitch
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe with Ralph Edwards on a baseball diamond, throwing the first pitch to start a game in 1958. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for pla...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Monroe Throws the First Pitch
Monroe Throws the First Pitch

Monroe Throws the First Pitch, 1958

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
Young and beautiful Marilyn Monroe flashing that beautiful smile that lit up the silver screens during the 50's. The offered photo is a second-generation example and was issued in th...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling
Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling, 1950s

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1956 in Hollywood, California: Italian-born actress Pier Angeli shows a wide-eyed American Actor Dean Martin her engagement ring. Dean Martin was a...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
Pier Angeli and Dean Martin

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin, 1956

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth, this image features Mansfield looking down eag...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance, 1950's

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

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

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

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

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

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of John Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy smiling in the sunshine, their hair blowing in the wind. John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie met in 1952 at a dinne...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine
John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine, 1950

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 ...
Category

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

Twiggy Posed in Doorway
Located in Austin, TX
This mod portrait features Twiggy posed full-length in a doorway, smiling with arms extended. Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. Sh...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twiggy Posed in Doorway
Twiggy Posed in Doorway

Twiggy Posed in Doorway, 1950s

Jayne Mansfield on Silk
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
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 on Silk
Jayne Mansfield on Silk

Jayne Mansfield on Silk, 1950's

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, & Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by Jean...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white comedic image features Bob Hope and Marlon Brando "fighting" over an Oscar in 1954. Bob Hope was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, and ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar
Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar

Marlon Brando and Bob Hope Fight Over Oscar, 1954

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st March 1956. A man swan diving from the high diving boar...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

H. Armstrong Roberts
Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1956 (Printed Later)

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible candid image of Screen Legends Marilyn Monroe Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at the premiere of How to Marry a Millionaire in 1953. How to Marry a Millionaire is a 19...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere
Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Marilyn Monroe at Premiere, 1953

Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Murray Garrett
Located in London, GB
Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Murray Garrett) circa 1955: Contact sheet of American actor and singer Frank Sinatra singing in front of a music stan...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Murray Garrett
Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Fred Buscaglione by Giancolombo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fred Buscaglione by Giancolombo is a vintage photographic print on single-coated paper Photograph by famous Gian Battista Colombo (Giancolombo), realized in the late '50s. Artist's ink stamp, original clichè and pen note on the back. Slight folds on front and a spot on the higher edge that do not compromize image beauty. Dim: cm 27 x 21 In the picture a beautiful and characteristic portrait of the famous musician...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Fred Buscaglione by Giancolombo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1950s
Fred Buscaglione by Giancolombo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1950s

Fred Buscaglione by Giancolombo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1950s, 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white image features actress Elizabeth Taylor posed outdoors while behind the scenes of the film "Giant"1955. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor known as DBE wa...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"
Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of "Giant", 1955

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. A...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

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

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful color image features Marilyn Monroe in her starring role for "Seven Year Itch". The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film based on a 1952 three-ac...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"
Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch"

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe "The Seven Year Itch", 1955

Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Guests at the entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Additional Information: ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Slim Aarons
Staying At The Carlton (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant, 2020

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

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.

Read More

This Week-Old Calf Named Bug Is One of Randal Ford’s Most Adorable Models

In a recent collection of animal portraits, he brings fashion photography to the farm.

11 of Annie Leibovitz’s Most Talked-About Photographs

See why the famed photographer's celebrity portraits have graced magazine covers and become headline grabbers in their own right for five decades and counting.

Queen Elizabeth’s Life in Photos

She was one of the most photographed women in history, but the world’s longest-reigning queen remained something of a mystery throughout her decades on the throne.

Photographer to Know: William Klein

The noted lensman brought a bold sense of irony to fashion photography in the 1950s and '60s, transforming the industry. But his work in street photography, documentary filmmaking and abstract art is just as striking.

Chris Levine’s Portrait of a Shut-Eyed Queen Elizabeth Sparkles with Crystals

Celebrate the queen's Platinum Jubilee with a glittering, Pop-art version of the most famous and thought-provoking photo of Her Royal Majesty.

In Milan, La DoubleJ Celebrates Women of Design through Portraiture

During Salone del Mobile, Robyn Lea photographed some of the most powerful creative forces in the European design industry, decked out in J.J. Martin’s maximal fashion line.

Lori Grinker’s Artful Photographs of a Young Mike Tyson Are a Knockout!

The New York photographer tells us how an encounter with the then-13-year-old boxer led to a decade-long project that saw them both go pro.

John Dolan’s Photographs Capture the Art and Soul of a Wedding Day

In a new book compiling 30 years' worth of images, the photographer reveals that it's the in-between moments that make a wedding special.

Recently Viewed

View All