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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
New York City, Wall Street, Black and White Documentary Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Wall Street, 1956 by Leonard Freed is a modern print signed verso (on back) by the estate/widow of the photographer, Brigitte Freed. This is a 24" x 20" gelatin silver print. Leonard...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Wall Street, Black and White Documentary Photography 1950s
New York City, Wall Street, Black and White Documentary Photography 1950s

Leonard Freed
New York City, Wall Street, Black and White Documentary Photography 1950s, 1956

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
By Norman Parkinson
Located in Austin, TX
American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, photographed for Norman Parkinson’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, July 1981. NORMAN P...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall

Norman Parkinson
Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, 1981

Diana Ross, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of famous American sing...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Diana Ross, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait

Greg Gorman
Diana Ross, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait, 1986

Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven
By Eddie Adams
Located in New York, NY
This photograph of Clint Eastwood taken by Eddie Adams is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven
Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven

Eddie Adams
Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven, 1991

Patti Smith
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Patti Smith, 1978 Archival Inkjet on paper Signed by the artist, on verso Image: 36.83 x 47.76 cm Sheet: 42 x 59.4 cm
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Patti Smith

David Bailey
Patti Smith, 1978

Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1955 in Hollywood, California: American actor and Hollywood icon Frank Sinatra poses with his 1955 'T-bird' Ford Thunderbird convertible sports car for a 1950's Ford Thunderbir...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird
Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird

Frank Worth
Frank Sinatra Posed in Thunderbird, 1955

Steve McCurry 'Afghan Girl'
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Steve McCurry Afghan Girl 1984 (printed later C-print on Fuji Crystal archival paper 24 x 20 inches Signed and dated Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contempo...
Category

1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Steve McCurry 'Afghan Girl'

Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry 'Afghan Girl', 1984

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant 1955 by Frank Worth James Dean in thought seated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an Ameri...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Frank Worth
James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - analog, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - triptych, 2003 Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. 20x66cm installed, 20x20cm each. 3 archival C-Prints, based on the 3 original Polar...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - analog, Polaroid
Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - analog, Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - analog, Polaroid, 2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of former Govenour of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger smoking cigar in the garden. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer, Bette Midler, Grace Jones and Frank Zappa to name a few. A partial list of the films that he has generated graphics and publicity for include “The Hurt Locker”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “King Arthur”, “Tootsie”, “The Big Chill”, “Bull Durham...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Greg Gorman
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, 1986

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: SIDE PORTRAIT Date Of Negative: 1926 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogra...
Category

1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1926

John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker
By Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles pictured during the recording of their annual Christmas message to the groups’ fan club at the Marquee St...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker

Robert Whitaker
John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker, 1965

Jackie Kennedy
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy

Jackie Kennedy, 1970s

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
By Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky

Jill Furmanovsky
The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky, 1980

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean unloading his Porsche at a car rally. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionme...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally, 1955

Joni Mitchell
By Jack Robinson
Located in Memphis, TN
Joni Mitchell (b.1943) was born Roberta Joan Anderson in Alberta. She began playing guitar and singing in clubs in her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewa...
Category

1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Joni Mitchell

Jack Robinson
Joni Mitchell, 1968 (Printed Later)

Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur
By Robert Coburn
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Rita Hayworth posed in a fur coat. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the to...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur
Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur

Robert Coburn
Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur, 1942

Frida Holding Her Shawl
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle Title: Frida Kahlo Holding Her Shawl Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph Edition Size: 25 Signature: Estate Stamped on Back Year of Work: 1936 Dimensions: ...
Category

1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida Holding Her Shawl

Fritz Henle
Frida Holding Her Shawl, 1936

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed chatting on the phone. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print, 1950s

Africa, Little Surma Boy, Tribal Child Ethiopia, Photography on Japanese Paper
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
Little Surma Boy, 1996 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge, is a contemporary color photograph of a child from the Surma tribe in the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, Africa. The photograph is printed...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Africa, Little Surma Boy, Tribal Child Ethiopia, Photography on Japanese Paper
Africa, Little Surma Boy, Tribal Child Ethiopia, Photography on Japanese Paper

Jean-Michel Voge
Africa, Little Surma Boy, Tribal Child Ethiopia, Photography on Japanese Paper, 1996

Mesurage
By Rene Peña
Located in Denton, TX
Mesurage, 1994 Toned gelatin silver print 18 x 12 in. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso. From the series "El cocinero, el ladron, su mujer, y su amante" (The cook, t...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mesurage

Rene Peña
Mesurage, 1994

Marilyn Monroe Headshot Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed looking over her shoulder. A unique photo of the elegant Hollywood starlet...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Headshot Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Headshot Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Headshot Vintage Press Print, 1960s

Mick and Bianca in Paris
By Michael Norcia
Located in Austin, TX
Mick Jagger and Bianca Perez posed candid in doorway during a visit to Paris, September 1971. Mick Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer who has achiev...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Mick and Bianca in Paris
Mick and Bianca in Paris

Mick and Bianca in Paris, 1970's

Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Daughter China Moses, 1980s
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
In 1986 African-American musician Dee Dee Bridgewater left the United States and moved to Paris, France where she lived for the next fifteen years with her family, two daughters and ...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...

Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Daughter China Moses, 1980s
Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Daughter China Moses, 1980s

Jean-Michel Voge
Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Daughter China Moses, 1980s, 1987

Amelia Earhart Flight over Washington D.C.
Located in Austin, TX
After appearing before a Senate Committee on air safety, Amelia took off in the Department of Commerce's new safety plane for a flight over Washington D.C.. 1936. Amelia Earhart was...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Amelia Earhart Flight over Washington D.C.
Amelia Earhart Flight over Washington D.C.

Amelia Earhart Flight over Washington D.C., 1936

Iconic Contemporary Color Fashion Photography 1960s, Later, Girl in the Light
By Ormond Gigli
Located in New york, NY
An iconic 20th Century fashion later photograph Girl in the Light, 1967 by Ormond Gigli is a c-print. Available in color and B&W. This color version is in an edition of 10. 38" x 38" image size, 44" x 44" paper size. The print is signed, titled, and numbered on recto (front of photo) by the photographer. Provenance: Gigli Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Ormond Gigli (1925-2019) published in the top magazines, such as LIFE, Time, and Paris Match. Assignments took the photographer around the globe. Gigli's celebrity portraits included Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, among others. The most famous of Gigli's favorite photographs were self-assigned, such as one of the legendary fashion photographs of the 20th century, Girls in the Windows. *** Available at 99Prints...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, C Print

Iconic Contemporary Color Fashion Photography 1960s, Later, Girl in the Light

Ormond Gigli
Iconic Contemporary Color Fashion Photography 1960s, Later, Girl in the Light, 1967

Deborah Kerr in Fur Hat
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features Deborah Kerr posed in a large white fur hat. Deborah Kerr was a Scottish-born film, theatre and television actress. During her international f...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Deborah Kerr in Fur Hat
Deborah Kerr in Fur Hat

Deborah Kerr in Fur Hat, 1965

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

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

Frida Outside the Church
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle Title: Frida Kahlo in her Studio Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph, (produced from film) Edition Size: 7/25 Year of Work: 1936 Dimensions: 14 x 14" Frame...
Category

1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida Outside the Church

Fritz Henle
Frida Outside the Church

Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France

Jacques Olivar
Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France, 1999

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Harlem, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” photograph from the photographer's Black in White America book (p. 91). The gelatin silver print from the estate is stamped verso (back ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s

Leonard Freed
New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s, 1954

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
By Peter Ruck
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968

Peter Ruck
'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968, 1968 (printed later)

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print

Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print, 1955 (Printed Later)

Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island
By George Lange
Located in New York, NY
Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island (1976) photographed by George Lange. 11 x 14" archival pigment print 17 x 21 x 2" frame with UV plexgia...
Category

1970s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island
Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island

George Lange
Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976

Hong Kong, View, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 7 x 23, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, and the USSR in the 1960s.In the invitation to an exhibition of her works in 2003, one reads: "Hanna Seidel, observing the world through her camera lens, could capture everyday situtations in a unique manner."A touring exhibition containing 100 selected photographs entitled "From Rio Grande to Cape Horn" was organised by the Commerzbank and Lufthansa in 1965 and had its opening in the Cologne branch of the bank, Unter Sachsenhausen. At the time, the press described the works as being of "enchanting beauty and dignity."The exhibition of 1965 was curated by Hanna Seidel. Vintageprints offered for collectors come from this selection, each work is unique and exists only once, created as a unique print for the exhibition. Title: Hong Kong...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hong Kong, View, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 7 x 23, 7 cm
Hong Kong, View, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 7 x 23, 7 cm

Hanna Seidel
Hong Kong, View, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 7 x 23, 7 cm, ca. 1960s

Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of actress Brigitte Bardot smiling while hugging a large dog. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal righ...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog
Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog

Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog, 1960s

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

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print

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

Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
By Ray Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and glamorous image of Lucille Ball in fur.Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was the star of the self-produced ...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur

Ray Jones
Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur, 1945

Wizard of Oz the Yellow Brick Road
Located in Austin, TX
This is a new limited edition fine art release of a scene from the 1939 movie classic, The Wizard Of Oz This classic scene features the Scare Crow, Tin Man, Dorothy and Toto skipping...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Wizard of Oz the Yellow Brick Road
Wizard of Oz the Yellow Brick Road

Wizard of Oz the Yellow Brick Road, 1939

Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo
By Nickolas Muray
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Painting "Two Fridas" by Nickolas Muray is a limited edition black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in her studio, sitting in front of her famous painting, The...
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo
Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo

Nickolas Muray
Frida Painting "Two Fridas" - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Frida Kahlo, 1939

Dolly Parton
By Timothy White
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton taken in 1999 by acclaimed photographer, Timothy White Signed limited edition, 11x14" image in 16x20" paper, edition number 25/25
Category

Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Dolly Parton

Timothy White
Dolly Parton, 1999

Mick Jagger and his Aston Martin DB6, London 1966 by Gered Mankowitz
By Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones with his beloved Aston Martin DB6, taken outside his London apartment in 1966 by Gered Mankowitz. "I shot a series of photographs of each member of...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Mick Jagger and his Aston Martin DB6, London 1966 by Gered Mankowitz

Gered Mankowitz
Mick Jagger and his Aston Martin DB6, London 1966 by Gered Mankowitz, 1966

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print, 1951

Queen Live Aid
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
Archival Inkjet on paper Signed by the artist, on verso Image: 50.8 x 50.8 cm Sheet: 58.4 x 58.4 cm Framed: 66.5 x 66.5 x 4 cm Edition of 10 + 2 AP
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Queen Live Aid

David Bailey
Queen Live Aid, 1985

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film, stage, and television actress Veronica Lake. Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in "Sullivan's Travels" and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. This black and white portrait features the starlet in a witchy costume for her role in "I Married a Witch...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"

Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch", 1942

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautifully colored image features a pinup of actress and Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe posed in a bathing suit with her leg uppoolside. Marilyn Monroe was one of the mo...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood's Glamour Icon, 1949

David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Ready to ship immediately. Free domestic US shipping. David Bowie and William Burroughs in Los Angeles, February 1974, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glar...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill

Terry O'Neill
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill, 1975

Jayne Mansfield on Balcony
Located in Austin, TX
Jayne Mansfield visits Villa Borghese, Rome Italy 1964. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, Mansfield was known ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield on Balcony
Jayne Mansfield on Balcony

Jayne Mansfield on Balcony, 1964

Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category

20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph

Slim Aarons
Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
A portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York. Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler, in the process of making art - surrounded by paint, mate...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s

Burt Glinn
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s, 1957

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
By Eric Carpenter
Located in Austin, TX
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the best-known and most commercially successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz", 1939

JANIS JOPLIN BACKSTAGE AT THE WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO.
By Jim Marshall
Located in Portland, ME
Marshall, Jim. JANIS JOPLIN BACKSTAGE AT THE WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO. Photograph, 1968, printed later. Gelatin Silver print on glossy paper. Unsigned. 17 7/8 x 12 1/4 inches, 455 x...
Category

1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

JANIS JOPLIN BACKSTAGE AT THE WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO.

Jim Marshall
JANIS JOPLIN BACKSTAGE AT THE WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO., 1968

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965

Tassilo Leher
Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965, 1965

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Winter Suntans - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Winter Suntans Young women enjoy a relaxing sunbathe in snowy Gstaad. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Winter Suntans - Oversize
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Winter Suntans - Oversize

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Winter Suntans - Oversize, 1960 (Printed later)

The Beatles oversize CONTACT SHEET - FOUND photographic b/w print on Hannehmuhle
Located in Norwich, GB
Before digital when cameras used only film, a roll of 36 would be processed to produce a strip of negatives. The long roll of negatives was then cut into strips of six, usually with ...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée, Archival Pigment

The Beatles oversize CONTACT SHEET - FOUND photographic b/w print on Hannehmuhle
The Beatles oversize CONTACT SHEET - FOUND photographic b/w print on Hannehmuhle

Frank Herrmann
The Beatles oversize CONTACT SHEET - FOUND photographic b/w print on Hannehmuhle, 1967

Jon Provost And Lassie
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Jon Provost and Lassie looking away from the film scene "Lassie", circa, 1954.Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventure...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jon Provost And Lassie
Jon Provost And Lassie

Jon Provost And Lassie, 1954

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Grace Kelly smiling in a swimming pool. Grace Kelly, also known as Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool, 1950s

David Bowie Diamond Dogs by Terry O'Neill
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Rare, signed silver gelatin print of David Bowie with a large barking dog for publicity shots for his 1974 album ‘Diamond Dogs’ in London. 12x16" silver gelatin darkroom print, sign...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David Bowie Diamond Dogs by Terry O'Neill
David Bowie Diamond Dogs by Terry O'Neill

Terry O'Neill
David Bowie Diamond Dogs by Terry O'Neill, 1974

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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