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Portrait Photography For Sale
Style: Modern
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Monocled Miss (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Renata Boeck enjoying breakfast in bed at the Regency Hotel in New York, 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. S...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Terry O'Neill 'The Beatles leaving for The United States'
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles are photographed leaving Heathrow Airport for the US to perform at the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964. The group would go on to be regarded as the most influential ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Patsy Pulitzer (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Patsy Pulitzer leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Service, at Palm Beach, Florida, 1955. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Beaton, John Weissmuller, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lithograph

New York
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Elliott Erwitt. Gelatin silver print, 20 x 24 in. Born to Russian parents in Paris in 1928, Elliott Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan, Italy, b...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Norina Pisciotto'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Paola Mussetti, 1982 C print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Norina Pisciotto poses at the v...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frida in front of the Unfinished Unity Panel, New Workers School, NY
Located in Denton, TX
Frida in front of the Unfinished Unity Panel by Lucienne Bloch is a black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, posing in front of Diego Rivera's half painted mural. I...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Historical Places Photo- Eton College Chapel - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Places Photo- Eton College Chapel and Canterbury is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. It belongs to historical album including masterpie...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Places Photo- Paris and Amsterdam - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Places Photo- Paris and Amsterdam is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. It belongs to historical album including masterpieces of historic...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari - Venice - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captured....
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1920s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Deborah Kerr - Vintage Autographed Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Deborah Kerr - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Signature and dedication by the actress Deborah Kerr. "Al "Lancio" con i miei mi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

A-HA - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
A-HA - Vintage Autographed Photograph is a vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. Signature and dedication by the band a-ha to the readers of the magazine Foto Music Good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women's Rights Movement - Historical Photos -1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s in Italy, it belongs to an album of women rights, protests, manifestation for their r...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Steve Jones "The father of nuclear fusion" - Vintage Photograph - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Steve Jones "The father of nuclear fusion" is an original, vintage, and black and white photograph realized by "Agenzia Ansa" in 1989. With the description...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Portrait of Gene Pitney with his Mother - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Gene Pitney with his Mother is a vintage photographic print on matt single-coated paper. Photograph from United States unknown agency, printed from 6 x 6 film Excellent...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn Arabian
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn Arabian Bern Stern Print on photo paper Inkjet technique Paper dimension: 48 X 33 cms Photo dimension: 35.6 X 25.4 72 copies Photo of 1962 Dra...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Inkjet

Twiggy In Red Trousers, 1967 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, Lesley Lawson (born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultu...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1987 (printed later) Archival pigment print 24 x 24 inches Signed and numbered edition of 40 William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, ...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot by Robert Cohen for AGIP - Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
By Robert Cohen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Robert Cohen for AGIP. Brigitte Bardot in 1967. Features: Original silver gelatin print photograph unframed. Press photograph...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Pulitzer On The Beach' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
'Pulitzer On The Beach' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print Premium Rates Apply. Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Silver Gelatin Print Produced from the original negative Certificate of authenticity supplied Archive stamped Numbered in ink on front Printed 2021 Various sizes and frame options available FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. Keywords 1950s 50s woman model aesthetic luxury high society black and white beach...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Paper, Color, Digital

Marilyn in the Black and White Scarf
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn in the black and white scarf Bern Stern Print on photo paper Inkjet technique Paper dimension: 48 X 33 cms Photo dimension: 43 X 25.4 10...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Inkjet

Eye of the Beholder, 1974 - Bronze Bathing Beauties Suntanning on French Riviera
Located in Brighton, GB
Eye of the Beholder, 1974 - Bronze Bathing Beauties Suntanning on French Riviera by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. ...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

David Bowie - limited edition Mick Rock Estate print
Located in London, GB
David Bowie - signed limited edition print David Bowie, 1976. (photo Mick Rock) paper size : 24x20 inches / 51 x 61 cm Stamped and numbered by the Estate. Archival pigment print...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ted Williams 'Sarah Vaughan'
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams Sarah Vaughan 1948 (printed later) Silver gelatin print 40 x 60 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition 25 with certificate of authentic...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Montecatini' Mid-century Modern Photography : Poolside
Located in New York, NY
Marie-Louise Scio at the Tettuccio Terme in Montecatini, Italy, June 1980. Marie-Louise in Montecatini 1980 C print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with ce...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, Apres Ski, Gstaad (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Apres Ski 1963 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A group of women reclining on the snow in Gstaad with rugs covering their knees, 1963. Estate stamped ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Pussyfooting 2 (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Pussyfooting 2 1958 Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Actress Dee Hartford, wife of film produce...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Monocled Miss (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Renata Boeck enjoying breakfast in bed at the Regency Hotel in New York, 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. S...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel by Ruth Orkin, 1951
Located in Denton, TX
Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel by Ruth Orkin depicts a window with three faces peering out into the world. A reflection of a large ship is cast onto these young fac...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Monocled Miss (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Renata Boeck enjoying breakfast in bed at the Regency Hotel in New York, 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. S...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Drinks at Gstaad - Models Pose in Furs with Cocktails for Apres Ski Drinks
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...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

Molly Wilmot's Pool - View of Swimming Pool against Palm Trees and Ocean
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...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Athina Livanos Onassis (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
First wife of Greek ship owner Aristotle Onassis, Athina Livanos Onassis, at Palm Beach after her divorce, April, 1968. Estate stamped and hand numbe...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Ted Williams 'Dr. Martin Luther King'
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams Dr. Martin Luther King, 1964 Silver gelatin print 16 x 20 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition with certificate of authenticity Dr. Martin Luther King makes a sp...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Muhammad Ali, Fifth Street Gym, Miami (Hitting the Bag)
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed and numbered by artist. Paper size: 16 x 20 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25 Acclaimed pho...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beaton, Gary Cooper, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lithograph

Boy jumping into Hudson River, NYC by Ruth Orkin, 1948, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Denton, TX
Boys jumping into Hudson River, NYC by Ruth Orkin depicts a thrilling scene. A boy is suspended in the air after jumping off a tall building in New York City. Children are are seen s...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Surfing Brothers - All-American Watersports Surfing Brothers Surf Blue Waves
Located in Brighton, GB
Surfing Brothers - All-American Watersports Surfing Brothers Surf Blue Waves by Slim Aarons shows a series of young men surfing the blue waves as they coast into the shoreline 16 x ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Peter and Britt
Located in New York, NY
Peter and Britt, 1967 Sharing a lilo, film stars Peter Sellers (1925 - 1980) and his glamorous wife model and actress, Britt Ekland spend their holiday on the Costa Smeralda, 1967. ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968 Baryta Print
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award for most popular te...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean And Ursula Andress (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Image Archive) LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 29: Movie star James Dean and Swiss-bor...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sun Valley Skier - Getty Archive, 20th Century, Winter Sports Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Valerie Cates in Marbella (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Valerie Cates in Marbella, Spain, 1976 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Hello There
Located in New York, NY
Hello There 1955 (printed later) Chromogenic print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. 1955: ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Frida with Granizo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Frida with Granizo by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo with her pet fawn, Granizo. Platinum Print Image size: 11 x 10.5 in. Pa...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Luigi Musso - Maserati (full car), Pau
Located in Denton, TX
Open Edition Signed by artist in black ink on print margin by Jesse Alexander Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Jesse Alexander is considered one of the greatest race car photogra...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s
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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

David Bowie With Lou Reed And Iggy Pop - Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
David Bowie With Lou Reed And Iggy Pop - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print David Bowie, Lou Reed & Iggy Pop during a press conference at the Dorchester Hotel...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boy with Chalked Numbers, NYC by Harold Feinstein, 1956, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Denton, TX
Boy with Chalked Numbers, NYC by Harold Feinstein is a 14 x 11 inch gelatin silver print, and is edition 3/200. This photograph features a boy sitting on the ground, surrounded by nu...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Skiers in Gstaad - Winter Portrait of Skiers with Skis on Snowy Slopes
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...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

Hugo (Portrait of a Cat)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from Robert Mapplethorpe, Max Grant's Hugo depicts a loving portrait of a black cat. Hugo, a regal black cat, takes center stage against...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled (Cowboy on Horseback)
Located in Denton, TX
Signed in pencil on mount margin. Toned gelatin silver print. Framing not included. Western photographer, Bank Langmore, traveled extensively with cattle drives...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marisa Berenson - Bronzed Model Poses in Purple Turban with Gold Hoops
Located in Brighton, GB
Marisa Berenson - Bronzed Model Poses in Purple Turban with Gold Hoops by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Marisa B...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Guatemala, Street, People Black and White Photography, ca. 1960s, 29 x 24 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, an...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hilton Hotel Pool Bar - View of Swimming Pool and Palm Trees in Acapulco Mexico
Located in Brighton, GB
View of Swimming Pool and Palm Trees in Acapulco Mexico, taken by Slim Aarons in 1966 at the Hilton Hotel Pool Bar. 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital

Harsha and Sneha, Protraits. From The Third Gender of India Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong on Stage - 20th Century Photography, Jazz, Famous Musicians
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Bob Dylan
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Bob Dylan, 1986 Lambda Silver Gelatin print on paper, framed Signed by the artist, on verso Sheet: 116 x 140 cm Edition of 10
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Caroline (LED)" Photography 40" x 30" in Edition 3/3 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Caroline (LED)" Photography 40" x 30" in Edition 3/3 by Larsen Sotelo *** Not framed - ships in a tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

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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