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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall smiling while having a meal at a cafe, 1957. Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri
Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri

Frank Sinatra and Lauren Bacall at Villa Capri, 1957

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Paper size 48 x 48" inches / 121 x 121 cm Estate ...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz, 1949 (Printed later)

Jacqueline Kennedy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Jacqueline  Kennedy is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1960s.  The photo depicts the American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of John Fitzgerlad Kennedy, 35° Presi...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Jacqueline Kennedy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Jacqueline Kennedy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Jacqueline Kennedy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s, 1960s

Mick Jagger with camera by Baron Wolman signed 11x14" limited edition print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, TX
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones by the legendary late photographer, Baron Wolman, Taken on the set of "Performance" in London, September 1968. One copy available Signed limited e...
Category

1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger with camera by Baron Wolman signed 11x14" limited edition print
Mick Jagger with camera by Baron Wolman signed 11x14" limited edition print

Baron Wolman
Mick Jagger with camera by Baron Wolman signed 11x14" limited edition print, 1968

Brigitte Bardot Bathing
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely capture of Brigitte Bardot posing while taking a bath. Brigitte Bardot is a French animal rights activist and former actress and singer. Famous for portraying sexually emanci...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Bathing
Brigitte Bardot Bathing

Brigitte Bardot Bathing, 1960

Marshal Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marshal Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia-  Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized in 1968. In the Photo: Marshal Josip Broz T...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marshal Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia - Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Marshal Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia - Vintage Photograph - 1960s, 1960s

Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Audrey Hpeburn posed sitting with a Yorkie. Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Hepburn had a successful career in Hollywood and was rec...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog
Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog

Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog, 1960s

Ecuador, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 9 x 27 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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 9 x 27 cm
Ecuador, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 9 x 27 cm

Hanna Seidel
Ecuador, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 9 x 27 cm, ca. 1960s

Terry O'Neill 'Raquel Welch in ‘Myra Breckinridge’'
By Terry O'Neill
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Relaxing, 1970 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 50 American actress Raquel Welch wearing a stars and stripes suit in ‘Myra Breckinridge’, a 1970 America...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Terry O'Neill 'Raquel Welch in ‘Myra Breckinridge’'

Terry O'Neill
Terry O'Neill 'Raquel Welch in ‘Myra Breckinridge’', 1970 (printed later)

Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968
Located in Soquel, CA
Photo portrait of a woman by Arnulf Rabl (German-American, 1942-2016). In this soft portrait, the woman has her head turned slightly down, with closed eyes. There is light striking t...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968
Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968

Arnulf Rabl
Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968, 1968

September Affair, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features actress Joan Fontaine (1917 - 2003) and co-star Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) receive direct...
Category

1940s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

September Affair, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
September Affair, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
September Affair, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1949, printed later

Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp Hand Signed Framed Print
By Terry O'Neill
Located in London, GB
Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp photo by Terry O’Neill 1963 A close cropped portrait of British actor Terence Stamp and model Jean ‘The Shrimp’ Shrimpt...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp Hand Signed Framed Print

Terry O'Neill
Jean Shrimpton and Terence Stamp Hand Signed Framed Print, 1963 (printed later)

Paraglider, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a young blonde woman preparing to go paragliding in Acapulco. This is an estate stampe...
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1960s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Paraglider, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Paraglider, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Paraglider, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1968, printed later

Ella Fitzgerald at the Downbeat in New York
Located in Austin, TX
Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Milt (Milton) Jackson, and Timmie Rosenkrantz, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., circa Sept. 1947. Ella Fit...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ella Fitzgerald at the Downbeat in New York
Ella Fitzgerald at the Downbeat in New York

Ella Fitzgerald at the Downbeat in New York, 1947

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe smiling and talking into a microphone. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous fo...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone
Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone

Marilyn Monroe Smiling with Microphone, 1955

Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 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, an...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 7 cm
Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 7 cm

Hanna Seidel
Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 7 cm, ca. 1960s

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield in a black leotard, posed against wood wall. Photographed by legendary celebrity photographer Frank Worth. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the &"Working Man's Monroe";. She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard
Jayne Mansfield in Leotard

Jayne Mansfield in Leotard, 1950's

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait

Leo Matiz
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait, 1943

George Hurrell, Clark Gable, original photograph, 1932
By George Hurrell
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph shot by George Hurrell in 1932, and printed at a later date. It depicts legendary American film star, Clark Gable, who was known as the "King of...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

George Hurrell, Clark Gable, original photograph, 1932
George Hurrell, Clark Gable, original photograph, 1932

George Hurrell
George Hurrell, Clark Gable, original photograph, 1932, 1932

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
James Dean At A Car Rally 1955 (colorised) by Frank Worth paper size 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm edition of 6 only in this size Archival pigment print unframed Note other si...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Deann At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print

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

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

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance
Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance

Joan Crawford: Classical Elegance, 1951

Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print
By Len Trievnor
Located in London, GB
Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print American Heavyweight boxer, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali, 1942 - 2016), relaxing his hotel room, London, 27th Ma...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print

Len Trievnor
Muhammad Ali In London - Oversize Pigment Fine Art Baryta Print, 1963 (printed later)

Barbara Stanwyck in Fur Stole
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Barbara Stanwyck in fur stole. Barbara Stanwyck was an American actress, model and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Barbara Stanwyck in Fur Stole
Barbara Stanwyck in Fur Stole

Ernest Bachrach
Barbara Stanwyck in Fur Stole, 1938

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes, 1955

John Wayne on the set of "The Alamo" - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The American Actor John Wayne in a scene from the 1960 Film "The Alamo".
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

John Wayne on the set of "The Alamo" - Vintage Photo - 1960s

John Wayne on the set of "The Alamo" - Vintage Photo - 1960s, 1960s

Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A 1943 black and white portrait photograph of actor Paul Lukas (Hungarian, 1894-1971) by Clarence Sincla...
Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull

Clarence Sinclair Bull
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1943

~Framed~Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, London by Terry O'Neill - 2/50
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Chicago, IL
British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

~Framed~Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, London by Terry O'Neill - 2/50
~Framed~Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, London by Terry O'Neill - 2/50

Terry O'Neill
~Framed~Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, London by Terry O'Neill - 2/50, 1969

Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper

Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931

Clarence Sinclair Bull
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931, 1931

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white glamour portrait features Hungarian-American actress, singer, and socialite, Eva Gabor. She was widely known for her role on the television sitcom Green Acres as Lisa Douglas, the wife of Eddie Albert's character, Oliver Wendell Douglas. She voiced "Duchess" in the Disney film The Aristocats, and Miss Bianca in Disney's The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under. Gabor was successful as an actress in film, on Broadway and on television. She was also a successful businessperson, marketing wigs, clothing and beauty products. Her elder sisters, Zsa Zsa and Magda Gabor...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait
Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait

Eva Gabor Glamour Portrait, 1950s

Not Bad For 36, from The Last Sitting
By Bert Stern
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Original color photograph hand developed from the original negative by Bert Stern. This photo is part of The Last Sitting portfolio, taken six weeks before Marilyn Monroe’s death in ...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Not Bad For 36, from The Last Sitting
Not Bad For 36, from The Last Sitting

Bert Stern
Not Bad For 36, from The Last Sitting, 1962

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Diptych. From the Frida Khalo Series
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Digital Pigment

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Diptych. From the Frida Khalo Series
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Diptych. From the Frida Khalo Series

Leo Matiz
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Diptych. From the Frida Khalo Series, 1943

Steve McQueen Aiming Revolver
Located in Austin, TX
Great black and white capture of star actor Steve McQueen posed shirtless at home while pointing a revolver at the camera. Terrence Stephen McQueen, was an American actor and his antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw during the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid, Love With the Proper Stranger...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen Aiming Revolver
Steve McQueen Aiming Revolver

Steve McQueen Aiming Revolver, 1961

Cricketers on the Pitch, Belfast, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features cricketers on the pitch, Belfast, 1962. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edit...
Category

1960s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Lambda

Cricketers on the Pitch, Belfast, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Cricketers on the Pitch, Belfast, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Cricketers on the Pitch, Belfast, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1962, printed later

Untitled Portrait
By Seydou Keïta
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (00089-MA.K...
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Untitled Portrait
Untitled Portrait

Seydou Keïta
Untitled Portrait, 1952-1955

Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features visitors at the The Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado) viewing Diego Velázquez's maste...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Prado Visitors, Madrid, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955-printed later

Slim Aarons 'Hugh Hefner' 1961 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hugh Hefner' American publisher Hugh Hefner, founder of 'Playboy' magazine, surrounded by erotica at the Playboy Club in Chicago, 1961. 40 x 30" inch...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Hugh Hefner' 1961 Official Limited Estate Edition
Slim Aarons 'Hugh Hefner' 1961 Official Limited Estate Edition

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons 'Hugh Hefner' 1961 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1961 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe standing with photographer for promotional shots from the film "How to Marry a Millionaire". Marilyn Monroe was an American actres...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer
Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer

Marilyn Monroe Standing with Photographer, 1953

Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn’s black-and-white photograph of Robert Kennedy (RFK) documents a day-in-the-life euphoric moment from Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy’s (RFK) Campa...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s
Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s

Burt Glinn
Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s, 1968

Skiing Princess, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skiing Princess Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. C-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Crisp de...
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Skiing Princess, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Skiing Princess, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Skiing Princess, Austria, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1968 - printed later

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio capture of Marlene Dietrich posed in a long fur coat. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Jo...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat
Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat

Marlene Dietrich Glamour Portrait in Fur Coat, 1940s

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
In this photograph, Frank Sinatra is captured glancing over his shoulder at his friend, photographer Frank Worth, while sitting in his classic Ford Thunderbird. Frank Sinatra was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
Frank Sinatra in Tbird

Frank Sinatra in Tbird, 1955

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph presents a serene view along the Via Appia Antica, captured in 1954 by Erich Andres. This iconic ancient road, lined with cypress trees and remnants of...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s

Erich Andres
The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Wearing a Fur Stole
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of the always stunning and fashionable, Marilyn Monroe, candid and wearing a fur stole. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Wearing a Fur Stole
Marilyn Monroe Wearing a Fur Stole

Marilyn Monroe Wearing a Fur Stole, 1960s

Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren in a scene from the famous movie "The Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock. Vintage Photo. Damaged on the right side.
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1963

Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1963, 1963

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos at an event. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of histor...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Jose Bolanos Vintage Press Print, 1950s

St. James's Park, London, 1962
By Wolfgang Suschitzky
Located in Middletown, NY
1962 Gelatin silver print. Vintage. 11 5/8 x 9 3/4 in (296 × 246 mm); archivally matted and framed. The dark areas with some oxidation mirroring (only discernible in counterlight), t...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

St. James's Park, London, 1962
St. James's Park, London, 1962

Wolfgang Suschitzky
St. James's Park, London, 1962, 1962

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe posed with a large sign for the afterparty of the premiere of "Baby Doll", circa 1956. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press prin...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe at Baby Doll Premiere Vintage Press Print, 1956

Steve McQueen at the Time of "The Reivers"
Located in Austin, TX
Steve McQueen at the time of "The Reivers", pictured smiling and looking left, hand in mouth. Steve McQueen was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen at the Time of "The Reivers"
Steve McQueen at the Time of "The Reivers"

Steve McQueen at the Time of "The Reivers", 1969

George Barris, "P7" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
By George Barris
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 in Los Angeles, California. This photograph is from a ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

George Barris, "P7" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
George Barris, "P7" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed

George Barris
George Barris, "P7" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed, 1962

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American politician and actor Ronald Reagan who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to the presidency, h...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone", 1953

Car Crash at Woodhead - Vintage Photograph - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Car crash at Woodhead is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1962. The photo depicts a car that falls into a ravine at Woodhead, Cheshire. Mr. John Henry Jones, Labour Memb...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Car Crash at Woodhead - Vintage Photograph - 1962

Car Crash at Woodhead - Vintage Photograph - 1962, 1962

New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Boys, 1954 is a black-and-white photograph of two young studious boys behind a glass door, an entrance to a Brooklyn brownstone in New York City. A gelatin silver lifetime pr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora
New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora

Leonard Freed
New York City, Yeshiva Boys, Black-and-White Photography 1950s, Jewish Diaspora, 1954

John Lennon Skiing
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of John Lennon skiing at St. Moritz, circa 1965. John Lennon was an English singer-songwriter, musician and political activist. He gained worldwide fame ...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John Lennon Skiing
John Lennon Skiing

John Lennon Skiing, 1965

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie
Located in Austin, TX
Colorized portrait of actress Jayne Mansfield posed in pink lingerie on a red chair. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and earl...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie
Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie

Jayne Mansfield in Pink Lingerie, 1950s

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This unique colored portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deckchair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles, 1...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, 1955

Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1950s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Duke and Duchess of Windsor walking their dog in Portofino in 1951. This is an est...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Windsors In Portofino, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1951

Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Berlin, Germany, 1961 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver print, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, by Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photograph of an African-American soldier...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography, 1961

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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