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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Getty Images) 11th January 1967: Top British pop group the Rolling Stones taking a stroll th...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Park Stones (1929) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1929 (Printed Later)

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Great candid capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Hollywood stars Ursula Andress and James Dean at the Oscars dinner. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembere...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner
James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner

James Dean and Ursula Andress at Oscar Dinner, 1955

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for her role in "Love Nest", circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a p...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print, 1951

Joan Crawford
By George Hurrell
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph from the original negative, shot by George Hurrell in 1932, and printed at a later date. It depicts American film and television actress, Joan Crawford...
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1930s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford

George Hurrell
Joan Crawford, 1932

Marilyn Monroe A Ticket to Tomahawk Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Marilyn Monroe posed in a screen test for her role in "A Ticket to Tomahawk", circa 1950. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the C...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe A Ticket to Tomahawk Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe A Ticket to Tomahawk Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe A Ticket to Tomahawk Vintage Press Print, 1950

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed sated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an American actor remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusio...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant", 1955

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup, 1953

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
River of No Return is a 1954 American Western musical film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay by Frank Fenton is based on a sto...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe with Tommy Retting Vintage Press Print, 1954

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

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

The Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

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

Materials

Archival Pigment

James Dean At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print

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

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959
Located in Roma, IT
Royal Visit to the Vatican is  a black and white vintage photo, realized in April 1959. The photo depicts an official moment of the English Crown. The Queen Mother Elizabeth, the Pr...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959
The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959

The Royal Family Visits the Vatican - Vintage Photograph - 1959, 1959

Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American model Jean Patchett wearing an outfit by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1955. Patchett w...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Jean Patchett For Saks Fifth Avenue, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1955, printed later

' Betty Grable ' c. 1930
Located in London, GB
Betty Grable, 1930s / Everett Collection. stunning and vivid photograph of classic Hollywood film star Betty Grable. "With the man the world is his hea...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

' Betty Grable ' c. 1930

' Betty Grable ' c. 1930, 1930

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is an estat...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Marietine Birnie, Malta, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is an estat...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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

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

Cary Grant and Kim Novak
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Kim Novak and Cary Grant dancing at an event in 1956. Cary Grant was an English-American actor known for his mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demean...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Cary Grant and Kim Novak
Cary Grant and Kim Novak

Cary Grant and Kim Novak, 1956

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Frank Sinatra in Portland

Frank Sinatra in Portland, 1957

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing - 'Skiing Starters' (1955) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A young skier prefers to ca...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

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

Marilyn Monroe as Roberta in Love Nest Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman, and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay and Marilyn Monroe. The post-World War II comedy featu...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen, wears designs by Vera Stewart with her standard poodles Ajax and Wacky on Park Avenue, New...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles', 1956 Printed Later

Dali Cyclops
By Philippe Halsman
Located in Buffalo, NY
The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman and used as the cover proof for the "Dali Mustache Book". Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...
Category

1950s Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dali Cyclops

Philippe Halsman
Dali Cyclops, 1954

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

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

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

Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative
By Milton Greene
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a diptych consisting of two original dye-transfer photographs from the original negatives by Milton Greene, shot in 1954 and published in 1978. These photographs depic...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative
Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative

Milton Greene
Milton Greene, "Ballet Diptych, " original photograph from the original negative, 1954

Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe: "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Lauren BacallBetty Grable & Marilyn Monroe behind the scenes of "How to Marry a Millionaire". How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed by Jean Ne...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

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

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Capture of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis candid and laughing. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, 1959

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture by celebrity photographer Frank Worth of Frank Sinatra posed smiling while pressing his hands into the cement of Hollywood Boulevard, circa 1955. Fr...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

Frank Sinatra Hands in Cement Hollywood Blvd, 1955

Spectator Tennis (1938) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
Spectator Tennis (1938) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st December 1938. Spectators watching a tennis match at a country club. Addi...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Spectator Tennis (1938) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

H. Armstrong Roberts
Spectator Tennis (1938) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1938 (Printed Later)

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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

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

Bad Luck Gloria
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 - 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress Oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday, sits proudly wi...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Bad Luck Gloria
Bad Luck Gloria

Slim Aarons
Bad Luck Gloria, 1951

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Baron/Getty Images) circa 1954: Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), the most famous of Hollywood's female film stars, relaxes...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (1954) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

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

National Museum of Rome-Faun - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
National Museum of Rome-Faun is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, an...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

National Museum of Rome-Faun - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century

National Museum of Rome-Faun - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

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

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

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

Touching The King (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Touching The King (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956. Elvis Presley mobbed by adoring fans backstage after a performance at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Ad...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Touching The King (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Touching The King (1956), 2020

James Dean in Restroom
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Hilarious black and white candid shot of actor James Dean talking on the phone while using the restroom. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of te...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean in Restroom
James Dean in Restroom

James Dean in Restroom, 1955

Alan Ladd Playing with Dog in Pool
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Hollywood actor Alan Ladd smiling while playing with his dog by the pool, circa 1953. Alan Ladd was an American actor and film producer. Ladd found...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alan Ladd Playing with Dog in Pool
Alan Ladd Playing with Dog in Pool

Bert Six
Alan Ladd Playing with Dog in Pool, 1953

Babe Ruth: The Sultan of Swat
Located in Austin, TX
Great black and white action shot of Babe Ruth on the field, bats thrown over his shoulder and smiling. was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Bas...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Babe Ruth: The Sultan of Swat
Babe Ruth: The Sultan of Swat

Babe Ruth: The Sultan of Swat, 1930

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo Cineclassico/Alamy Archives) GIANT Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson James Dean 1956. Directed by George Stevens...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

George Stevens
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1956 (Printed Later)

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features actress Marilyn Monroe sitting with a huge smile in a deck chair. This image was captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth in Los Angeles,...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair
Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, 1955

Elvis Adoration (1956)
By Phillip Harrington
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley hugging a group of fans backstage after a performance at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 12x16'' Printed Later Paper: Archival Pigment About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Color...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elvis Adoration (1956)

Phillip Harrington
Elvis Adoration (1956), 2020

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

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll
Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll, 1950's

Norman Parkinson 'Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studios, 1955'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
American film director, screenwriter and actor John Huston, photographed during the filming of his film 'Moby Dick' at Elstree Studios, 1955. Filmmaker John Huston at Elstree Studio...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

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

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

Materials

Photographic Paper

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s

Groucho Marx - Vintage Photograph - 1950s, 1950s

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
By Bud Fraker
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of the starlet actress Audrey Hepburn posed for her role in "Roman Holiday". Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as both a film and f...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"
Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday"

Audrey Hepburn "Roman Holiday", 1953

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in "Clash by Night", circa 1952. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print
Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print

Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes in Clash by Night Vintage Press Print, 1952

Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (photo Glasshouse Images / Alamy Archives ) Joan Crawford, on-set of the Film “Possessed”, 1931. Additional Informati...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1931 (Printed Later)

We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) A Dalmatian dog lies at the feet of Mr and Mrs John M Seabrook as they pose...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

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

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

The Ex Lady (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
The Ex Lady (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo by United Archives/ Alamy Archives) Directed by Robert Florey in 1933, BETTE DAVIS and GENE RAYMOND star in Ex Lady. Although ...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Ex Lady (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Robert Florey
The Ex Lady (1933) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1933 (Printed Later)

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

Materials

Black and White

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1950s

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

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Capucine French actress Capucine fanning herself at a New Years Eve party held at Romanoffs in Beverly Hills. Paper size 30 x 40" inches / 76 x 101 cm Estate Stamped Collection ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Capucine 1957, 1957 (Printed later)

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph beautifully captures the essence of Venice’s Grand Canal in the 1950s. The image shows a row of gondolas gently floating on the canal, with their dist...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s

Erich Andres
Venetian Afternoon, 1950s, 1954

Monroe Throws the First Pitch
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe with Ralph Edwards on a baseball diamond, throwing the first pitch to start a game in 1958. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for pla...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Monroe Throws the First Pitch
Monroe Throws the First Pitch

Monroe Throws the First Pitch, 1958

Anna Wong Sitting with Dragon Shadow
By Eugene Robert Richee
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome black and white capture features Anna Wong sitting, posed against a large shadow of a dragon. Anna Wong was an American actress, considered to be the first Toisonese (T...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Anna Wong Sitting with Dragon Shadow
Anna Wong Sitting with Dragon Shadow

Eugene Robert Richee
Anna Wong Sitting with Dragon Shadow, 1931

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Sicilian-born American gangster Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (1897 - 1962) walking with friends...
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Slim Aarons
Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph, 1959-printed later

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1956 in Hollywood, California: Italian-born actress Pier Angeli shows a wide-eyed American Actor Dean Martin her engagement ring. Dean Martin was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
Pier Angeli and Dean Martin

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin, 1956

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth, this image features Mansfield looking down eag...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance, 1950's

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
Young and beautiful Marilyn Monroe flashing that beautiful smile that lit up the silver screens during the 50's. The offered photo is a second-generation example and was issued in th...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling
Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling

Marilyn Monroe Relaxed and Smiling, 1950s

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...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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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)

Alfred Hithcock with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of famed director Alfred Hitchcock walking his dog. Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influentia...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alfred Hithcock with Dog
Alfred Hithcock with Dog

Alfred Hithcock with Dog, 1950s

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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