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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Elizabeth Taylor On Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print
By Frank Worth
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955
by Frank Worth
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Brigitte Bardot in "A Very Private Affair"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Brigitte Bardot posed in a sun hat for her role in "A Very Private Affair"
Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an ani...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Ava (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ava (1950) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives)
1950,
Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa.
Additional Information:
Unframed
Paper Size: 1...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Large Silver Gelatin Russian Photograph Potsdam Conference Winston Churchill
Located in Surfside, FL
Potsdam conference meeting depicting Josef Stalin, Winston Churchill and Harry Truman (not visible) at the conference table, gelatin silver print, date of printing unknown,
16-1/2" x 22-3/4" sheet, date of printing unknown.
Provenance: acquired from the estate of photographer Samariy Gurariy...
Category
20th Century Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Norman Parkinson 'Legroux Soeurs’ Hat, 1952'
Located in New York, NY
Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados wearing a Jane Cattlin swimsuit with a Charles Batten hat, chiffon scarf from Liberty and Saint Laurent Rive Gauche sand...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Rishikesh India
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Paul Saltzman (1943)
Title: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Rishikesh India (Beatles), suite of four
Year: 1968; printed circa 1993
Medium: Digital chromogenic prints on photographic paper
Edition: 1/50, 3/50, 3/50, 3/50; editions of 50
Size: 24.75 x 24.75 inches, each
Condition: Good
Inscription: each signed, titled, and numbered by the photographer
Notes: Taken when the photographer was 23 years old and studying meditation under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, these images were created at the time when the Beatles, Donovan and others were also pursuing their studies in meditation there. These closeups are rare, and may never have been fully editioned.
PAUL SALTZMAN (1943) is a Canadian film and television producer, photographer, and director. A two-time Emmy Award-recipient, he has been credited on more than 300 films, both dramas and documentaries. In 1968, at the age of 23, he traveled to India for the first time as sound engineer on the National Film Board of Canada's Juggernaut documentary. He studied meditation to recover after his girlfriend had broken up with him, by mail. He learned meditation at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in the holy city of Rishikesh, India, The Beatles were coincidentally also visiting the ashram. He saw them sitting at a table and asked to join them. Paul McCartney drew up a chair. While there, he spent time with and photographed the Beatles, Donovan, Mia and Prudence Farrow and Mike Love. His photos have been judged "some of the best intimate shots" ever taken of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and have been seen in galleries worldwide. A permanent exhibition of his The Beatles in India photographs...
Category
1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
New York City, Wall Street, Black and White Documentary Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Wall Street, 1956 by Leonard Freed is a modern print signed verso (on back) by the estate/widow of the photographer, Brigitte Freed. This is a 24" x 20" gelatin silver print. Leonard...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
The Rolling Stones 1964 by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Rare, signed silver gelatin print, an early portrait of the Rolling Stones outside the Donmar rehearsal theatre, London, 1964
12x16" silver gelatin darkroom print, signed and number...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Water Trails Down Empty Street in Front of Water Tower - Black and White Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Water Trails down Empty Street in Front of Water Tower by Michael Ormerod is a black and white photographic print in this size of 24" x 34" in an Edition of 10.
Michael Ormerod was ...
Category
20th Century American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Michael Caine Punch - Oversize 20th century black and white photography
Located in London, GB
Michael Caine Punch - Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatine Darkroom Print
Very large silver gelatin fibre darkroom print from the original negative -
limited to 300 only - colle...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson
Wenda and Ostriches, 1951
C print
20 x 16 inches
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso
British fashion model Wenda Parkinson and ostriches, fashion by...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Star actress Marilyn Monroe posed in THE Iconic white dress from The Seven Year Itch, posed with it blowing back.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity V...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original gelatin silver print by American social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin depicting a resident of Buffalo's East Side in the early 1960's. This work is hand signed...
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Boy George, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of British-American sta...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dolly Parton
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton taken in 1999 by acclaimed photographer, Timothy White
Signed limited edition, 11x14" image in 16x20" paper, edition number 25/25
Category
Late 20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
In Voluptate Mors, Salvador Dali's portrait, 1951
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
In Voluptate Mors, portrait of Salvador Dali, 1951
Silver print, 1981
Stamp "Halsman/Dali copyright Philippe Halsman © 81", numbered 66/250
Dimensions of the work : 31 x 25,7 cm
Dimensions of the frame : 50 x 40 cm
Born in Riga in 1906, Philippe Halsman moved to Paris in the 1930s, where he set up as a photographer in the Montparnasse district. He produced portraits of artists and intellectuals of the day, including Le Corbusier, André Malraux and André Gide. In the 1930s, Philippe Halsman exhibited at the avant-garde Galerie de la Pléiade...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Brigitte Bardot, 1967 - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Film Stars
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix 1967 silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Mick Jagger with Jimi Hendrix by Alec Byrne, taken at the Top Of The Pops TV studios, London, May 1967.
Alec recalls, “I got a late p...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Poet/Photographer/Andy Warhol assistant Gerard Malanga signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Poet/Photographer and Andy Warhol assistant Gerard Malanga photographed in Manhattan in 1970. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto. Come...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Polaroid of Linda Blair
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Linda Blair starred in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, one of the highest-grossing films of all time, when she was fifteen years old, and was nominated ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Iconic Contemporary Color Fashion Photography 1960s, Later, Girl in the Light
By Ormond Gigli
Located in New york, NY
An iconic 20th Century fashion later photograph Girl in the Light, 1967 by Ormond Gigli is a c-print. Available in color and B&W. This color version is in an edition of 10. 38" x 38" image size, 44" x 44" paper size.
The print is signed, titled, and numbered on recto (front of photo) by the photographer.
Provenance: Gigli Estate
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Artist’s Bio:
Ormond Gigli (1925-2019) published in the top magazines, such as LIFE, Time, and Paris Match. Assignments took the photographer around the globe. Gigli's celebrity portraits included Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, among others. The most famous of Gigli's favorite photographs were self-assigned, such as one of the legendary fashion photographs of the 20th century, Girls in the Windows.
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Available at 99Prints...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, C Print
Rita Hayworth Posed in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Rita Hayworth posed in a fur coat.
Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the to...
Category
1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Diana Ross, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of famous American sing...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Paul McCartney [Mirror]
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
David Bailey
Paul McCartney [Mirror], 1967
Silver Gelatin Print
Signed by the artist, on verso
Image: 43.1 x 43.1 cm
Sheet: 50.8 x 60.9 cm
Edition of 25
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
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Elvis At The Piano (1956)
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956)
(Photo By Phillip Harrington)
May 27, 1956
Elvis Presley spends some time on the piano while waiting for a show to start at the University of Dayton Fieldho...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Veronica Lake "I Married a Witch"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American film, stage, and television actress Veronica Lake. Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in "Sullivan's Travels" and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. This black and white portrait features the starlet in a witchy costume for her role in "I Married a Witch...
Category
1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Monocled Miss, 1964 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Early capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe in her younger years, before her "blonde" era.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities.
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"The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
Category
1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Swimming Pool Glamour at Penthouse Pool in Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Penthouse Pool, 1961 - Swimming Pool Glamour at Penthouse Pool in Greece
16 x 20" print.
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print.
Edition of 150.
Printed Later.
"Penthouse Pool" is a ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Photographed November 2, 1980, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980, the last comprehensive photo session of...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed chatting on the phone.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Daughter China Moses, 1980s
Located in New york, NY
In 1986 African-American musician Dee Dee Bridgewater left the United States and moved to Paris, France where she lived for the next fifteen years with her family, two daughters and ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25
Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10
Black and white portrait of former Govenour of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger smoking cigar in the garden.
From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph.
Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta.
In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer, Bette Midler, Grace Jones and Frank Zappa to name a few. A partial list of the films that he has generated graphics and publicity for include “The Hurt Locker”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “King Arthur”, “Tootsie”, “The Big Chill”, “Bull Durham...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
In this photograph, The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet is with Saverio Vallone and Marina Souma(?)
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
Located in Cologne, DE
Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Open by Brian Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie Aladdin Sane "Eyes Open" print from Brian Duffy, taken during the phot shoot for the Aladdin Sane album cover.
Taken from the original 1973 negatives, these official Du...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Portrait of Monica Bellucci - Vintage Photo by Marton Schneider - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Monica Bellucci, b/w photo is a photograph realized by Marton Schneider in the 1990s.
Very good conditions.
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Andy Warhol in his New York studio, 1976 (Palm Springs Art Museum) Signed Framed
Located in New York, NY
MICHAEL CHILDERS
Andy Warhol in his New York studio, 1976
Photographic print
Printed in 2007
Signed boldly on the front in black felt tip pen by photographer Michael Childers
Frame included: in the original frame as donated by the photographer to the Palm Springs Art Museum
This is one of a series of portraits of Andy Warhol by Michael Childers, founding photographer of Warhol's Interview and After Dark magazines, taken in his New York studio and Paris from 1976-1980. This work is signed on the front and framed. It was acquired from the Palm Springs Art Museum, where it was donated by the artist.
The verso of the frame bears the works title, original year in felt tip marker, and the artist's studio stamp with copyright of 2007 (year printed)
Another example of this work was exhibited at the Palm Springs Art Museum and a different example is part of the Michael Childers collection at the Las Vegas Art Museum
Measurements:
Artwork (visible): 7 x 9 7/8 inches
Frame: 12 x 15 x .4 inches
Michael Childers Biography:
Since the 1960s, Michael Childers has been photographing famous people...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of actress Brigitte Bardot smiling while hugging a large dog.
Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal righ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Mustique Hammock - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Lucille Ball: Glamour in Fur
By Ray Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and glamorous image of Lucille Ball in fur.Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was the star of the self-produced ...
Category
1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Winter Suntans - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Winter Suntans
Young women enjoy a relaxing sunbathe in snowy Gstaad.
60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
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Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Harlem, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” photograph from the photographer's Black in White America book (p. 91). The gelatin silver print from the estate is stamped verso (back ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
New York, Policeman with Puppet and Gun, Black and White Limited Ed Photography
Located in New york, NY
Policeman with Puppet and Gun, New York City, USA 1979 by Leonard Freed is a black and white limited edition photograph from Freed's Policework series.
The photograph, 13" x 19" is an archival pigment print with the photographer's copyright stamp and estate signature by the photographer's widow, Brigitte Freed. The print is in an edition of 10. Available: 1/10, 10/10.
Provenance: Freed Estate
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Artist’s Bio:
Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
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...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital
Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci.
Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Exhibition of Man Ray's Photographs in Rome - Vintage Photo - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition of Man Ray's Photo in Rome is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1975.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles pictured during the recording of their annual Christmas message to the groups’ fan club at the Marquee St...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Ready to ship immediately. Free domestic US shipping.
David Bowie and William Burroughs in Los Angeles, February 1974, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glar...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat
1987 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
48 x 48 inches
Signed and numbered edition of 40
William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, ...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
ca 1950
Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa 1950. (photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives)
(photo by Pictorial...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dolly Parton in a Cadillac by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997.
17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% cotton-fiber paper. Edition 75
Signed on recto by photographer Jim Herrin...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Long Way Home III, analog, 128x125cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Long Way Home III' (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999
128x125cm,
Edition 1/10,
analog C-Print, based on a Polaroid, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper,
Not mo...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
East River Drive
Located in Austin, TX
East River Drive by Norman Parkinson. Robin Miller and Pippa Diggle photographed on the South Street Viaduct beneath Manhattan Bridge for Go Magazine, 1960
...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Stevie Wonder V1, Los Angeles, California - Black and White, Musician, Piano
Located in Denton, TX
Stevie Wonder V1 by Al Satterwhite is a black and white portrait of the famous American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.
Archival Pigment Print
20 x 24 in.
Ed. of 2...
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
A portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York. Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler, in the process of making art - surrounded by paint, mate...
Category
1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe -The Last Sitting 7, Photograph by Bert Stern
By Bert Stern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bert Stern
Title: Marilyn Monroe -The Last Sitting
Year: 1962 (printed 2009)
Medium: Color Photograph, signed and numbered in red crayon
Edition: 12...
Category
1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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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Queen Elizabeth’s Life in Photos
She was one of the most photographed women in history, but the world’s longest-reigning queen remained something of a mystery throughout her decades on the throne.
Photographer to Know: William Klein
The noted lensman brought a bold sense of irony to fashion photography in the 1950s and '60s, transforming the industry. But his work in street photography, documentary filmmaking and abstract art is just as striking.
Chris Levine’s Portrait of a Shut-Eyed Queen Elizabeth Sparkles with Crystals
Celebrate the queen's Platinum Jubilee with a glittering, Pop-art version of the most famous and thought-provoking photo of Her Royal Majesty.
In Milan, La DoubleJ Celebrates Women of Design through Portraiture
During Salone del Mobile, Robyn Lea photographed some of the most powerful creative forces in the European design industry, decked out in J.J. Martin’s maximal fashion line.
Lori Grinker’s Artful Photographs of a Young Mike Tyson Are a Knockout!
The New York photographer tells us how an encounter with the then-13-year-old boxer led to a decade-long project that saw them both go pro.
John Dolan’s Photographs Capture the Art and Soul of a Wedding Day
In a new book compiling 30 years' worth of images, the photographer reveals that it's the in-between moments that make a wedding special.