Silver Gelatin Portrait Photography

A black-and-white image shot on film in Paris, France in the 1980s, Roberta Fineberg’s subject is a young French-African girl with braids, ribbons, and bows that RF photographed in f...

Ballerina Split (1970) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Side view of a prima ballerina, standing in a split, with a row of 8 backing da...

This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017. Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...

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...

The Wau Wau Sisters, Tease-o-Rama, photograph capturing their trapeze Burlesque performance in Hollywood, LA. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque photography as he capt...

On the Road, reimagines classic Richard Heeps artworks presented with full film rebate almost like a blown up contact sheet. Anita, photograph from Richard Heeps autobiographical se...

Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after) Title: Pavarotti, 1977 Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Year: 2004 Edition: 106/150 Signed: Sig...

The World Famous Bob, photograph capturing their Burlesque performance in Hollywood, LA. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque photography as he captured performances in ...

A black and white photograph from 1956 that captures John Huston, celebrated film director during the filming of The Misfits featuring Marilyn Monroe. John Huston, 1956 by Burt Glin...

A black and white photograph from 1963 that captures Brit author (1874-1965) Somerset Maugham, age 89, at his Villa Mauresque garden in Cap Ferrat, Fr...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Robert Cohen for AGIP. Brigitte Bardot in 1967. Features: Original silver gelatin print photograph unframed. Press photograph...

The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures the famed cinema director Otto Preminger reading the publication Variety. Otto Preminger, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silv...

Ave Maria, part of Richard Heeps' 'This is Not America' series photographed in Vietnam in 2016. This striking artwork has a fun religious kitsch vibe, the neon really makes it pop. ...

Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, recto of mat This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Ed Templeton is an American professional sk...

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...

Neon Cross, from Richard Heeps' series 'This is Not America' photographs from Vietnam in 2016. This striking artwork has a fun religious kitsch vibe, the ne...

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...

Just three years before Jack Robinson took these photographs of Liza Minnelli in 1968, the nineteen-year-old star had become the youngest Tony winner eve...

Jimi Hendrix by iconic photographer, Baron Wolman. Taken at the Travelodge Motel, San Francisco, February 1968 One copy available Signed limited edition #30/175 20x16” hand printed ...

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

Watermelon Slim in reds 2023 A black and white photograph of the gritty blues musician Watermelon Slim in Reds bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Watermelon Slim’s heartfelt and catha...

From the horse crazy world of City Riders by Roberta Fineberg, a black-and-white photograph of girls in costumes while riding horses in the streets of New York City. The young ride...

8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Jasper Johns at Whitney Museum exhibition of his work in New York City, October 1977. This is ...

Blues man on Beale 2023 A black and white photograph of the gritty blues musician Watermelon Slim in Reds bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Watermelon Slim’s heartfelt and cathartic ...

VOGUE – HANOVER SQUARE – 1961 This photograph by Duffy was taken in 1961. The bare trees reveal a very different W1 Hanover Square to how it is 50 years later. To the left, you can see the statue of William Pitt (The Younger) which still remains today. Once a highly desirable and exclusive Mayfair address, the square now comprises mostly of offices. The models, wearing various evening dresses are stood opposite the Vogue head office at 1 Hanover Square. The offices were completed in 1958 and have been the publications UK headquarters since. The image was used for a feature titled “Getting home with the milk” for British Vogue in June 1961. AT DUFFY’S MEMORIAL SERVICE LORD DAVID PUTTNAM ADDRESSED THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DUFFY AND SAID ‘THE WORLD NEEDS MORE DUFFY’S.’ HE THEN WENT ON TO CALL HIM A MAVERICK, SOMEBODY WHO WAS PREPARED TO TAKE RISKS WITH HIS ART FORM AND DESCRIBED DUFFY AS A ‘SUPREMELY TALENTED AND ESOTERIC MAN.’ ‘A man who thrived on risks and challenges, who lived to create.’ In 2013 Duffy was voted as one of the top most 100 influential photographer’s of all time and he richly deserves that title. When Duffy felt he had pushed the boundaries as far as he could and was no longer satisfied with stills photography he abruptly shut his studio, attempted to burn all of his negatives and moved into commercials. Despite repeated requests to return to still photography, give interviews or discuss his career, he became reclusive and his remaining negatives would have stayed in boxes under the stairs had it not been for the persistence of his eldest son, Chris. Chris realised that Duffy’s name was slowly slipping into obscurity and regularly tried to persuade him to do something with his remaining archive. It wasn’t until 2006 when Duffy was diagnosed with the degenerative lung disease Pulmonary Fibrosis that he finally gave Chris the green light to start putting the archive together. The process was a labour of love for the first few years. Organising, scanning and databasing his negatives took many hours whilst Chris was running his own photographic studio. In 2009 the opportunity to exhibit at Chris Beetles Gallery in Mayfair London (now Beetles & Huxley) gave Duffy the platform for his first ever exhibition which was hailed with great critical acclaim. The exhibition ignited an incredible interest in his work and there were regular queues to see the show. During the process of putting the exhibition together, the BBC commissioned a documentary on Duffy’s life and work which aired in 2010. Chris then started on the first monograph but sadly Duffy was never to see this and passed away on 31st May 2010. Since 2010 Duffy’s work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. In 2012 the Victoria and Albert Museum requested use of the original Aladdin Sane record cover ‘dye transfer’ print for their British Design 1948-2012 cultural exhibition. In 2013 the V&A approached the archive for use of the newly released ‘Eyes Open’ version as the lead image for the ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition. This exhibition has achieved record breaking numbers in several venues and has been seen by over 1.5 million visitors. Duffy’s name has now become recognised by an international audience and is now firmly back on the map. In 2014 Duffy’s second book was released – Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions which covers his work with David Bowie. Written by Chris Duffy and Kevin Cann the book explores the chemistry and creation of these five iconic sets of images illustrated with interviews from people who were directly involved. The book is also available in French and Italian. The archive is made up of negatives and contact sheets that have been retrieved from numerous UK and international publications; Vogue, French Elle, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph to name but a few in addition to work held by independent archives. The process of exhibiting Duffy’s work continues and the future holds several more book projects illuminating Duffy’s eclectic and influential work. ARCHIVE TIMELINE 2008 The Duffy Archive was established by Chris Duffy. 2009 BBC Documentary “The Man Who Shot The Sixties” One hour documentary on Duffy’s life and work. First exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery Mayfair, London (now Beetles & Huxley)* See Exhibits page for full list of exhibition since 2009
 2010 Duffy passed away 31st May 2010 2011 Publication of first monograph “Duffy Photographer” Published by ACC Editions features over 160 iconic images from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and in 2011 the V&A Museum London requested Duffy prints for their permanent collection.
 2012 Solo Exhibitions and contributions in Italy, Paris, Amsterdam, Spain, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London and Australia. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2013 David Bowie Is launched at the V&A Museum with Aladdin Sane as the lead image. Also named as one of one hundred ‘most influential photographers of all time’ by the British Journal of Photography. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2014 Publication of Duffy / Bowie – “Five Sessions” Published by ACC Editions. Publication of French Elle – “In The Eyes of Brian Duffy” – Published in French by Glenat. David Bowie Is V&A Exhibition goes on tour to: Sao Paulo, Berlin and Chicago. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2015 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Paris, Australia and the Netherlands.
 See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2016 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Italy and Japan. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2017 David Bowie 'Is' reaches Barcelona. The Archive also contributed to Holden Luntz Gallery...

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...

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...

Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of English singer and songwriter Morrissey, photographed whilst on his 'Kill Uncle' tour in Cologne, Germany, May 1991. This Morrissey pr...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of sculptor Marisol, 1968, 7/25, signed by Jack Mitchell lower right and in pencil on the reverse. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell A...

Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Ian Curtis by Kevin Cummins. Edition number 38/75 This iconic shot of the Joy Division singer was taken at T...

Part of Richard Heeps 'Man's Ruin' Series, and the sequence of artworks 'Wendy Flamin' Eyeball', 'Wendy Resting' & 'Oldsmobile and Sinful Barbie's' shot at the Rockabilly Weekender, ...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the ...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the l...

Brando As Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo A.F. Archive/Alamy Archives). Actress Ava Gardner during the filming of Pandora And The Flying Dutchman...

Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...

'Stamped', from the Heidler & Heeps American Stamp Collection. This artwork is a limited edition of 10, gloss photographic print, dry-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum boa...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the l...

Women Embrace on Floor Near JudiJupiter’s Legs Les Mouches, NY, NY June 1978 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 inches (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) ...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the ...

This gorgeous gorgeous piece, 'Glamour Cabs' taken at the glamorous retro event Goodwood Revival, perfectly captures elegant feminine sophistication with a vintage vibe. A nod to the...

Singer/actresss Julie Andrews and her husband filmmaker Blake Edwards, 1986. Jack said they were one of the most delightful couples he ever photographed,...

Part of Richard Heeps 'Man's Ruin' Series, and the sequence of artworks 'Wendy Flamin' Eyeball', 'Wendy Resting' & 'Oldsmobile and Sinful Barbie's' shot at the Rockabilly Weekender, ...

Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after) Title: Lena Home, 1982 Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Year: 2004 Edition: 106/150 Signed: Sig...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the l...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the l...

Jersey Girls Gold, photograph from Richard Heeps Jersey Shore series. Vintage matchbooks from New York's Chelsea Flea Market featuring nudes from the 1940's are reimagined by Richard...

Southern Belle 2023 Dancers in Reds bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in the early hours. The juke joint as a place to dance, rough around the edges, a place where anything goes, whe...

Jimi Hendrix, London 1967 by Gered Mankowitz A portrait of Jimi looking serious while in an embroidered jacket. "Shot during my first session with Jimi at my Studio in early 1967." ...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the ...

Those Kabuki players you see in my photographs are not with the mainstream Kabuki companies in Tokyo. They are with localized small groups located in various parts of Japan. They are...

For years, Jahiel has been photographing the cowboys of the Great Basin–perhaps one of the most inhospitable regions of the already rugged West. These people represent one of the l...

Gelatin silver print Stamped and numbered, verso 14 x 11 inches, sheet 5 x 7 inches, image (Edition of 15) 20 x 16 inches, sheet 12 x 15.75 inches, image (Edition of 10) From the ...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American classical violinist Eugene Fodor, photographed for After Dark magazine in 1975. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives ...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and his wife Dorothy photographed in his Manhattan loft, 1968. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. C...

Belles of Shoreditch, from Richard Heeps Burlesque series. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 ca...

In many respects, Pentti Sammallahti is a modern-day nomad, an itinerant photographer who records lands and peoples as he comes upon them. One of the most distinguishing elements of ...

Portrait of a seated elderly woman by Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883). Presented in a new white mat. Tag from the studio of Imogen Cunningham affixed ...

Woman on Bus, from the March on Washington, 1963 (printed later) by Leonard Freed, is a 11" x 14" gelatin silver print, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photo is from Leonard Freed's series This Is the Day: The March on Washington and is on p. 81 of the book (Getty Museum, 2013). American photographer Leonard Freed enjoyed documentary storytelling and was a "concerned photographer" whose work demonstrated humanitarian concerns. Provenance: Freed archive. *** 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...