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Period: 1940s
Sundial Hat (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Sundial Hat (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Getty Images Archive London) British dancer Rosemary Andree wearing a sunhat with a clock face design on a s...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Kaiser Deluxe (1949)
Located in London, GB
Kaiser Deluxe (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 1949 Kaiser Deluxe automobile. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Printed Later About the Image: Kaiser Permanente is an American integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield. NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' 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...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

New York (three kids with masks)
Located in New York, NY
8 1/8 x 11 inch gelatin silver print, printed later. Titled and dated by the artist on verso as "N.Y. circa 1942." Helen Levitt was a true master of the street, one whose poetic vis...
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1940s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House (Diptych) Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943. Color Portraits
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...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Color

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Diptych. From the Frida Khalo Series
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...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Digital Pigment

Katharine Hepburn Walking Dogs
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of actress Katharine Hepburn walking her dogs in a pantsuit. Katharine Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a Hollywood leading lady spanne...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...
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American Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Norma Jeane #13
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph printed from the original camera negative, shot by Bill Carroll in 1945, and printed in 2010. This image depicts a young Norma Jeane at the begin...
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Other Art Style 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Frank Sinatra "The House I Live In"
By Gaston Longet
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning portrait of a 30-year-old Frank Sinatra on the set of the 1945 film Step Lively. Step Lively is a 1944 American musical film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Frank Sina...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Washing Face
Located in Austin, TX
A great candid capture of legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor at home washing her face in the bathroom. Elizabeth Taylor was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanita...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Model Boat Sailing, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...
Category

American Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marilyn Monroe Norma Jean Baker Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Color capture of actress Marilyn Monroe in her younger years, during the times of brown hair and being known as "Norma Jean Baker". -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print fro...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White

John Wayne in Car
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actor John Wayne on the set of a movie, driving a car, circa 1947. John Wayne, nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon thro...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943. Diptych Color portraits
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

Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marbles Championship, New York City, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of boys competing in a marble championship in Central Park, New York City. This i...
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Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marbles Championship, New York City, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of boys competing in a marble championship in Central Park, New York City. This i...
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Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating pinup features actress Marilyn Monroe standing poolside in a bathing suit and heels. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous for playing c...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Katharine Hepburn: Sexy Glamour Looking Up
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely glamour portrait of the great Katherine Hepburn looking upward. Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Katharine Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood ...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph 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...
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American Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo en la casa azul, Coyoacán, Mexico. Platinum edition. B&W Portrait
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...
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Other Art Style 1940s Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Norman Parkinson 'Angele Delanghe and Mattli dresses for Vogue, October 1948'
Located in New York, NY
Orange star-dotted net dress from Fortnum & Mason by Angele Delanghe and a teal blue off-the-shoulder strapless dress by Mattli. British Vogue, October 1948 Angele Delanghe and Matt...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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C Print

September Affair, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1940s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crowd gathering to watch the actors Joan Fontaine and Joseph Cotten on the set of Willia...
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Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Laszlo Willinger, Susan Hayward, original vintage photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Laszlo Willinger c. 1940's, and printed at a later date. This photograph depicts American actress, Susan Hayward...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

September Affair, Italy, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
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...
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American Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
A rare photo of the Royal Family of England in 1940s, with George VI, Queen Mary, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Early George Bowes-Lyon, a young Queen Elizab...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán, Mexico. Black and white Portrait photograph
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

Other Art Style 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Digital Pigment

Portrait of Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Ernest Hemingway is a black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions.
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Joan Crawford and Pier Angeli with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of classic film stars Pier Angeli and Joan Crawford sitting in a bedroom with a dog. Joan Crawford was an American actress. She started her career as ...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

War Cemetary - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
War Cemetery is a photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Playful Elizabeth Taylor
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor spinning on a grass lawn smiling as her skirt lifts in the air. Elizabeth Taylor was an English-American ac...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo in Xochimilco, Mexico. Black and white Portrait photograph
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

Other Art Style 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Digital Pigment

Ramsay Ames Pinup in Metallic
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white portrait features the glamorous Ramsay Ames in a gorgeous pinup studio portrait, posed in a metallic top and skirt. Ramsay Ames was a leading 1940s Amer...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Portrait Photograph - Depth
Located in Houston, TX
Silver gelatin photograph of a close up superimposed portraits by photographer Layet, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival pl...
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1940s Portrait Photography

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Paper, Silver Gelatin

English Cuirassiers Riding Horses - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
English Cuirassiers Riding Horses is a photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions. The artwork is realized in a well-balanced composition.
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Irish Mob at the Races
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of the Irish Mafia - James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Frank McHugh, and Spencer Tracy at the races, 1947. This listing is for a limited edition archival print....
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball on Silk
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Lucille Ball lying on silk, looking seductively and elegantly to the camera. Lucille Ball, in full Lucille Desire Ball, radio and motion-pictur...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Young Marilyn Monroe with Telescope Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white vintage image of a young Marilyn Monroe, before the blonde, smiling with a telescope. -- 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. -- "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...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White

CARL VAN VECHTEN PHOTOGRAPH OF BALLERINA ALICIA MARKOVA AUTOGRAPHED 1941
Located in Glenford, NY
Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by CARL VAN VECHEN of ballerina ALICIA MARKOVA autographed and inscribed to fellow Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo star dancer GEORGE (YURI) Z...
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Aesthetic Movement 1940s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn's Wedding/The bridal Couple, June 19th 1942, 29, 8 x 20 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanage. She got married with only 16 years old and while working for a factory during WW II, she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and started a succesful modeling career. The rest of her life is history: In the 50s she was one of the most marketable actresses, had held leading roles in various movies and was known for her immense sex appeal. As a highly intelligent woman, she knew how to build a career, while, in her private life she struggled with addiction and mood disorder. At the age of 36 she died from an overdose of barbiturates at her Los Angeles home. With her breathy voice and hourglass figure, she is until today one of Hollywood's most famous actresses. Description: Marilyn's Wedding/The bridal Couple, June 19...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons, Handball in Central Park (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of young men playing handball at a court in the 95th Street playground, Central Park, New York City, 1948. Slim Aarons Handball in Central Park Chromogenic Lambda print Slim...
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American Realist 1940s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Dinner Jazz (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Premium Rates Apply. 1949: American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Arm...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Cecil Beaton - Ruth Ford
Located in Cologne, DE
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) is considered one of the most important society photographers of the 20th century. His brilliant portraits of world-famous personalities from the worlds ...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Two Faced Woman"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white silhouette features Greta Grabo in a publicity still for her role in "Two-Faced Woman". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. Garbo was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and received an Academy Honorary Award in 1954 for her luminous and unforgettable screen performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on their list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Two-Faced Woman is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor and starring Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Constance Bennett, and Roland Young...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball: A Portrait of Elegance
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant black-and-white image features actress Lucille Ball in a full-length gown, looking upward and leaning on a side table. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedienn...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball on Silk
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture of Lucille Ball lying on silk, looking seductively and elegantly to the camera. Lucille Ball, in full Lucille Desire Ball, radio and motion-picture actress and l...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Untitled (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Irving Penn Title: Untitled (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) Medium: Glossy, fibre based paper Date: New York, circa 1949 Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches Stamped ...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Citizen Kane Iconic Scene
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic scene from the influential film "Citizen Kane"..Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich: Stunning Glamour
By A.L. Whitey Schafer
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely glamour portrait of the impeccable Marlene Dietrich in an elegant sequined dress. Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer, who remained popular throughout ...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Moon and Mars
Located in Austin, TX
Carly Anne Amos, in collaboration with Globe Photos, brings you a new collection of gorgeous twists to classic icons from our archives. Carly Anne is a streetwear designer (The Colo...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Orson Welles Filming Citizen Kane
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Austin, TX
This rare image was taken behind the scenes of the cast working on a scene in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane". Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film by Orson Welles, its producer...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Veronica Lake: Glamour in Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely capture of elegant actress Veronica Lake posed with her reflection in the mirror. Veronica Lake was an American film, stage, and television actress. Lake won both popular and...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Orson Welles Filming Citizen Kane
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Austin, TX
This rare image was taken behind the scenes of the cast working on a scene in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane". Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film by Orson Welles, its producer...
Category

Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich in Feathers
By A.L. Whitey Schafer
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant portrait features the elegant Hollywood legend, Marlene Dietrich, posed in a tall feathered hat. Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich was a German-American actress and s...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Classical Elegance
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning elegant studio portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, 1957. Elizabeth Taylor was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She began her career as a child actre...
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Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating pinup features actress Marilyn Monroe standing poolside in a bathing suit and heels. Marilyn Monroe was one of the most popular sex symbols in the early 1950s and ...
Category

Contemporary 1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Portrait of Mrs Gilles - Photograph by Renzo Cinti - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Mrs Gilles is a Photograph realized by Renzo Cinti in the 1940s. Good condition included a cream-colored carboard passpartout (32x23 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on t...
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Presidential Parade Washington President Eisenhower - Vintage Photograph - 1957
Located in Roma, IT
Presidential Parade Washington President Eisenhower 1957 is a vintage photograph. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted in a well-balanced composition.
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Modern 1940s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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