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Period: 1950s
Willie
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Ken Heyman ...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joseph McKeown 'Need for Speed' Grand Prix Limited Edition Photograph 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
July 17, 1954: Argentinian racer Juan Manuel Fangio (1911 - 1995) chalks up a win for the Mercedes team at the French Grand Prix in Reims. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7209 -...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Gerry Cranham 'Sundial Hat' Limited Edition Photograph 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
British dancer Rosemary Andree wearing a sunhat with a clock face design on a summer's day at the Roehampton Pool. (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Image...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Man, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Roman Holiday (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Roman Holiday (1952) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (photo Phillip Harrington / Alamy Archives) 3rd April 1952. Actress and fashion model Audrey Hepburn preparing for a sc...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Quiet Moment
Located in London, GB
Actress Marilyn Monroe relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hotel on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ed Feingersh) A beautiful Limited Edition...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Beauty and the Beast
Located in New York, NY
Lady Daphne Cameron (Mrs George Cameron) on a tiger skin rug in the trophy room at socialite Laddie Sanford's home in Palm Beach, Florida. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition o...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons - Joan Collins Relaxes - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Joan Collins Relaxes - Estate Stamped Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. (Photo by Slim Aarons) ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Backgammon By The Pool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, 1959. Slim Aarons Backgammon By The Pool...
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American Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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

Nice Pool, Estate Edition (American Writer C. Z. Guest at Villa Artemis)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of casual elegance and midcentury glamour with Slim Aarons' evocative photograph, "Nice Pool" This image offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the opulent life of Ame...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Private Transport
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gladys 'Patsy' Bartlett (1928 - 2011, née Pulitzer, later Pulitzer Preston) rummaging in her bag on the seat of an open car, 1954. The car is parked by a plane belonging to the Everg...
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American Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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

We Know Our Place (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
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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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

'Esther Williams' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
'Pool At Las Brisas' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print American swimmer and actress Esther Williams (1921 - 2013) lounging on a trampoline, circa 1956. (Photo by Slim...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Paper, Color

Marilyn Monroe, "Ballerina"
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 18/20, estate-stamped. Unframed print. Milton H. Greene, famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Marilyn Monroe on a pho...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lilla Silvi - Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lilla Silvi is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. Hand signed and dedicated. The artwork is a well-balanced compostion.
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Eve Arnold - Marilyn Monroe reading Ulysses, Photography 1955
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Marilyn Monroe reading Ulysses by James Joyce, New York, Long Island, 1955." All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 +...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Cotton, Paper

Eve Arnold - Bar girl in a brothel, Photography 1954
Located in Greenwich, CT
A model in Harlem, New York City in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born ...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Paper, Cotton

Eve Arnold - Charlotte Stribling (also known as Fabulous), Photography 1950
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born in 1912 to Russian-immigrant parents in Ph...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

Marilyn Monroe, "Schenk House"
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 3/20, estate-stamped. Includes black frame. Milton H. Greene, famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Marilyn Monroe on ...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eve Arnold - Marilyn Monroe in Long Island, Photography 1955
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marilyn Monroe in Long Island, New York in 1955 All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold,...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

Eve Arnold - Two young models check their make-up, Photography 1950
Located in Greenwich, CT
Two young models check their make-up backstage at a local fashion show at the Abyssinian Church in Harlem, New York City in 1950. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Editio...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

Eve Arnold - Black is beautiful, Photography 1968
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black is beautiful, New York City, USA in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold,...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Cotton, Paper

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Joan Collins Relaxes (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Omiccioli and Villoresi at Vetrina di Chiurazzi - Vintage Photo - 1953
Located in Roma, IT
Omiccioli and Villoresi in Vetrina di Chiurazzi is a vintage leaflet, realized in 1953. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Lilia Silvi - Vintage photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lilia Silvi is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. The artwork is a well-balanced compostion.
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Swing, Black and White Portrait Photo of Child and Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16, signed and stamped print, authenticated by the estate. A young girl swings carefree agai...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

JFK in Jamaica (Aarons Estate)
Located in New York, NY
Democratic senator for Massachusetts, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963) outside Sunset Lodge, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Slim Aarons worked mainly for society publications, taking pi...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Audrey Hepburn Smiling with Head Back, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_a -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS O...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Women Working -Women's Rights Photos - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Women Working - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s in Italy, it belong to album of women rights, protests, manifestation for their right ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Tahoe Tavern in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate....
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American Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Tahoe Tavern in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Slim Aarons' 'Lake Tahoe Pool,' a stunning estate photograph...
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American Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Marilyn Monroe, "Bed"
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 3/20, estate-stamped. Includes black frame. Milton H. Greene, famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Marilyn Monroe on ...
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1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Raoul Salan - Portrait - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Raoul Salan is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Viva Fidel - 1956
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Viva Fidel is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1956. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political e...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Raoul Salan - Portrait - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Raoul Salan is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Joan Collins Relaxes - (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Alexandra Princess of Kent - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Alexandra Princess of Kent is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political eve...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth II, signed photograph, by Dorothy Wilding
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II, portrait photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Bromide photograph. 1953. Laid onto board. Signed by the Queen below the photograph, dated 1953. Dorothy Wilding was th...
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English School 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photograph of Painting  at MET - 1953
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photograph of Painting  at MET  is a black and white vintage photo realized by an anonymous artist in 1953. Good condition. The artwork belongs to a series of photos which ...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Young Price Charles of Wales - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Young Price Charles is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, me...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sammy Davis Junior, Las Vegas, Photography of Iconic African American Star 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Sammy Davis Junior performing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a photograph of a legendary singer, dancer, actor, and comedian. Sammy Davis Jr. is a 11" x 8.5" ...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Digital, Photographic Film

Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy dress at 'Villa Rolli"
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 21, estate-stamped. Includes white frame. Norman Parkinson was the preeminent fashion photographer in Great Britain from the late 1930s until his death in 1990. Born in 1913,...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Adele Collins, Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 21, estate-stamped. Includes black frame. Norman Parkinson was the preeminent fashion photographer in Great Britain from the late 1930s until his death in 1990. Born in 1913,...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Beauty and the Beast'
Located in New York, NY
Lady Daphne Cameron (Mrs George Cameron) on a tiger skin rug in the trophy room at socialite Laddie Sanford's home in Palm Beach, Florida. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition o...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black-and-white photograph shot on film a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor on the beach during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Willia...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

James Dean Behind Fence in Giant - Oversize Limited Print
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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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
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...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Alice Topping in Palm Beach (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Alice Topping 1959 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Socialite Alice Topping sit...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell 1960 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Model Gr...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sun Worship (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Sun Worship 1958 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Bianca Volpato sunning herself at Capri in a lilac colour...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Fan Mail 1952 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Fan Mail 1952 Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ had been released, Be...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Capucine (Slim Aarons estate edition)
Located in New York, NY
Capucine 1957 Fiber print 30 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly f...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Joan Collins Relaxes - (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell 1960 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Model Gr...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Leisure and Fashion, Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman watching a poolside fashion show at the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida, 1961. Slim Aarons Leisure and Fashion Chromogenic Lambda Print Slim Aarons Estate Edition 40 x 40...
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American Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Sun Worship (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Bianca Volpato sunning herself at Capri in a lilac coloured bikini. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

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