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Period: 1950s
Indira Gandhi - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Indira Gandhi is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 1970s. The photo depicts Indira Ghandhi. She was the first woman  to hold the office of Prime Minister of Ind...
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Milton Greene, "Cover Shot" from The Black Sitting, original photograph
Located in Chatsworth, CA
An original photograph printed from the original negative, shot by Milton Greene in 1956, and printed at a later date. It was created for Greene's series entitled "The Black Sitting...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons, Decked in Finery
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Decked in Finery, 1956 Fiber Print Estate edition of 150 An unknown guest at a New Year's Eve party held at the Romanoff Restaurant in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Taken on t...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lily On The Riviera (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Lily On The Riviera 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. French soprano Lily P...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons Dolores Guinness, Sardinia
Located in New York, NY
Penthouse Pool, 1959 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate edition of 150 Dolores Guinness, 1965: Catching the sun's last rays in Costa Smerelda, Sardinia. ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Tom Kelley 'Dorothy Dandridge'
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Dorothy Dandridge on the microphone c. 1950's C print 28 x 22 inches Edition of 50 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and number...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe)
Located in New York, NY
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 rele...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Pussy Footing'
Located in New York, NY
Pussy Footing 1958, Printed Later C print 16 x 16 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Dee Hartf...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe)'
Located in New York, NY
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. Estate stamped a...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Esther Williams Poolside (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
American swimmer and actress Esther Williams in Florida in 1955. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (191...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Sophia Fountain
Located in New York, NY
Sophia Fountain, 1960 color coupler print 16 x 16" ed. of 30
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

'Esther Williams' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
'Pool At Las Brisas' American swimmer and actress Esther Williams (1921 - 2013) lounging on a trampoline, circa 1956. Paper size 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Col...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons, Sunbathing In Burgenstock
Located in New York, NY
Sunbathing In Burgenstock, 1955 C print 30 x 40 inches Lilian Hanson, sunbathing by a pool at the Burgenstock Resort in Canton Nidwalden, Sw...
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American Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons Style 'Eden Hartford'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Eden Hartford 1954 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Actress Eden Hartford, sister to Dee, i...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Lola Albright's Penthouse
Located in New York, NY
Lola Albrights Penthouse, 1960 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 American singer and actress Lola Albright (1924 - 2017) at Richard La...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Elegance On The Beach (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
A woman in a full length, white dress on a rocky beach in San Diego, California, October 1956. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity fro...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

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 'Ursula Pacelli in Venice'
Located in New York, NY
Ursula Pacelli 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the Slim Aarons estate. Ursula Pac...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate from the Parkinson estate, print...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Marilyn Red Classic Charcoal Roses
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional picture of Marilyn Monroe during the last session by Bert Stern. "Marilyn Monroe - Marilyn Red Classic Charcoal Roses". Unique print with roses adorned with silver sequins / red and colored charcoal with red garnets. Signed by the famous photographer Bert Stern, 1929-2013. Signed by hand by the artist on the bottom of the image. Signed on the front and back. A pleasure investment. Our gallery has the exclusive and unique private collection of Bert Stern photos...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

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

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Lambda

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

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Lambda

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

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

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

Norman Parkinson 'Beauty Basics'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Beauty Basics 1950 Silver gelatin print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso British ballerina Mary Drage, member of the Royal Ballet,...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne 1971 C print 36 x 36 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Roy...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

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...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Esther Williams, Florida, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1950s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Esther Williams, American aquatic actress and former swimming champion, relaxing in a F...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Esther Williams, Florida, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1950s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Esther Williams, American aquatic actress and former swimming champion, relaxing in a F...
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Realist 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches 1951'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso, printed in 2025. British fashion model Wenda Pa...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

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

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Lambda

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...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Ursula Andress'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Posing At Cap Ferrat 1954 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Swiss actress Ursula Andress in It...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Pulitzer on the Beach
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Pulitzer on the Beach, 1955 Fiber print Estate Edition of 150 Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Estate stamped and hand num...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pussyfooting 2 (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Pussyfooting 2 1958 Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Actress Dee Hartford, wife of film produce...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

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

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Lambda

Twice Blessed, Princess Laudomia Hercolani
Located in New York, NY
Twice Blessed, Princess Laudomia Hercolani, 1960 Chromogenic print 24 x 20 inches state signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity 1960: Framed in a rustic wi...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Paper size 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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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

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Lambda

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Paper size 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet in Eleuthera' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Tania Mallet, 1961 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity 1961: Actress Tania Mallet relaxes on a red-curtained four poster...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Tiger Morris at A La Carte (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Tiger Morris 1964 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Socialite and fashion design...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

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

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Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn with Flowers'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Audrey Hepburn with Flowers 1955 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in 1990, was an icon in the realm ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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C Print

Lily On The Riviera (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Lily On The Riviera 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. French soprano Lily P...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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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

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Lambda

Slim Aarons - Nassau Beach Hotel 1959 - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Nassau Beach Hotel The outdoor swimming pool at Nassau Beach Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, 1959. The hotel was the first to built by Howard Johnson outside ...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Slim Aarons - Luxury Dining 1955 - Estate stamped
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. Paper size 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Pr...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

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

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Lambda

'Andros Island' 1957 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Andros Island' Friends prepare for a day snorkelling by Andros Island, Bahamas, 1957. Paper size 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm 
 Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

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

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Hotel Sports 1958 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Paper size 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Beauty and the Beast'
Located in New York, NY
Beauty and the Beast 1959 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Lady Daphne Cameron (Mrs George Cameron) on a ti...
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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

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Silver Gelatin

Carmen Sevilla in Madrid (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Carmen Sevilla 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Spanish actress and singer...
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Modern 1950s Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Young Fidel Castro - Vintage b/w Photo-1957
Located in Roma, IT
Young Fidel Castro - Vintage b/w Photo realized in 1959 in New York, Stamped Copyright by: Black Star, London. Good conditions.
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Contemporary 1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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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