1950s Portrait Photography

1953: American film star Katharine Hepburn (1907 - 2003) driving along the waterfront with Irene Mayer Selznick at Montego Bay, Jamaica. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of ...

Skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...

Skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...

Skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...

A young woman modelling an outfit for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...

A young woman modelling an outfit for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...

Princess Laudomia Hercolani (in blue) and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...

Princess Laudomia Hercolani (in blue) and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...

Princess Laudomia Hercolani (in blue) and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...

La Canzone del Mare in Capri, Italy, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will recei...

La Canzone del Mare in Capri, Italy, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will recei...

La Canzone del Mare in Capri, Italy, July 1958. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will recei...

1955: Swiss film star Ursula Andress (left) relaxes with artist Novella Parigini in a hammock in Rome. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Au...

The Westin Excelsior Hotel on the Lido in Venice, 1957. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector wi...

The Westin Excelsior Hotel on the Lido in Venice, 1957. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector wi...

Canzone del Mare at the Marina Piccola, Capri, Italy, 1954. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector...

Canzone del Mare at the Marina Piccola, Capri, Italy, 1954. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector...

Yachts moored in the Italian fishing village of Portofino, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Esta...

Yachts moored in the Italian fishing village of Portofino, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Esta...

Premium Rates Apply. A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered...

Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by th...

Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by th...

Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by th...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Lilian Hanson sunbathing by a pool at the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Canton Nidwald...

Frank Sinatra, 1959 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography) Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 25 Also available in alternative sizes Bob Wi...

Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, swimming in a pool festooned with floating baubles and a decorated Christmas tree, Hollywood, California, 1954. Two children play in the background. Slim Aarons Christmas Swim...

1954: Two young women going snorkelling. Slim Aarons Snorkelling Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Slim Aarons, Snorkelling, Vintage sport, Beach Photography, Vintage Ocean photography, Vintage snorkelling...

The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel Lambda Print 4 sizes available Slim Aarons Estate Edition Printed later. 60 x 60 inches $5100 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $3000 Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Slim Aarons photographed the Carlton Hotel, in Cannes, in 1958. The hotel was built in 1911, located at 58 La Croisette in Cannes on the French Riviera. It was designed by architects Charles Dalmas and Marcellin Mayère and built for Henry Ruhl, a Swiss hotelier. It is famous for hosting movie stars from around the world during the annual Film Festival. Famously, the hotel was a central location for the Alfred Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. In 1970 it featured in the Peter Sellers/Goldie Hawn comedy There's a Girl in My Soup and exterior scenes were filmed at the entrance to the hotel and on the hotel beach. The hotel lobby scene and interior scenes were done on a film set. While staying at the Hotel Carlton during the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, Academy Award winning movie star Grace Kelly had an arranged meeting and photo shoot with Prince Rainier III of Monaco; they married in 1956. In the summer of 1983 the hotel and its private beach featured prominently in the music video for the Elton John song I'm Still Standing. (The video also appears in the 2019 film Rocketman.) During the shooting of the video the Carlton was the scene of a drunken party involving John and the band Duran Duran that has since become something of a legend at the hotel. Significant damages to the rooms in John's suite resulted.[2] Both exterior and interior shots appear in New Order's 1993 music video for the single, "World (The Price of Love)", and exterior shots of the front of the hotel and the jetty leading out of the beach appear in Steps´ 1999 music video for their single "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart". The Carlton Cannes has been the target of several high-profile jewelry...

1955: Film star Diana Dors (Diana Fluck) (1931 - 1984) in blonde bombshell pose on a satin covered bed Slim Aarons Hello There, 1955 Lambda Print 4 sizes available Slim Aarons Estat...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...

This late 1950s aerial landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta. This is ...

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...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

Hand Signed by Ken Heyman Limited Edition of ? Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman first became interested in photography in high school. Later, during his student days at Columbia College-which were interrupted by a two-year stint in the army-his skill as a photographer grew, but still regarded photography as no more than a hobby. Then two events in college helped to direct him toward his career in photography. First, he sent off selections of his work to two national photography annuals and was pleased, indeed surprised, when both indicated they were eager to print his pictures-and did. But perhaps more important was his becoming a student of the distinguished anthropologist Margaret Mead...

Slim Aarons Esther Williams Slim Aarons Estate Edition Legendary American swimmer and actress Esther Williams (1921 - 2013) lounging on a white trampoline in a green swimsuit, circa...

Austrian actress Mara Lane lounging by the pool in a red and white striped bathing costume at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1954. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 ...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

American actress and former swimming champion, Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013), in a Florida swimming pool. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 in...

Edition 3/200 Signed, dated, and numbered in black ink on print margin by Harold Feinstein Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in. Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in ...

Signed, dated and numbered. Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1931. He began photographing in 1946 at the age of 15 and joined the Photo League at age 17. By...

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,...

Hand Signed by Ken Heyman Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman first became interested in photography in high school. Later, during his student days at Columbia College-which were interrupted by a two-year stint in the army-his skill as a photographer grew, but still regarded photography as no more than a hobby. Then two events in college helped to direct him toward his career in photography. First, he sent off selections of his work to two national photography annuals and was pleased, indeed surprised, when both indicated they were eager to print his pictures-and did. But perhaps more important was his becoming a student of the distinguished anthropologist Margaret Mead...

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 (...

Pussy Footing 1958, Printed Later C print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Dee Hartf...

This piece is an original photograph from a copy of the original negative, shot by Joe Waldorf c. 1959, and printed at a later date. It depicts the iconic jazz musician, Louis Armstrong...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Nina Dyer 1958 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Fashion model Nina Dyer, wife o...

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...

Capucine 1957 Fiber print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly f...

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...

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...

Dee Hartford 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Actress Dee Hartford, wife o...

Ursula Pacelli 1957 (printed later) Chromogenic print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Ursula Pacelli poses at th...

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...