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Art Subject: Portrait
James Sparshatt La Linea Photography, Framed Palladium Platinum Print, 2004
Located in Coltishall, GB
A line to be crossed… a man leads with strength and tenderness on the tango floor in Buenos Aires. This striking black and white photograph captures an intimate moment of connectio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Turkana Girl of Loiyangalani by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
I met this girl from the Turkana community of Loiyangalani very near to the shores of Lake Turkana. She was walking with her head covered to provide some...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Ecuador, Boys, Montecristi, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 16, 2 x 23 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
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...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni in an elegant pose. Good condition.
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Nganamya by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Nganamya, a Turkana woman from northern Kenya in 2019. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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C Print

The Trout - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Trout is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Abstract Minimalist painter Charles Hinman, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Abstract Minimalist painter Charles Hinman posing with his recent work in 1967. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes direct...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, "Something's Gotta Give"
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The themes of celebrity and scandal anchor much of Lawrence Schiller’s diverse body of work, which spans from photography and nonfiction writing to directing Emmy and Oscar-winning f...
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1960s Post-War Color Photography

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Color

Achille Occhetto and Antonio Bassolino - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Occhetto is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in the 1960s Good conditions. Anna Magn...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Beads of the Omo Valley by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic face mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
The Arbore of southern Ethiopia are a small group living within a few square miles of the Omo Valley. They are located near to Lake Stefanie, known locally as Chew Bahir, a body of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Girl with Dog in Water)
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 12 x 12 inches (Edition of 10) 25 x 25 inches (Edition of 10) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Evžen Sobek...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 16x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking monochromatic underwater fine art portrait captures celebrity Justin Jedlica in a moment of aquatic serenity. The high-contrast black and white treatment emphasizes the...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Artist Ellsworth Kelly in his New York studio, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Ellsworth Kelly in his New York studio, 1967, 7/25. Signed by Jack Mitchell lower right, and in pencil on the reverse.. Comes dir...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Grammy Award-winning Singer Songwriter Carly Simon, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Grammy Award-winning Singer Songwriter Carly Simon, photographed in 1971 signed by Jack Mitchell on the print...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

U.E.S.I.S.E. - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1980s. Excellent condition.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ruggero Raimondi in "the Damnation of Faust" - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Micaela Esdra and Lino Capolicchio - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1980s. Copyright by Foto De Furio. Excellent condition.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Brigitte Bardot at a press conference, Canada, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, born 28 September 1934, often referred to by her initials B.B. is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer, and model. Famous for portra...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Elsa Martinelli during the filming of a movie. Photo by Civirani
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Frida by the Window, Detroit, MI
Located in Denton, TX
Open Edition Signed in black ink on print margin by Lucienne Bloch Titled, dated and print date in black ink on artist label on mat verso. Printed 1998 Paper size: 14 x 11 in. Image ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Miranda Martino - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Miranda Martino - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the mid-20th Century. Fair conditions with oxidation.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Exhibition - Life in Italy - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition - Life in Italy in 1960s  is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s, it is from a series of vintage photographs of the cultural and artistic events in ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Boy with a Flag at Parade, New York City
Located in Denton, TX
Open Edition Blind stamp on print margin. Signed by Estate, titled, dated and copyright date in pencil on artist stamp. Paper size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 19 x 13 in. Ruth Orkin (...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jimi Hendrix by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
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." ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Luchino Visconti and Burt Lancaster - Original Vintage Photograph - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian director Luchino Visconti (just two years before his death) with the Italian actor Burt Lancaster.
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1970s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Eugene
Located in New York, NY
Eugene 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 9.25 x 7 inches (23.5 x 17.8 cm), image 12.25 x 9.75 inches (31.1 x 24.8 c...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lemarleni - Photograph by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Lemarleni, a Samburu man from northern Kenya in 2019. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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C Print

Antonio
Located in New York, NY
Antonio 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 9.25 x 7 inches (23.5 x 17.8 cm), image 12.25 x 9.75 inches (31.1 x 24.8 ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vines
Located in Austin, TX
From a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese, Stoya and Aubrey O’Day This print is availabl...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

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C Print

Acuan - Photograph by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Acuan, a Turkana man from northern Kenya in 2019. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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C Print

Afar Woman of Assaita. By John Kenny C-type Print with Acrylic Face Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
The town of Assaita is in the fiercely hot lowlands of the Rift Valley at the very north eastern edges of Ethiopia, near to Djibouti. Unlike Ethiopia’s highlands, which are renowned for their long history of orthodox Christianity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Reg Lancaster 'Birkin and Gainsbourg' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
By photographer Reg Lancaster, English actress Jane Birkin and French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, at home in Paris, 1969. As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Historical Photo - Portrait of Aurelio Mistruzzi - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Early - 20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Nino Manfredi- Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nino Manfredi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lady of the Arbore. By John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic faced mount.
Located in Coltishall, GB
The jewellery of the Arbore is among the most colourful in the whole of the Omo Valley: they are experts in recycling materials for beauty, particularly metal watch-straps. John Ken...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

The British Actor Stewart Granger and his Wife - Vintage Photograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The British Actor Stewart Granger and his wife.
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1960s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Beads of the Omo Valley by John Kenny. Acrylic Face-Mounted C-type Print
Located in Coltishall, GB
The Arbore of southern Ethiopia are a small group living within a few square miles of the Omo Valley. They are located near to Lake Stefanie, known locally as Chew Bahir, a body of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Portrait of Enrico Montesano - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Enrico Montesano - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Gianandrea Gavazzeni - Vintage Photo by Federico Allotta - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1989. Excellent condition.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Choreographer/Director ("A Chorus Line") Michael Bennett signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Choreographer/Director ("A Chorus Line") Michael Bennett - 1966. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

DITA VON TEESE, GLAMOUR EVANGELIST by Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Dita Von Teese by photographer Markus Klinko in 2009 in Los Angeles. This print is available in the following sizes, signed and numbered by Markus K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

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C Print

Lemarleni - Photograph by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Lemarleni, a Samburu man from northern Kenya in 2019. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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C Print

Merayun - Photograph by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Merayun, a Rendille woman from northern Kenya in 2019. John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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C Print

Angela Faramo - Vice President of Palermian Prison - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Angela Faramo - Vice President of Palermian Prison is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Actress Sheree Winton - Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Actress Sheree Winton is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photo of Mick Jagger - 1970s
By Franco Cavassi
Located in Roma, IT
Mick Jagger is a curious black and white photograph portraying the British rock singer and realized by the Italian photographer Franco Cavassi, as the silver label on the back points...
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Bowie, Aladdin Sane Eyes Open, 1973. Duffy Archive.
Located in London, GB
David Bowie, Aladdin Eyes Open, 1973 by Brian Duffy. This photograph was taken during the photo shoot for the album cover for Aladdin Sane, January 1973, London. This is an exquisite FRAMED* Archival Pigment print. *Note delivery includes secure art crating & shipping. Framed in black wood with glass and matt Stamped by The Duffy Archive, UK. Supplied with certificate of authenticity. Gorgeous print measuring 115 x 115 x 3 cm (framed). The image area is 95 x 95 cm. Produced utilising the original contact sheet. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and ship to all international locations. About these images : “It wasn’t until we saw the contact sheets the next day I remember thinking, God this is spectacular. You just knew you had cracked it, boy, did you know it.” Celia Philo DAVID BOWIE: FIVE SESSIONS PHOTOGRAPHS BY DUFFY Brian Duffy photographed David Bowie over five sessions between August 1972 and April 1980, and made the iconic Aladdin Sane album cover image. January 1973–Session two–Aladdin Sane. It has been called ‘The Mona Lisa of Pop’. Who could have imagined that the moment he clicked the shutter on the Hasselblad in early 1973 that one of those images would become known as a cultural icon? – Chris Duffy Some background to the shoot. The background stories to the Aladdin Sane shoot are told in rich detail in the book Bowie Duffy – Five Sessions. In particular it is a delight to read Duffy’s (a self confessed Marxist anarchist) analysis and compare that with the measured tone of Tony Defries. If you don’t have a copy of the book, here’s a flavour of their respective views – which amount to much the same thing – just expressed in different ways. First up, Tony Defries: “I was looking for an iconic cover image and artwork that would help me to persuade RCA that Bowie was sufficiently important to warrant megastar treatment and funding in order to propel him to exactly that status. Engaging a master, world-class photographer to shoot the project /brand and to design the artwork was the best way to send that message. Brian had the ability to make the mundane image interesting and the interesting image fascinating.” Then Duffy: “Tony wanted to make the most expensive cover he could possibly get a record company to pay for, because he realised that if it cost fifty quid, well, so what – but if it cost £5,000 the record company were now having to pay attention. He said “Can you make it expensive?“and I said “No problem old love.” I proposed– One: A Dye-transfer. A genius method of being able to spend the most amount of money to get a reproduction from a colour transparency onto a piece of paper. Two: Get the plates made, where? Switzerland. Then employ me to design it and create it – even better and more wasteful.” The Aladdin Sane session was a real team effort. The location was Duffy’s studio at 151a King Henry’s Road in Primrose Hill, London, which had been the setting for the Ziggy Stardust session the previous August. Duffy had agreed with Tony Defries that his design agency, Duffy Design Concepts, which he ran with Celia Philo, would design the sleeve. Present in Primrose Hill on that January day in 1973 were Duffy, David Bowie, Celia Philo, Tony Defries, French make-up artist Pierre Laroche, and Duffy’s studio manager Francis Newman, who also acted as his assistant that day. Follow-up work on the detailed airbrushing required to create the final artwork was carried out by Philip Castle. What about that lightning bolt flash and the liquid pool? The idea for the lightning bolt came from David Bowie. The realisation of that lighting bolt into the form that appeared on the sleeve was down to Duffy. Its source is believed to be a rice cooker that was in Duffy’s studio – and which had a small logo with a red and blue flash. Francis Newman remembers, “Pierre stared to apply this tiny little flash on his face and when Duffy saw that he said, “No, not like that, like this” and literally drew it right across his face and said to Pierre, “Now, fill that in.”” The red colour was lipstick. Adding the pool of liquid to the collarbone was Duffy’s idea, and this was brilliantly airbrushed in as part of the post-production work by Philip Castle. David Bowie explained the background to Rolling Stone magazine, that it was a “Lightning bolt. An electric kind of thing. Instead of, like, the flame of a lamp, I thought he would probably be cracked by lightning. Sort of an obvious-type thing, as he was sort of an electric boy. But the teardrop was Brian Duffy’s. He put that on afterward, just popped it in there. I thought it was rather sweet.” DAVID BOWIE David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ˈboʊi/ BOH-ee),[2] was an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Born in Brixton, South London, Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of his single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted radically towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK devotees but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth, directed by Nicolas Roeg, and released Station to Station. The following year, he further confounded musical expectations with the electronic-inflected album Low (1977), the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise. After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its parent album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure", a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance; the album's title track topped both UK and US charts. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

The English Actress Claire Bloom - Photography - Early 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The English Actress Claire Bloom in an elegant pose.
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dolly Parton and Mick Jagger
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition archival print of Country music star Dolly Parton hugging rock star Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, backstage after her Bottom ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Venice, The Actress Barbara Bouchet during a break from the making of the movie "Replica di un delitto" by Silvio Amadio. 
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Eric Clapton (Framed) hand signed lifetime print
Located in London, GB
Eric Clapton photographed in Surrey, 1993. TITLE: Eric Clapton PHOTO: Terry O’Neill SIGNED LIMITED LIFETIME EDITION 20/50
 PAPER: SILVER GELATIN FIBRE PRINT FULLY FRAMED: 26.8 x 27....
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Women's Rights Movement - Historical Photos -1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights Movement - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s in Italy, it belong to album of women rights, protests, manifestation for th...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Bowie "As I Ask You To Focus On" 1973 by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "As I Ask You To Focus On" by Masayoshi Sukita. This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition prin...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

British Pop Artist Gerald Laing in his Manhattan studio with recent work
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of British Pop Artist Gerald Laing in his Manhattan studio with recent work, 1970. Comes directly from th...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Te Veo by James Sparshatt - Silver Gelatin Print with Wooden Frame, 2005
Located in Coltishall, GB
Te veo… I see you. Matanzas 2005. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Wood

Nuer reflections by John Kenny. C-type print with Acrylic faced mount.
Located in Coltishall, GB
This Nuer man from the far west of Ethiopia was displaced from South Sudan. He has the characteristic six forehead line scars of his group and the most beautiful pattern of dots and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Anette Funicello: Mouseketeer at the Carnival
Located in Austin, TX
The beautiful Annette Funicello. The child star rose to fame as one of the most prevalent Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful caree...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photography 40x30 in by Charlie Auringer
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Glimmer Twins - Mick Jagger" Photography 40x30 in by Charlie Auringer Year: 1978 Edition of 50 Medium: Silver gelatin limited edition photographic print on paper Signed and num...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Authentic Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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