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Art Subject: Portrait
Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 38x37cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 artist proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inv...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2008 20x24cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #9503 Not mounted....

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Marilyn on the Roof - Marilyn Monroe Ambassador Hotel New York City Skyline

Marilyn on the Roof - Marilyn Monroe Ambassador Hotel New York City Skyline

By Ed Feingersh

Located in Brighton, GB

American actress and the original Blonde Bombshell Marilyn Monroe smiles as she looks out at New York City. Monroe is photographed leaning over the edge of the high-class Ambassado...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9445. Not mou...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Always Sometimes - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

Always Sometimes - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Always Sometimes, 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - P...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem, New York series. Two children enjoy a blissf...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives

Located in London, GB

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives Brigitte Bardot. Unframed Paper Size: 30" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print
'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print

Located in London, GB

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Greta Garbo in 'Mata Hari,' 1931. (Photo: Clarence Sinclair Bull) Beautiful mint condition Giant Archival Pigment print measuring a very large 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm's Edge Prints...

Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Contemporary

Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Contemporary

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 2005 24x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist Inventory 3364....

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Jerry Garcia #2 Photo
Jerry Garcia #2 Photo

Jerry Garcia #2 Photo

By Richard E. Aaron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Title: Jerry Garcia #2 Photo Artist: Richard E. Aaron Estate Edition: Hand numbered with estate chop mark in the margin, signature stamp on verso, archiva...

Category

1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 24x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Miss Light Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition

Miss Light Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition

By Markus Klinko

Located in London, GB

Miss Light Photo by Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition C Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Paper size 20×24 inches/ 51 x 61 c...

Category

Late 20th Century Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Ohh Baby !  - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss
Ohh Baby !  - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss

Ohh Baby ! - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss

Located in London, GB

Ohh Baby ! - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)
Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)

Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite heliogravure after Diane Arbus (1923–1971), titled Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., originates from the 1979 folio Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice P...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph Original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posing in her dressing room on the film of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by photographer Milton Gold (American,...

Category

1950s Photorealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931

Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931

By Clarence Sinclair Bull

Located in Soquel, CA

Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western...

Category

1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Picasso et Francoise Gilot, 1952

Picasso et Francoise Gilot, 1952

By Robert Doisneau

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Robert Doisneau 1912-1994 Picasso et Francoise Gilot, 1952 Signed on recto in ink. Titled and dated in ink on verso. Gelatin Silver Image: 9.5 x 9 3/4", Paper: 12 x 16"

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mother and Child, Madras

Mother and Child, Madras

By Edouard Boubat

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Edouard Boubat 1923-1999 Mother and Child, Madras, 1971/Printed later Signed in ink on recto; signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Mat 20 x 16 inches; Pap...

Category

1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"5I" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

"5I" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

GEORGE BARRIS 5I FROM "THE LAST PHOTOS" ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM ORIGINAL NEGATIVE 20 X 16 INCHES HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST PRINTED IN 1987 This piece is an original photograph of Marilyn Mo...

Category

1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980. Signed by Jack Mitchell
John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980. Signed by Jack Mitchell

John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980. Signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980, the last comprehensive photo session of Lennon's life. Signed by Jack Mitchell o...

Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - 2008 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #3331 Not mounted. Stef...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler
1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler

1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler

By Wilson D. Ellis

Located in Soquel, CA

Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis (American, 20th Century). Titled "Ansel and Ed Towler 1936" on verso and signed "Wilson D Ellis" with date 7/16/35 under mat. Silver Brom...

Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Mindscreen 1 - Polaroid

Mindscreen 1 - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Mindscreen 1 - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #240 Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider's ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"I4" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed
"I4" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

"I4" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

GEORGE BARRIS I4 FROM "THE LAST PHOTOS" ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM ORIGINAL NEGATIVE 16 X 20 INCHES HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST This piece is an original photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the o...

Category

1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Man with Tattooed Forehead
Man with Tattooed Forehead

Man with Tattooed Forehead

By Robert Doisneau

Located in New York, NY

Gelatin silver print, vintage Studio stamp in red ink, verso 12 x 9.5 inches, sheet Robert Doisneau (1912-1994), along with Henri Cartier-Bresson, was a pioneer of photojournalism, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Woman and dog in summer - 1930s

Woman and dog in summer - 1930s

Located in Cologne, DE

Germany, Summer 1936 – Photograph by Heinz Pollmann In this warm and intimate outdoor portrait by Heinz Pollmann, a young woman stands in front of a canvas tent, cradling her Fox Ter...

Category

1930s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Puppetry of "Samson and Delilah" Good conditions with slight foxing.

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Happy Marilyn (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) outside her home at Englefield Green. A...

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

David Bowie by Terry O'Neill - signed lifetime edition print

David Bowie by Terry O'Neill - signed lifetime edition print

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Profile image of David Bowie from the ‘Yellow Mustard Suit’ series, in Los Angeles, 1974, taken by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. Paper s...

Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sara Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Sara Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Sara Puppet (Ciriaco De Mita) - Vintage Photograph is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions with slight foxing. Typed description in Italian o...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Raquel Welch, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Raquel Welch, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

By Greg Gorman

Located in München, BY

Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of the actress Raquel Welch. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fan Mail, 1950 - Marilyn Monroe Silk Lace Gown The Asphalt Jungle Fan Mail
Fan Mail, 1950 - Marilyn Monroe Silk Lace Gown The Asphalt Jungle Fan Mail

Fan Mail, 1950 - Marilyn Monroe Silk Lace Gown The Asphalt Jungle Fan Mail

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Fan Mail, 1950 - Marilyn Monroe Silk Lace Gown The Asphalt Jungle Fan Mail by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Pleas...

Category

20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

1970s Fashion editorial photo Male Model
1970s Fashion editorial photo Male Model

1970s Fashion editorial photo Male Model

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Fashion editorial photo of male model Pat Anderson, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. The print was used for publication in After Dark Magazine. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita...

Category

1970s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1970s photo Male Model
1970s photo Male Model

1970s photo Male Model

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Male Model, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita...

Category

1970s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Terisa [Tom as Carol]

Terisa [Tom as Carol]

By Mariette Pathy Allen

Located in New York, NY

Vintage dye transfer print from the portfolio "Transformations" (Edition of 50) Signed and numbered, verso 30 x 24 inches, mount size 22 x 15 inches, image size This artwork is off...

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Dye Transfer

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.