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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

Cindy Sherman - UNTITLED #92 Skate Set Modern Photography
Cindy Sherman - UNTITLED #92 Skate Set Modern Photography

Cindy Sherman - UNTITLED #92 Skate Set Modern Photography

By Cindy Sherman

Located in Madrid, Madrid

Cindy Sherman - UNTITLED #92 Date of creation: 2024 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condition: In mint conditions and never d...

Category

2010s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

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

Anthony Bourdain eating a hot dog in New York by Jake Chessum

Anthony Bourdain eating a hot dog in New York by Jake Chessum

By Jake Chessum

Located in Austin, TX

Anthony Bourdain was famous for traveling the globe and exploring the local cuisine in No Reservations and Parts Unknown. As soon as he returned home to New York, the celebrity chef ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

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

"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

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

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

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

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo
Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Jack Mitchell, American Photographer (1925-2013). Joe Dallesandro, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. Period print from artist's studio. The image was intended for ...

Category

1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

'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

Alberto Giacometti with his wife Anette in his studio in Paris 1963

Alberto Giacometti with his wife Anette in his studio in Paris 1963

Located in Cologne, DE

The photographer Wolfgang Kühn photographed Alberto Giacometti in November 1963 in his studio in Paris in the 14th arrondissement at the address rue Hippolyte-Maindron. The appointment was arranged by the gallery owner Aimé Maeght. 17 photographs were made. In 1990 copies of them were deposited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2010, the Center of International Sculpture of the Wilhelm...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

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 Inve...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Grace Jones for After Dark
Grace Jones for After Dark

Grace Jones for After Dark

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Victor Arimondi (1942-2001). Portrait of Grace Jones, 1975. Period print measures 8.5 x 11.25 inches; 10 x 13 inches framed. Artist studio stamp on ver...

Category

1970s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

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

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

Miles Davis artist at home by Don Hunstein

Miles Davis artist at home by Don Hunstein

By Don Hunstein

Located in Austin, TX

Previously unpublished shot of Miles Davis working on an art piece at his New York home in 1969, by Don Hunstein. Available for the first time as a fine art print. Estate stamped li...

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Give Me Five, 1963 - Muhammed Ali Portrait Silver Gelatin Print Photograph

Give Me Five, 1963 - Muhammed Ali Portrait Silver Gelatin Print Photograph

Located in Brighton, GB

Give Me Five, 1963 - Muhammed Ali Portrait Silver Gelatin Print Photograph Famous boxer Muhammed Ali reaches out to the camera, but not to punch someone! Instead he delivers a high ...

Category

20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, 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

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

"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

Charlie Dog - Platinum over 24K Gold print, Limited Edition, My Luxury Photo
Charlie Dog - Platinum over 24K Gold print, Limited Edition, My Luxury Photo

Charlie Dog - Platinum over 24K Gold print, Limited Edition, My Luxury Photo

By Sam Thomas

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Charlie Dog - Platinum print over 24 K Gold on vellum paper Edition 1 of 5 , plus 2 AP ( Small size ) Portrait of a Labrador puppy, handmade print created by My Luxury Photo; th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal, Gold, Platinum, Gold Leaf

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

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

"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy

"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy

By Bert Hardy

Located in London, GB

"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy Premium Rates Apply. An elegant Parisian spends the morning in a Champs Elysees cafe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5343 - Sunday Morning In Th...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

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

"Stories We Tell Ourselves" Illustrative Photography
"Stories We Tell Ourselves" Illustrative Photography

"Stories We Tell Ourselves" Illustrative Photography

By Andrew Pinkham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This archival illustrative photography pigment print on cotton rag by Andrew Pinkham measures 20in x 16in and is signed and numbered. This piece is part of a small edition of 10. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sardinian Holiday Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Sardinian Holiday Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

Sardinian Holiday Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Sardinian Holiday Selvaggia Borromeo enjoys a yachting holiday on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, 1967. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 30 inches / ca 101 x 76 cm's. Estate Stamp...

Category

1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

"Jean Cocteau" by Keystone-France

"Jean Cocteau" by Keystone-France

Located in London, GB

"Jean Cocteau" by Keystone-France Portrait in the 1920s or 1930s of the writer Jean Cocteau in a decor that relates to his passion for Greek tragedy. Co...

Category

1920s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

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

Johnny Propp

Johnny Propp

Located in New York, NY

Vintage silver print Inscribed, verso Numbered "56-10" in purple ink, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Photograph by Don Whitman...

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency

"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency

Located in London, GB

"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency Teddy the Dog holds onto child actor Jackie Lucas (1919 - 1983) by the tail of his golfing jacket as he tries to play a ball, which is floating in a river. A publicity still for the unreleased Mack Sennett comedy short, 'Rough and Ready', directed by William Campbell...

Category

1920s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Alek Wek, New York 1996

Alek Wek, New York 1996

Located in München, BY

Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in 120 x 160 cm / 47.2 x 63 in Portrait of Supermodel Alek Wek. Thierry...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

'Audrey Hepburn ' Limited Edition silver gelatin print

'Audrey Hepburn ' Limited Edition silver gelatin print

Located in London, GB

'Audrey Hepburn' Limited Edition silver gelatin print 1958 A gorgeous candid and delicate shot of the fashion and style movie icon Audrey Hepburn, film actress (1929-1993) during a ...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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.