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Art Subject: Portrait
Lost (Haley and the Birds)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lost (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 50x49cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 1690...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Raquel Welch, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
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 ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Through the looking-glass
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Known for her whimsical and intuitive style, Taylor uses digital technology to build evocative photomontages of what she terms 'dreamlike worlds inhabited by everyday objects.' Inspired in part by Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland, the images released today serve to complete the artist's multi-year poetic-narrative project Through the Looking Glass...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fauna #3. Figurative Digital Color Collage Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fauna #3, by Zoltan Gerliczki From the series "Fauna" Archival Pigment Print Image size: 48 in H x 39 in W. Edition of 8 + 2AP Unframed 2014 All Prices are quoted as "initial price". Please observe that prices and availability may change due to currency “I am presenting women as powerful as any man. Each woman decorated with the most common and beautiful flowers. Each picture is powerful in color, energetic, and pure in nature, their expression is innocent.” Your images point toward qualities of women that go largely unseen, yet you seek to reveal through beauty and wonder. The colors and shapes perfectly illustrate the idea of “beauty and wonder” in a way that only nature could produce. Your painterly...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography

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Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Two Sisters - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Two Sisters (2020) Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Lambda Print on Fuji Cristal Archive Paper (glossy surface) based on a Fuji Instant Film (not mounted). Signed on back with ...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Robert, Contemporary Photograph on foam board by Nick Havholm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nick Havholm, American (1968 - ) - Robert, Year: circa 1998, Medium: Photograph mounted to 1/2 inch foam board, signed, titled, numbered in marker on verso, Edition: 2/4, Size: 6...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Green Ray - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Green Ray (2012) Edition of 10 40 x 40 cm - Digital C-Print based on a on a Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on back with certificate. Artist: Influenced by Fellini’s 8 1/2 and...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Mirella D’Angelo on the set of Caligula, Film set photograph by Mario Tursi
Located in Chicago, IL
Century Guild presents a selection of never-before-seen photographs taken on the set of Caligula in 1976 by legendary Italian still photographer Mario Tursi, best known for his work ...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shade, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 3 Framed size 70 x 100 cm All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.  More sizes on request. Sara Punt's w...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Abbe Lane - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
American Singer and Actress Abbe Lane is an original photograph realized in the 1960s ca. Original photograph showing the American singer and actress Abbe Lane posing in her swimsui...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Elizabeth Taylor, Elstree Studios, England - 20th Century Photography, Movies
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50. Elizabeth Tayor is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century photographer David Steen. Steen’s introduction to photograp...
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1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

MAN RAY (1890-1976), HENRI MATISSE, 1922 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: HENRI MATISSE Date Of Negative: 1922 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Jerry Schatzberg - Vogue’s Studio Cabaret, Photography 1958, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 11" x 14" $6,000.00 Edition of 25 + 5 AP 16" x 20" $8,000.00 Edition of 25 + 5 AP 20" x 24" $10,000.00 Edition of 20 + 4 AP 30" x 40" $16,000.00 Edition of ...
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2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger, studio portrait, Signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of professional bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger posing at the top of his form in October 1976.. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the verso. Co...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Caitlin in pink Tennis Skirt (Back in the 80's) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Caitlin in pink Tennis Skirt (Back in the 80's) - 2016 - 50x50cm, Edition 2/10, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Steve McQueen at the Time of "The Reivers"
Located in Austin, TX
Steve McQueen at the time of "The Reivers", pictured smiling and looking left, hand in mouth. Steve McQueen was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alan Ladd Playing with Dog in Pool
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Hollywood actor Alan Ladd smiling while playing with his dog by the pool, circa 1953. Alan Ladd was an American actor and film producer. Ladd found...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

On the Rocks (Long Way Home) - analog, 58x57cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the Rocks (Long Way Home) - 1999, 58x57cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print based on a Polaroid, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper. ...
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1990s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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

End of the Day, Marilyn Monroe, "Something's Got to Give"
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A silver gelatin print by Post War artist Lawrence Schiller. "End of the Day, Marilyn Monroe, "Something's Got to Give"" is a black and white...
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1960s Post-War Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger, Los Angeles 1972 “Exile?”
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of Mick Jagger, taken in LA by Norman Seeff in 1972. I art directed the EXILE ON MAIN STREET album package. Mick was very hands-on and the final decision maker. One afternoon, we asked him to hand-write the liner notes, which we pasted on to layout. We created the album package design right there in that moment. - Norman Seeff. This Mick Jagger print...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lana Turner
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Lana Turner got her start in Hollywood in 1937 at just 16 years old. She would become one of the m...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Boccia VII (Beachshoot ) with Radha Mitchell -Polaroid, Contemporary, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Boccia VII (Beachshoot) - 2005 38x36cm, Edition of 10. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 1467. Not mounted. featuring Camil...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Sade Adu, Contemporary Photograph by David Ogburn
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Sade Adu, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print, Size: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm)
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Freedom 7 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Woman, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Freedom 7 – (2020) Polaroid 600 Taken from a series that is based on the 1961 Space flight Freedom 7 where spectators watch the first crewed flight take off. Edition of 10 - 40 x...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

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

The Italian Actress Antonella Lualdi - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Antonella Lualdi in a seductive pose. Lighty damaged.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Bat For Lashes Halo - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan) in Brighton, January 2009 MOJO feature shoot (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 24" / 51 x 61 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 About the artist : Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Actress Barbara Bouchet during her program "Body Body".
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons 'Harriet at Mougins' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Harriet at Mougins' 1957: Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France. 20x20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 P...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rabari Shepherd, Rajasthan, India, 2009 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Located in London, GB
Rabari Shepherd, Rajasthan, India, 2009 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography) Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse Digital c-type print 20 x 24 inches, edition of 30 30 x 40 inches, edition of 15 40 x 60 inches, edition of 10 Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Sophia Loren: Those Eyes
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white outdoors portrait features Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren posed with a sultry expression and piercing eyes for her role in "Legend of the Lost" Kn...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American politician and actor Ronald Reagan who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to the presidency, h...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
Ronald Reagan "Tropic Zone"
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Historical Photo - Louis Malle - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Louis Malle is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Funny Face (1957) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (photo Glasshouse Images / Alamy Archives ) 1957, Audrey Hepburn, Funny Face, directed by Stanley Donen. Additional In...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ghost Story - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ghost Story - 2021 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signed on bac...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwards with his right arm, his fingers forming a sharp, expressive gesture. He is dressed in a dark suit, accentuated by a white shirt cuff. His face is turned upwards, seemingly caught in an intense emotional performance. The stark contrast of his figure against the deep black background highlights the emotional energy of the moment, which was characteristic of Bécaud's passionate and dynamic stage presence. Known for his exuberant and engaging performances, Bécaud, often referred to as "Monsieur 100.000 Volts" due to his electrifying stage persona, was immensely popular in the 1960s, and this concert in East Berlin would have been a rare cultural exchange during the Cold War era. His concerts were often marked by his powerful voice and the high emotional intensity of his performances, which captivated audiences across the world. The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request. About Tassilo Leher: Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin. He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night. His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens. The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Merle Oberon, 1934 - Cecil Beaton (Fashion Portrait Photography)
Located in London, GB
Merle Oberon, 1934 - Cecil Beaton (Fashion Portrait Photography) Inscribed 'Merle Oberon' in unknown hand and stamped with photographer's and Sotheby's Ce...
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20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marianne Faithfull 1964 Decca Studios in London Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Marianne Faithfull poses during a photoshoot in London in 1966. Faithful was discovered by the manager of the Rolling Stones Andrew Loog Oldham and became one of the lead female arti...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage Photograph - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet with David Zed and Maria Laura Beccarini. Rome, 14.11.86
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling and Dorian Gray
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling and Dorian Gray. This is a print that was published by After Da...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Abaco Islander - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Abaco Islander Author Chester Thompson at work in his coconut grove on the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas, March 1986. His ancester Wyannie Malone settled on the islands in 1783, foun...
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1980s Modern Landscape Photography

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Archival Pigment

Margarita Smoke Rings (Till Death do us Part) - analog hand-print, 125x154cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Margarita Smoke Rings (Till Death do us Part) - 2009 125x154cm, Edition 3/5. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, matte surface, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Metal

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man. B&W Photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Photographer Michael James O'Brien documented with beautiful and unique images the final part of Matthew Barney's lyric opera cycle about a tragic love story set in romantic Budapest...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Burlesque Series, Delilah Right Red Hand I, The Whoopee Club, London
Located in Cambridge, GB
Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 capturing performances in Britain & America. He spent a lot on time with his subjects on a number of...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Karl Lagerfeld", Black and White Screen print on Harmon paper, 20 x 16, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 14 x 11, 24 x ...
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1980s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Lucia at Sixteen ( A Crack in the Mirror) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Childhood
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lucia at Sixteen ( A Crack in the Mirror) 

 50 x 40 cm, Edition of 7 +2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed in Hanemühle Baryta Photo Rag 340gr, based on the original reclaimed Fu...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

The Pursuit of Happiness - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Pursuit of Happiness (29 Palms, CA) - 2009 including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Untitled (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory N...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Untitled (Andrey and Jeffrey)
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Andrey and Jeffrey) Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY 2017-2020 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print 28 x 22 inches, sheet 24 x 20 i...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Exposure, Kristen Pazik, Milan
Located in New York City, NY
Exposure, Kristen Pazik, Milan, 2000 55 x 43 inches - Edition of 10 Framed (black or white)
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20th Century Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lisa - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Sexy model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1994. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then prin...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

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 ...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Dali's Party' 1959 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Dali's Party' circa 1959: Surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) with a red-haired woman at a ball in New York. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stampe...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1943
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine in a scene from the 1943 movie "Jane Eyre". Good condition.
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled (Last Picture Show) - 1999
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Last Picture Show) - 2001 40x40cm, Edition of 10, Lambda Print based on the Polaroid Certificate and signature label artist inventory number: 1268. Not mounted. Insta...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Place at the Table, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet
Located in Yardley, PA
Building on the tradition of black and white nude photography, Aaron Knight employs a technique that uses faint hints of color throughout the image to impart either warm or cool tone...
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2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink

The Rolling Stones "Mick and Chick" Beggars Banquet
Located in Austin, TX
“Mick and Chick” by Michael Joesph from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, L...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Photographed November 2, Signed
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...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Soft Dance II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival print 23х17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 24x18"...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Underwater Drink' 1972 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Underwater Drink' A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972. 24 x 20" inches / 61 x 51 cm paper size Estate...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Portrait of David Bowie, 1973 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size varies according to print...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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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