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Art Subject: Portrait
Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Audrey Hpeburn posed sitting with a Yorkie. Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Hepburn had a successful career in Hollywood and was rec...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Actor Robert La Tourneaux, 'Cowboy' from 'Boys in the Band' nude for After Dark
Located in Senoia, GA
Actor Robert La Tourneaux, "Cowboy" from "Boys in the Band" on Broadway, and in the motion picture, photographed nude in 1970 for After Dark magazi...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Warrior - El Mono. From The series Buscando Papá. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Castro’s labor-intensive, photo-collage works of drug kingpins, smugglers, hitmen, countrymen, street vendors, soldiers, paramilitaries, kidnappers, and pimps pose showing with pride...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper

14 November, III
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 12 x 18 inches (Edition of 10) 24 x 35.5 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jimi Hendrix Backstage
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome candid capture of the rock god Jimi Hendrix, seated backstage. Jimi Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only fo...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed nude, 1967. Signed on the verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the J...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

James Dean Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actor James Dean candid and smiling. James Dean was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified the teenage disillusio...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor in Leopard Print Coat
Located in Austin, TX
Elizabeth Taylor standing candid in leopard pringt, leaning on doorway and her dog beside her. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edit...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Huck Finn
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 17 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) 24 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) 34 x 30 inches, image (Edition of 15) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. A stylistic precursor of such artists as Pierre et Gilles...
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1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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C Print

El Negro 1/1 Escultura Griega. From the Series Guerreros. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
El Negro 1/1 Escultura Griega, 1991 by Celso José Castro Daza From the Series Guerreros One-of-a-kind Photomontage on archival paper Sheet Size: 27.5 in. H x 19.5 in. W Unframed Sig...
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Make up Mirrors - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Royal Pavilion
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Photographic Paper

"Marilyn Monroe" by Baron
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe" by Baron circa 1954: Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), the most famous of Hollywood's female film stars, relaxes at home in her garden. Unframed Paper Size: 40"x 30'' ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Sophie- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white, Nude woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 A classical approach, sensual not sexual This image was captured on film in 1995. The negative was scanned ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Sophia Loren Cooking an Omelette
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome candid capture of actress Sophia Loren candid in the kitchen, cooking an omelette. Sophia Loren is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the United States. Wi...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Delirio. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Buscando Mamá One of a kind Photomontage on archival paper Signed, titled and dated by the artist Unframed The root of these unique photographic works by the artist ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Color

Portrait of Silvana Mangano - Historical Photos - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Silvana Mangano is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Male Nude Beach Study
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roy Dean (1925-20020. Male Nude Study, ca. 1975-80. Origina; period print with artist studio stamp on verso. Print measures 2.25 x 4 3/8 inches; 9 x 12 inches...
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1970s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

TooLess 5680, Nude. Color Photograph Mounted on Museum Plexiglass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
TooLess 3D versions of the photographs of the TooLess series create a miss perception of the human brain. The first layer of the photo texture is formed by very small black and white...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Archival Pigment, Plexiglass

Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti - Vintage B/W photo by ANSA - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage portrait of Monica Vitti is a vintage black and white photo realized in 1970s by Agenzia ANSA. Good condition. Monica Vitti is born in Rome on November 3, 1931. Admitted in ...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Erotic Portraits by Franco Marocco - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic portraits by Franco Marocco is a lot of three photographic prints on Agfa baryta paper. Print realized from square-medium film in 1990 circa. Handwritten pencil notes on back...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Madonna di Pietraquaria
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The photograph titled "Madonna di Pietraquaria" captures a poignant portrait of a centuries-old carved wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, deeply rooted in the traditions of Baroque an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Ink, Mixed Media

Rita Hayworth Posed on Bed
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour shot of Rita Hayworth posed smiling on bed. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top ...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

16 x 20" Colleen Dunn and Peter Allen in 'Legs Diamond' signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Colleen Dunn and Peter Allen in 'Legs Diamond' on Broadway in 1988.. It is signed by Jack Mitchell on the re...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. 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," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "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 painter...
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1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Smiling for Paparazzi Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of starlet Marilyn Monroe smiling for gathering paparazzi. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities. -- "The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Confrontación de Ideales. From The series Guerreros. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Guerreros Unique Photomontage on archival paper Unframed Signed, titled and dated by the artist The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castr...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Photographic Paper

Realm (Kings Road) - unique solarized gelatin silver artist printed photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
In Kings Road (2022) Mona Kuhn lyrically reconsiders the realms of time and space within the midcentury architectural elements of the iconic Schindler House in Los Angeles. Built by Austrian architect Rudolph M. Schindler in 1922, the house was both a social and design experiment and an avant-garde hub for intellectuals and artists in the 1920s and ’30s. The body of works incorporates chromogenic color prints, reflecting vignettes and materials of the building's emotional architecture, juxtaposition with unique solarized gelatin silver prints capturing traces of an ethereal human presence. Realm (2022) Kings Road: A Rudolph Schindler House 30" x 40" / 76cm x 102cm /edition of 12 15" x 20" / 38cm x 56cm / edition of 12 true size solarized gelatin silver print printed at artist darkroom in Los Angeles (10 days handling time) original photograph accompanied by signed artist certificate: artist signature label (8x10") signed/editioned/dated/titled by the artist + stamped for authenticity label is placed centered on verso of the mounted print __________________ About the artist Acclaimed for her contemporary depictions, Kuhn is considered a leading artist in the world of figurative discourse. Throughout a career spanning more than twenty years, the underlying theme of her work is her reflection on humanity’s longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. As she solidified her photographic style, Kuhn created a notable approach to the nude by developing friendships with her subjects, and employing a range of playful visual strategies that use natural light and minimalist settings to evoke a sublime sense of comfort between the human figure and its environment. Her work is natural, restful, and a reinterpretation of the nude in the canon of contemporary art. For the past two decades, the Los-Angeles based artist's works have been shown steadily, revealing an astonishing consistency in technique, of subject and of purpose. In 2001, Kuhn’s photographs were first seen by an influential audience during the exhibition at Charles Cowles Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Kuhn’s distinct aesthetic has propelled her as one of the most collectible contemporary art photographers—her work is in private and public collections worldwide and she is represented by galleries across the United States, Europe and Asia. Kuhn was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1969, of German descent. In 1989, Kuhn moved to the US and earned her BA from The Ohio State University, before furthering her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is currently an independent scholar at The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Occasionally, Mona teaches at UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kuhn’s first monograph, Photographs, was debuted by Steidl in 2004; followed by Evidence (2007), Native (2010), Bordeaux Series (2011), Private (2014), and She Disappeared into Complete Silence (2018/19). In addition, Stanley/Barker Editions published Kuhn's Bushes & Succulents in 2018. In 2021, Thames & Hudson published a career retrospective titled Works. Kuhn's most recent publication Kings Road (2022) with Steidl accompanies a multi-dimensional museum traveling exhibition shown in Europe and the US. Mona Kuhn’s work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Hammer Museum, Perez Art Museum Miami, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Kiyosato Museum in Japan. Kuhn's work has been exhibited at The Louvre Museum and Le Bal in Paris; The Whitechapel Gallery and Royal Academy of Arts in London; Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland; Leopold Museum in Vienna Austria, The Polygon Gallery in Vancouver Canada, Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taiwan and Australian Centre for Photography...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Figurative photo, Signed limited edition pigment print, Black white photo , Lisa
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Lisa ‘ who was captured on film in 198...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

"Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster" Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster, 1955 Identified and inscribed on the reverse by the sitter Carolyn Brown Photograph on paper 8 x 8 inches Provenance Gift of the artist Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025. Cy Twombly gained fame for his art that combined cultural, historical, and poetic elements—particularly those from classical antiquity—with abstract shapes and his distinctive script. Born Edwin Parker Twombly, Jr. on April 25, 1928, in Lexington, Virginia, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of Pierre Daura and Marion Junkin at Washington and Lee University. This initial training was complemented by his formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he established enduring friendships with influential figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham. A pivotal moment for Twombly was his 1952 trip to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg, funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This journey allowed Twombly to engage deeply with the rich cultural history that would inform his future artistic endeavors, leading to the creation of significant early pieces. Twombly made his way back to Italy in 1957 and 1958, during which he presented his first solo exhibition in Italy at Galleria La Tartaruga, owned by Plinio De Martiis. In 1959, he married Luisa Tatiana...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The skin I'm in - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The skin I'm in 2019, 20x20 cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL201...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Ghost Town (Bombay Beach) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ghost Town (Bombay Beach) - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Un’isola nell’aria
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed, numbered and dated. Edition of 75 copies. Original photograph from the portfolio “Un’isola nell’aria”, Vol. IV Includes passepartout. Image Dimensions : 34 x 46 cm
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man
Located in Riverdale, NY
Subway 39 by John Conn was originally photographed in New York City between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. It is 13x19, unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...
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1980s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

If you ever - Polaroid, Women, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
If you ever - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-857. N...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Milton Greene, "Portrait of Marilyn", original photograph
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative taken by Milton Greene in 1954. This image depicts Hollywood Icon, Marilyn Monroe, and bears the Milton H. Gre...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rattle my Heart - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rattle your Heart - 2024 - 40x48cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-12. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Autographed Portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid - 1950's
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed portrait of Lilo Pulver and Helmut Schmid is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the Austrian actors, famous during the German cinema during the Fifti...
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Offset

Norman Parkinson 'Legroux Soeurs’ Hat, 1952'
Located in New York, NY
Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados wearing a Jane Cattlin swimsuit with a Charles Batten hat, chiffon scarf from Liberty and Saint Laurent Rive Gauche sand...
Category

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sophie- Limited edition contemporary print, Black white sensual photo, Nude
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1995. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Nazareno #2. From The series Buscando Papá. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
One of a kind Photomontage on archival paper Sheet size: 40 in. H x 27.5 in. W Unframed The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the arti...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper

Robert Plant with The Runaways, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin at a Runaways show in LA 1978. Plant pictured here with Cherie Currie and Joan Jett of The Runa...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Figure study in Black and White I - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Figure study in black and white I' 2016, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist invent...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Bert stern " MARILYN IN CHENILLE " 2011
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern MARILYN IN CHENILLE No 16/72 Mythical photo of the last seance (1962) Ink jet print by bert stern 2011 signed on both sides certificate signed by the artist in his li...
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2010s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Female Nude, Golden Gate Bridge, Black and White Portrait Photography, Kate #15
Located in New york, NY
Kate #15, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" (small format) black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" on verso (back of photo) by the Freed estate. Shot In San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge backdrop Leonard Freed photographs Kate, a woman photographer and yogini who revels in dolce vita poses during a shoot on a cliff drive in California. The self-assigned photo series on Kate became a welcome reprieve for Leonard Freed who during a long photo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Whitney Houston, Contemporary Gelatin Silver Print by David Ogburn
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Whitney Houston, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print, Image Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches, Size: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm)
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

I Could Not See To See
Located in New York, NY
This is a photogravure by John Dugdale offered by CLAMP in New York City. 1999 Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil, verso Photogravure (Edition of 50) 15 x 13.5 inches (38.1 x...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930 1930 Black and white portrait photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo poses in a top hat and collard shirt while gazing away from the camera. Printed by the artist circa 1970's. 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, pencilled 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 painter...
Category

1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 16" Unframed Limited Edition Estate Photograph of 20 Hand Signed by Marcel Sternberger
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marise Nature. Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Marise Nature H 35.5 in. x 27.5 in. W Edition of 6 + 1 AP Unframed Marise Nature Series The artist explored nature and how the body can be part of these landscapes with the help o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe -The Last Sitting 7, Photograph by Bert Stern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bert Stern Title: Marilyn Monroe -The Last Sitting Year: 1962 (printed 2009) Medium: Color Photograph, signed and numbered in red crayon Edition: 12...
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1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

BASQUIAT photographs by Nicholas Taylor (set of 9 Basquiat photographs)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat by Nicholas Taylor 1979/2014: The complete set of 9 works, shot in 1979 and recently exhibited at the The Philharmonie de Paris, as part of the heralded 2023 ‘B...
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1980s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Gloria Swanson in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Gloria Swanson in a floor-length fur coat, circa 1950. Gloria Swanson was an American actress. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot in "A Very Private Affair"
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Brigitte Bardot posed in a sun hat for her role in "A Very Private Affair" Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an ani...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Beaton, High Society, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981. Published and pri...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

The Strokes
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of The Strokes by acclaimed British photographer, Andrew Cotterill. “This was one of my early shoots for Dazed and Confused m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

They Stripped Him and Put on Him a Scarlet Rob[e]
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City. They Stripped Him and Put on Him a Scarlet Rob[e] 1990 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink, verso Gelati...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bob Marley 1975
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Bob Marley Bob Marley at the Island Records office, London, July 1975. Bob Marley was a legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and global icon known for populari...
Category

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Divine Nude No.1 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.1 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in only one dimens...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Jhonny. From Searching a Mother Series. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Castro’s labor-intensive, photo-collage works of drug kingpins, smugglers, hitmen, countrymen, street vendors, soldiers, paramilitaries, kidnappers, and pimps pose showing with pride...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Color

Divine Nude No.2 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.2 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

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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