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Vintage Postcard - 1940s

Vintage Postcard - 1940s, 1940s

$144

H 5.52 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in

Vintage Postcard - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Postcard is a postcard realized in 1940s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper, Postcard

Historical Photo - Beijing 1940s, Muslim Shop - Vintage photo - 1940s

Historical Photo - Beijing 1940s, Muslim Shop - Vintage photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Historical Photo - Beijing 1940s, Muslim Shop is a black and white vintage photo. It belongs to a

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Greeting Card - Postcard - 1940s

Greeting Card - Postcard - 1940s, 1940s

$120

H 3.75 in W 5.52 in D 0.04 in

Greeting Card - Postcard - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Greeting Card is a postcard realized in 1940s., the birthday wishes to Mr. Carlo Ferrari. It

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper, Postcard

Thomas Mann- Photo- 1940s

Thomas Mann- Photo- 1940s, 1940s

$216

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in

Thomas Mann- Photo- 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Thomas Mann is an vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions.

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20th Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Snowy Roofs - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Snowy Roofs - Vintage Photograph - 1940s, 1940s

$144

H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in

Snowy Roofs - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Snowy Roofs is a color vintage photo, realized in 1940s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lord Beaverbrook - Vintage Photograph - 1940s
Lord Beaverbrook - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Lord Beaverbrook - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Lord Beaverbrook is a black and white vintage photo, realized  in 1940s. The photo depicts an

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lord Keynes - Vintage Photograph - 1940s
Lord Keynes - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Lord Keynes - Vintage Photograph - 1940s, 1940s

$144

H 5.91 in W 4.14 in D 0.04 in

Lord Keynes - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Lord Keynes is  a black and white vintage photo, realized  in 1940s., by Walter Stoneman. The

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mother Queen - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Mother Queen - Vintage Photograph - 1940s, 1940s

$144

H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in

Mother Queen - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Mother Queen is a photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions. The artwork is realized in a

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the 1940s. Hand

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1970s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Detail of Nk Department Store - Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1940. The interior showcases the "luxurious style with classicist elements" that was popular

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Historical Photo - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Old Days - Historical Photo - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Old Days  - Historical Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Anna Magnani - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Portrait of Anna Magnani - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

, realized in 1940s. Good conditions. Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not in Egypt, as some

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Autograph and Photo by C. Orff - 1940s
Autograph and Photo by C. Orff - 1940s

Autograph and Photo by C. Orff - 1940s, 1940s

$240

H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 0.08 in

Autograph and Photo by C. Orff - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

A B/W Photo-Postcard in a smoking pipe pose with Autograph by Carl Orff, the inventor of Orff-Schulwerk musical teaching method and the famous Bavarian composer of “Carmina Burana” a...

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

The American Actor Humphrey Bogart - Vintage Photo - 1940s

The American Actor Humphrey Bogart - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

The American Actor Humphrey Bogart is a black and white photograph realized in 1940s Vintage

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

The German Novelist Thomas Mann - Vintage photo - 1940s

The German Novelist Thomas Mann - Vintage photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

This Vintage Photo shows the German novelist and essayist Thomas Mann (1875-1955).

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

A rare photo of the Royal Family of England in 1940s, with George VI, Queen Mary, Lady Elizabeth

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

King George 6th and Mother Queen - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

King George 6th and Mother Queen - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

King George 6th and Mother Queen is a photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions. The

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights - 1940s

Women at Work - Vintage Photograph About Women Rights - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

realized in 1940 by an anonymous photographer. With the note on the rear. Good conditions. A historical

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Deep Canyon Stream Offset Print, Photorealist, Circa 1940s, Unframed
Deep Canyon Stream Offset Print, Photorealist, Circa 1940s, Unframed

Deep Canyon Stream Offset Print, Photorealist, Circa 1940s, Unframed

By Ansel Adams

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Deep Canyon Stream” by Ansel Adams, reproduced and published by Little, Brown and Co. in 1992, is a stunning depiction of nature’s raw and untouched beauty. This reproduction captur...

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1940s Photorealist 1940s Vintage Photography

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Offset

Original Signed Gelatin Print Photograph by Harry Rowed, Canada, Circa 1940s
Original Signed Gelatin Print Photograph by Harry Rowed, Canada, Circa 1940s

Original Signed Gelatin Print Photograph by Harry Rowed, Canada, Circa 1940s

Located in Peabody, MA

An original signed silver gelatin print entitled “The Summit Route” photographed in the northern Rockies by the important Canadian photojournalist Harry Rowed, ca. 1930-40s. Rowed ga...

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1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper

Queen Elisabeth and Princess Margaret  - Royal family - 1940s

Queen Elisabeth and Princess Margaret - Royal family - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

, realized in the 1940s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Maria Montessori by Studio Vasari - 1940s
Portrait of Maria Montessori by Studio Vasari - 1940s

Portrait of Maria Montessori by Studio Vasari - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

of the leading exponents of Italian architecture and urban reportage photography. Vasari's prints

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Arleen Dahl - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s
Portrait of Arleen Dahl - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

Portrait of Arleen Dahl - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Arleen Dahl is an original b/w photograph about Hollywood '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "Beautiful Arleen Dahl is assisted with her wrap by her escort of t...

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Duke of Windsor in London - Vintage B/W photo - 1940s

The Duke of Windsor in London - Vintage B/W photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

The Duke of Windsor in London is an original photograph realized in 1940-1941 by an Anonymous

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

1940s Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio
1940s Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio

1940s Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940. We offer this Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio. In 1931, commissioned by

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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper

Avro Lancaster Bomber AU-Q being bombed up original press photograph 1940s
Avro Lancaster Bomber AU-Q being bombed up original press photograph 1940s

Avro Lancaster Bomber AU-Q being bombed up original press photograph 1940s

Located in London, GB

To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller". Lan...

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1940s Realist 1940s Vintage Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s
Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Warner shown in the Palm Terrace. Mr. Wa...

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

E.G. Robinson, M. O'Sullivan, H. Courtright - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s
E.G. Robinson, M. O'Sullivan, H. Courtright - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

E.G. Robinson, M. O'Sullivan, H. Courtright - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Jane Russell and Gloria Green is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back " Edward G. Robinson, Maureen O'Sullivan, Hernando Courtright ...

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

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Datura 1940s
Datura 1940s

Imogen CunninghamDatura 1940s, c.a. 1944

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H 18 in W 23 in D 2 in

Datura 1940s

By Imogen Cunningham

Located in New York, NY

Imogen Cunningham Datura 1940s, 1944 Gelatin silver print 15 1/8 x 20 in. (38.4 x 50.8 cm) Edition

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frank Sinatra at the tailor shop, 1940's

Frank Sinatra at the tailor shop, 1940's

By Peter Martin

Located in New York, NY

Signed Limited Edition Print Please allow extra production time. Other sizes available.

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rivington & Attorney Streets, Lower East Side, 1940s

Rivington & Attorney Streets, Lower East Side, 1940s

By Weegee

Located in New York, NY

Artwork Information: Gelatin silver print; printed 1940s Titled in pencil, "Weegee/Photo

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

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Silver Gelatin

American, 1940s Fishing Trophy Photograph
American, 1940s Fishing Trophy Photograph

American, 1940s Fishing Trophy Photograph

Located in New York, NY

American, 1940s fishing trophy photograph.

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

Bronze Glazed Earthenware Bust 'Mathilda', Mid-Century Modern, France
Bronze Glazed Earthenware Bust 'Mathilda', Mid-Century Modern, France

Bronze Glazed Earthenware Bust 'Mathilda', Mid-Century Modern, France

Located in Melbourne, AU

photography in the 1940s, particularly Hollywood portrait photography, and follows the conventions of 20th

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Metal

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

Antique Automobiles - Esquire Magazine Art Department c. 1940s
Antique Automobiles - Esquire Magazine Art Department c. 1940s

Antique Automobiles - Esquire Magazine Art Department c. 1940s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

magazine circa late 1940s for a feature layout. Each photograph is an original promotional image that was

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20th Century American 1940s Vintage Photography

Henry Rox Photograph MOMA Abstract Expressionist Slab of Bacon 1940s
Henry Rox Photograph MOMA Abstract Expressionist Slab of Bacon 1940s

Henry Rox Photograph MOMA Abstract Expressionist Slab of Bacon 1940s

By Henry Rox

Located in Camden, ME

him to create advertisements. He produced in 1940 an animated short as part of the MGM movie "Strike

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1940s American 1940s Vintage Photography

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Other

1940s Photographic Portrait of a Woman, New Mexico
1940s Photographic Portrait of a Woman, New Mexico

1940s Photographic Portrait of a Woman, New Mexico

Located in Rochester, NY

Original photographic image of a young Mexican woman. Titled " To Market " with photographers name, camera club and exhibition labels on reverse - dated 1948

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1940s American 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper

Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

Humphrey Bogart - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Humphrey Bogart - Vintage Photo - 1940s, 1940s

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H 6.89 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in

Humphrey Bogart - Vintage Photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

The American Actor Humphrey Bogart is an original black and white photograph realized in the 1940s

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Portrait of Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Ernest Hemingway is a black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Jake LaMotta Autographed Portrait - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Jake LaMotta Autographed Portrait - Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Jake LaMotta Portrait is an original photograph realized in the late 1940s. Black and white

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Jerusalem circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Carl Orff - Original Vintage Photograph - 1940s
Carl Orff - Original Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Carl Orff - Original Vintage Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

A Superb Vintage Photo of the famous Bavarian Composer of "Carmina Burana" and "Catulla Carmina" and inventor of Orff-Schulwerk method, Carl Orff. Photo by Hanns Holdt as the stamp i...

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of American WWII Generals - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1940s
Portrait of American WWII Generals - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1940s

Portrait of American WWII Generals - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Major General William E. Kepner is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "Major General WilliamE. Kepner, Lt. General Curtis E. Le Ma...

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Palestine, Israel circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s
Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s

Vintage Contact Sheet Jaffa, Tel Aviv circa 1940s

Located in Surfside, FL

A rare British Mandate Palestine, early state of Israel era, Black and White photography contact

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1940s Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of George Washington Carver - Vintage B/W photo - 1940s

Portrait of George Washington Carver - Vintage B/W photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

George Washington Carver is a vintage photograph realized in 1940s by an Anonymous photographer

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1940s Contemporary 1940s Vintage Photography

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Photographic Paper

The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition
The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition

The King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong in 1940s Rome, Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s Rome Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim

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1940s American Realist 1940s Vintage Photography

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Emulsion, Black and White, Digital

Vintage Retro Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Vintage Retro Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cocktail Ring

Vintage Retro Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cocktail Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

creates a dreamy look on this authentic 1940s Retro treasure. Photography © Bella Rosa Galleries Santa

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1940s Retro 1940s Vintage Photography

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Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fernand Fonssagrives Bronze Sculpture, 'The Athlete'
Fernand Fonssagrives Bronze Sculpture, 'The Athlete'

Fernand Fonssagrives Bronze Sculpture, 'The Athlete'

By Fernand Fonssagrives

Located in Phoenix, AZ

the earliest and greatest practitioners of 'beauty photography' in the 1940s. Born in 1910 to a

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Mid-20th Century 1940s Vintage Photography

Industrial Light Fixture
Industrial Light Fixture

Industrial Light Fixture

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H 43 in W 64 in D 23 in

Industrial Light Fixture

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental, fully adjustable light fixture comprised of two 1940's photography lights.

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20th Century American 1940s Vintage Photography

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Metal

1940's California photograph of Man reading paper
1940's California photograph of Man reading paper

1940's California photograph of Man reading paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking photograph of man reading a newspaper sitting on a Los Angeles stoop. Newly Framed. Priced individually.

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1940s American 1940s Vintage Photography

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Wood, Glass

Vintage Photograph by Robert Doisneau, 1940's
Vintage Photograph by Robert Doisneau, 1940's

Vintage Photograph by Robert Doisneau, 1940's

By Robert Doisneau

Located in Sheffield, MA

Underground vintage silver gelatin print of cabaret dancing in a Paris nightclub by this highly regarded mid century French photographer.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

Copies of old 1940's photographs in leather frames
Copies of old 1940's photographs in leather frames

Copies of old 1940's photographs in leather frames

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

copies of old 1940's photographs in leather frames.Priced and sold separately.various sizes

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1940s English 1940s Vintage Photography

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Leather, Paper, Wood

Large 1940s Photograph Of The U.S. Capitol
Large 1940s Photograph Of The U.S. Capitol

Large 1940s Photograph Of The U.S. Capitol

Located in Essex, MA

A large format black and white photograph of the United States Capitol.

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1940s American 1940s Vintage Photography

Rare Collection of Light Modulator, Abstract Photographs
Rare Collection of Light Modulator, Abstract Photographs

Rare Collection of Light Modulator, Abstract Photographs

By Emily Heron Bour

Located in Treasure Island, CA

unknown artist who experimented with abstract and street photography in the 1940s and 1950s when she lived

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1950s American Modern 1940s Vintage Photography

His Girl Friday 1940 U.S. Silver Gelatin Single-Weight Photo
His Girl Friday 1940 U.S. Silver Gelatin Single-Weight Photo

His Girl Friday 1940 U.S. Silver Gelatin Single-Weight Photo

Located in New York, NY

Original 1940 U.S. silver gelatin single-weight photo for the film His Girl Friday directed by

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1940s American 1940s Vintage Photography

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Paper

1940's Original Photo ALBERT EINSTEIN Legendary Physicist Testifies Congress

1940's Original Photo ALBERT EINSTEIN Legendary Physicist Testifies Congress

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A vintage 1940's photo issued by Harris & Ewing depicting Albert Einstein addressing Congress on

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1940s 1940s Vintage Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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1940s Vintage Photography For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 1940s vintage photography you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1940s vintage photography from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a choice in our collection of 1940s vintage photography to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, gray, beige, silver and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of 1940s vintage photography examples over the years, but those made by Horst P. Horst, Slim Aarons, Ernest Bachrach, Bert Hardy and Andre de Dienes are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paper, pigment print and archival pigment print — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a 1940s Vintage Photography?

A piece of 1940s vintage photography can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $725, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $190,000.

Finding the Right Photography for You

Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.

The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later. 

Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide. 

What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?

Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.

Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.

Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.