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Jewish Photography

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

By Arlene Gottfried

Located in New York, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY 1980 Vintage gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches

Category

1980s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Jewish Cemetery, Prague

Vaclav ChocholaJewish Cemetery, Prague, 1959

$1,800

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.07 in

Jewish Cemetery, Prague

By Vaclav Chochola

Located in Denton, TX

Vaclav Chochola Jewish Cemetery, Prague, 1959 Gelatin silver print, 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Signed

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Williamsburg, New York City, Jewish, Street Photography 1950s, Limited Edition
Williamsburg, New York City, Jewish, Street Photography 1950s, Limited Edition

Williamsburg, New York City, Jewish, Street Photography 1950s, Limited Edition

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Capturing the Jewish diaspora and the Hasidic community in Brooklyn, New York in the 1950s, this is

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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride
Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

By E2 - Kleinveld & Julien

Located in New Orleans, LA

2013 Inspired by Rembrandt’s Jewish Bride, ca 1665 Photography and acting are kindred spirits in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride
Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

By E2 - Kleinveld & Julien

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rembrandt’s Jewish Bride, ca 1665 Photography and acting are kindred spirits in the new series by e2

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride
Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

Ode to Rembrandt's Jewish Bride

By E2 - Kleinveld & Julien

Located in New Orleans, LA

2013 Inspired by Rembrandt’s Jewish Bride, ca 1665 Photography and acting are kindred spirits in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jewish Holiday - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century

Jewish Holiday - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Jewish Holiday- American Vintage Photograph is an original black and white photograph realized in

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rare Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930
Rare Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930

Rare Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

Silver Gelatin Photograph "Jewish Deli, Poland" c.1930 Rare photograph of a group of men standing

Category

Early 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party
German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party

German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party

Located in Surfside, FL

Rare German Judaica. Arno Katz Foto for Atelier Bermann, Frankfurt, Germany. bears original stamp verso The Weimar Republic (German: Weimarer Republik [ˈvaɪmaʁɐ ʁepuˈbliːk] (About th...

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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Mid Century Painted Photograph Portrait of Young Jewish Woman
Vintage Mid Century Painted Photograph Portrait of Young Jewish Woman

Vintage Mid Century Painted Photograph Portrait of Young Jewish Woman

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Experience the beauty of the Vintage Mid Century Painted Photograph Portrait of a Young Jewish

Category

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Wood

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PHOTOGRAPH OF A POSTER ON THE WALL OF JEWISH QUARTER IN THE OLD CITY
PHOTOGRAPH OF A POSTER ON THE WALL OF JEWISH QUARTER IN THE OLD CITY

PHOTOGRAPH OF A POSTER ON THE WALL OF JEWISH QUARTER IN THE OLD CITY

By Eva Korn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Photographic Subject: Other Medium: Photograph Dimensions w/Frame: 18 1/4" x 14 1/4" x 3/4" Weight: 2.4 lbs.

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1990s Photography

New York City 1993

New York City 1993

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1997

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Photography, NY, NY Jewish Museum, NY, NY Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ JP Morgan Chase Art

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1995

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Photography, NY, NY Jewish Museum, NY, NY Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ JP Morgan Chase Art

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1996

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1998

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1994

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City 1993

New York City 1993

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

New  York  City

Jeff MermelsteinNew  York  City, 1995

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New  York  City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Photography, NY, NY Jewish Museum, NY, NY Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ JP Morgan Chase Art

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City  (Captain)

New York City (Captain)

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1996

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1996

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish Museum, NY, NY Johnson and

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New  York  City

Jeff MermelsteinNew  York  City, 1997

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New  York  City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City 1996

New York City 1996

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1993

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1992

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

Collection, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1996

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City

Jeff MermelsteinNew York City, 1994

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in

New York City

By Jeff Mermelstein

Located in Cologne, NRW

, NY, NY George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY International Center of Photography, NY, NY Jewish

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Jewish Beauty

Jean TurcoJewish Beauty, 2017

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in

Jewish Beauty

By Jean Turco

Located in Paris, FR

from the series Jewish beauty; limited edition of 8.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Jewish Beauty

Jean TurcoJewish Beauty, 2017

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in

Jewish Beauty

By Jean Turco

Located in Paris, FR

from the series Jewish beauty; limited edition of 8.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Jewish Beauty
Jewish Beauty

Jean TurcoJewish Beauty, 2017

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in

Jewish Beauty

By Jean Turco

Located in Paris, FR

Still life photography limited edition from the series Jewish Beauty. Born in 1948 in the French

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Jewish Beauty

Jean TurcoJewish Beauty, 2017

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in

Jewish Beauty

By Jean Turco

Located in Paris, FR

Still Life, limited edition from the series Jewish Beauty Born in 1948 in the French Alps, Jean

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party
German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party

German Jewish Weimar Era Silver Gelatin Photograph Pre War Judaica Costume Party

Located in Surfside, FL

Rare German Judaica. Arno Katz Foto for Atelier Bermann, Frankfurt, Germany. bears original stamp verso The Weimar Republic (German: Weimarer Republik [ˈvaɪmaʁɐ ʁepuˈbliːk] (About th...

Category

20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Black and White Photograph of "Temple Emanu-El"in New York City
Vintage Black and White Photograph of "Temple Emanu-El"in New York City

Vintage Black and White Photograph of "Temple Emanu-El"in New York City

Located in New York, NY

exceptional collector's item for enthusiasts of New York City history, architecture, Jewish culture, and early

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Photography

Materials

Paper, Walnut

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama
Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Temple Mount Panorama

Located in Surfside, FL

regardless of religious affiliation, gaining the trust of the local Muslim, Jewish, and Christian

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem
Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem

By American Colony Jerusalem

Located in Surfside, FL

regardless of religious affiliation, gaining the trust of the local Muslim, Jewish, and Christian

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

Hassid & Jewish Bodybuilder, Coney Island, NY

By Arlene Gottfried

Located in Cologne, NRW

Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris The Jewish Museum, New York The

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Couple at Party - Black and White Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph

Couple at Party - Black and White Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph

Located in Brighton, GB

Couple at Party - Black and White Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph A couple relaxes and laughs on a spacious sofa on the terrace of a villa. The party is still in full swin...

Category

20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed
Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed

Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Grand Tête, Portrait of Jacqueline with sleek hair Color linocut printed in beige, yellow, red, blue, and black on cream wove paper with Arches watermark Numbered 14/50 from the edit...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box
Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box

Located in Miami, FL

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box The 375 Plus was a dominant race car, equipped with a 4.9-liter V12 engine and famous for its victories...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paint, Epoxy Resin

"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size
"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size

"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully and sensitively painted, this view of a young, nude male model, facing away from the viewer, places him in an artist's studio or atelier, with painters and their easels v...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Cradle - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid
Cradle - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid

Cradle - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Cradle' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition 5/7. archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-505. Not...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

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

Portrait of John Tattos (male nude)
Portrait of John Tattos (male nude)

Roy BlakeyPortrait of John Tattos (male nude), 1974

$700Sale Price|22% Off

H 21 in W 17 in D 0.5 in

Portrait of John Tattos (male nude)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Roy Blakey (b.1930). Portrait of John Tattos, 1974. Original photographic print on paper, image measures 8.75 x 13 inches, sheet measures 12 x 16 inches. Measures 17 x 21 inches fram...

Category

1970s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Harlem New York Beauty Contest Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 16x20 Inches
Harlem New York Beauty Contest Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 16x20 Inches

Harlem New York Beauty Contest Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 16x20 Inches

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Beauty Contest, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 16" x 20" gelatin silver print, signed verso (on back) by the Freed estate. The image appears in American photographer Freed's semi...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Liz Hurley - Celebrity Photography Print (Limited Edition of 25) -- 20 x 24 In.
Liz Hurley - Celebrity Photography Print (Limited Edition of 25) -- 20 x 24 In.

Liz Hurley - Celebrity Photography Print (Limited Edition of 25) -- 20 x 24 In.

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth Hurley photographed by British celebrity and fashion photographer John Stoddart. This risqué iconic black and white photograph expresses her incredible figure, capturing th...

Category

1990s Young British Artists (YBA) Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Handsome Model

By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of handsome male model Bill Gregory. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the stu...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Other

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948
DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD of Physique Model PAT BURNHAM - 1948

Located in Glenford, NY

Original vintage 1948 photograph by DON WHITMAN - Western Photography Guild - of popular Physique Model PAT BURNHAM. This is an early original gelatin silver print from the forefront...

Category

1940s Post-War Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

By William L'Engle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing
Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Henry Arthur Roberts. French ( b.1819 - d.1900 ). Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Carrying A Staff. Pencil & Charcoal On Paper. Paper size 23.4 inches x 13.6 inches ( 59.5cm x 34....

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1840s Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches
Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches

Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Office Party, New York City, 1966 by Leonard Freed is a gelatin silver photograph, 16 x 20in, signed verso (on back) by the photographer. Photographer Freed enjoyed storytelling, i...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

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Jewish Photography For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of jewish photography you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Modern version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of jewish 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 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of jewish photography is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, gray, silver and beige. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of jewish photography examples over the years, but those made by Jean Turco, Leonard Freed, E2 - Kleinveld & Julien, Yakov Kaszemacher and Vaclav Chochola are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, photographic paper and silver gelatin print.

How Much is a Jewish Photography?

A piece of jewish photography can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,071, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $4,800.

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.