$1,875Sale Price|37% Off
Sculptor Louise Nevelson in her NYC studio, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of sculptor Louise Nevelson in her New York City studio in 1974.
Silver Gelatin
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Soprano Beverly Sills in 'Roberto Devereux', signed & numbered by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of soprano Beverly Sills in “Roberto Devereux”, 1972, 10/25.
Silver Gelatin
$1,800Sale Price|40% Off
Photographer, writer, painter and designer Cecil Beaton, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of photographer, writer, painter and designer Cecil Beaton, photographed in 1966.
Silver Gelatin
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Italian-American opera singer Anna Moffo portrait, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Italian-American opera singer Anna Moffo, portrait by Jack Mitchell, 1977.
Silver Gelatin
$1,100Sale Price|60% Off
Modern Dance Masters: Martha Graham, Paul Taylor.... Signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Modern Dance Masters: Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Jose Limon, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Erick Hawkins, Yvonne Rainer, Don Redlich p...
Silver Gelatin
$990Sale Price|64% Off
Modern Dance Masters: Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp.... signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of iconic Modern Dance Masters: Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Jose Limon, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Erick Hawkins, Yvonne Rainer, Don Re...
Silver Gelatin
$937Sale Price|25% Off
Grammy Award-winning Singer Songwriter Carly Simon, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Grammy Award-winning Singer Songwriter Carly Simon, photographed in 1971 signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso.
Silver Gelatin
$1,530Sale Price|55% Off
16 x 20" film director Alfred Hitchcock, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of film director Alfred Hitchcock photographed in New York City in 1972 the year he released 'Frenzy'.
Silver Gelatin
$1,530Sale Price|55% Off
16 x 20" Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, photographed in 1977.
Silver Gelatin
$1,020Sale Price|70% Off
16 x 20" choreographer/dancer Tim Wengerd, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of choreographer and Martha Graham Company dancer Tim Wengerd performing in 1979.
Silver Gelatin
$1,870Sale Price|44% Off
16 x 20" dancer/choreographer Paul Taylor', signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer/choreographer and dance company founder Paul Taylor studio portrait taken in 1964.
Silver Gelatin
$1,870Sale Price|44% Off
16 x 20" Mark Morris 'One Charming Night', signed by Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer/choreographer Mark Morris performing his 'One Charming Night', in 1985.
Silver Gelatin
$1,870Sale Price|44% Off
16 x 20" Dancer/Choreographer Bebe Miller, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer/choreographer and director Bebe Miller, photographed in 1999..
Silver Gelatin
$1,870Sale Price|44% Off
16 x 20" Danish Ballerina Toni Lander, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Danish ballerina Toni Lander, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater, photographed in 1962.
Silver Gelatin
$1,530Sale Price|55% Off
16 x 20" Operatic Soprano Beverly Sills, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of operatic soprano Beverly Sills in costume for 'The Merry Widow', photographed in 1977.
Silver Gelatin
$1,530Sale Price|55% Off
16 x 20" Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, photographed in 1977.
Silver Gelatin
$1,530Sale Price|55% Off
16 x 20" Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, photographed in 1972.
Silver Gelatin
$3,999
Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and signed (back of photo) and hand-p...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$245
Sundowner Sign, Salton Sea, California - American Landscape Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
This giant isolated roadside sign set against a vast blue sky is a remnant of 'The Sundowner Bar and Restaurant' of the motel which is sadly more. This photograph, part of Richard He...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$1,100Sale Price|50% Off
Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) 'After Dark' Nude, Signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) 'After Dark' magazine nude study, photographed in 1972. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, selenium toned, made by hand by master ...
Silver Gelatin
$1,125Sale Price|25% Off
Sally Struthers 'All In The Family' star studio shot, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Sally Struthers, star of 'All In The Family' studio shot, 1973.
Silver Gelatin
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Actress Gloria Swanson backstage on Broadway, 1972, Signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Gloria Swanson in her Broadway dressing room for "Butterflies Are Free", 1972. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a cer...
Silver Gelatin
$7,080Sale Price|20% Off
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition number 2/50 This 20x24" silver gelatin print has been custom framed with a simple black frame, archival matting and non-glare museum glass.
Silver Gelatin
Portrait of Andy Warhol, hand signed by BOTH Andy Warhol and Christopher Makos
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol Portrait of Andy Warhol taken by photographer Christopher Makos (Hand signed by BOTH Andy Warhol and Christopher Makos), 1986 Gelatin Silver Print, han...
Silver Gelatin
$2,417Sale Price|40% Off
Futuristic Abstract Figure, Unique Luminogram Print, Black and white, Signed
By Michael G Jackson
Located in London, GB
"Little Evil" 2017 - Unique Silver Gelatin Luminogram print A mesmerising blend of shadow and light, creating a mysterious, abstract figure. Surreal shapes and muted tones invite con...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver G...
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$1,050Sale Price|40% Off
Olympic Gold Medal British figure skater John Curry, signed by Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Male model Gary Cook, multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$962Sale Price|45% Off
David Boyce & Manuel Gonzalez multiple exposure, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$962Sale Price|45% Off
Male model 'Brahm' photographed for After Dark, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Male model 'Brahm' photographed for After Dark, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Choreographer & Martha Graham dancer Tim Wengerd, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$962Sale Price|45% Off
After Dark male model Mikel Peters, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$900Sale Price|48% Off
After Dark male model Mikel Peters, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$1,050Sale Price|40% Off
Dancers Joseph May III, Tom Fowler nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$962Sale Price|45% Off
Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$875Sale Price|50% Off
American Ballet Theatre dancer Marco Paredes 'Narcissus' signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell in pencil on the reverse.
Silver Gelatin
$12,832
Jeff Koons, GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali (Champ’s Edition), Signed Portfolio
By Jeff Koons
Located in Hamburg, DE
Jeff Koons (American, born 1955) GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali (Champ’s Edition), 2004 Sculpture installation: Titled “Radial Champs” and consisting of a blow-up dolphin, a tire sc...
Mixed Media, Silver Gelatin
Signed 1959 Black and White Photograph of Otto Preminger by Burt Glinn
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Otto Preminger, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silver press print, 14" x 11" signed by the photographer on photo recto (front of photo) bottom right margin.
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Footpath, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
By Keith Carter b.1948
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Footpath, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced ...
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
$3,000
Man with the Golden Arm - poker table with Algren circa 1949, Photo Signed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren and others gather around a poker table. Framing options available. Art Shay Man with the Golden Arm, 1949 silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016 16h x 20w in 40.64h ...
Silver Gelatin
$562Sale Price|25% Off
Ellen Kogan performing a tribute to Ruth St. Denis, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
This is an 8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph that was published by a newspaper or magazine which they used to scan and then returned to Jack.
Silver Gelatin
"Lake Michigan Bathers, " Pencil, Reverse, & Photo signed by Francesco Spicuzza
By Francesco Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Bathers" is an original pencil sketch by Francesco Spicuzza. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. On the reverse is a silver gelatin photo print of a painti...
Carbon Pencil, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Leaving, Las Vegas - Iconic Googie American Sign Color Photograph
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Leaving Las Vegas, photograph from Richard Heeps' 'Dream in Colour' series, this artwork features a classic American neon Googie sign, with the Vegas cityscape lights disappearing in...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
British Pop Artist Gerald Laing portrait in his studio signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
British pop artist and sculptor Gerald Laing in his studio on October 30, 1968. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Artist Jasper Johns in his studio with new work, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Artist Jasper Johns photographed in his New York City studio in 1971. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
"Feels Good" Polar Bear Photograph - Signed and Numbered Limited Edition
By Thomas Mangelsen
Located in Soquel, CA
Signed and numbered limited edition photograph of a polar bear by Thomas Mangelsen (American, b. 1945). Signed "Thomas Mangelsen" in the lower right corner and numbered "794/950" in ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$3,600
Yeshiva Students, New York City, Black-and-White Photograph, Signed, 16x20, 1954
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Yeshiva Students, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed is a black-and-white photograph of three young Jewish Youth, studying at a yeshiva. A gelatin silver print, 16” x 20”, signed ...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Parry Lodge, Kanab - Americana neon sign contemporary color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Parry Lodge, photograph from Richard Heeps' Dream in Colour series. This roadside America sign has a cinematic style, take in Kanab, and area used as Western movie locations due to i...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$900Sale Price|50% Off
New York City Ballet dancers John Clifford & Brian Pitts signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
New York City Ballet dancers John Clifford and Brian Pitts, photographed for 'After Dark' magazine, 1970. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitchell.
Silver Gelatin
$2,222
Kate #13. Female Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Kate #13, is from the Kate series, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a signed, 8" x 10" black and white photograph (gelatin silver), stamped "vintage" on verso (back of ...
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
$2,850
Kate #13 by Leonard Freed, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 16x20, Vintage
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Kate #13, from the Kate series, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a signed, 16" x 20" black and white photograph (gelatin silver), stamped/authenticated "vintage" on ver...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$1,500
Beach, Black and White Photograph by Leonard Freed, Signed Vintage Print, 1984
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Beach II, Italy, 1984 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" black and white photograph, a gelatin silver RC print from the Freed archive, signed verso (on back of photograph) by the photo...
Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
Parry Lodge, Kanab - Americana neon sign contemporary color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Parry Lodge, photograph from Richard Heeps' Dream in Colour series. This roadside America sign has a cinematic style, take in Kanab, and area used as Western movie locations due to i...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
John Travolta as Tony Manero in 'Stayin' Alive', signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of John Travolta as Tony Manero in 'Stayin' Alive', 1983.
Silver Gelatin
There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.
The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.
When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.
Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.
Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.
Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.
Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.
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