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Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition print from acclaimed photographer, Jim Herrington of Dolly Parton taken in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997 Archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Baryta 315 gsm, acid...

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1990s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dolly Parton by Candlelight by Jim Herrington

Dolly Parton by Candlelight by Jim Herrington

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition print from acclaimed photographer, Jim Herrington of Dolly Parton taken in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2000 Archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Baryta 315 gsm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited editon print from acclaimed photographer, Jim Herrington of Dolly Parton taken in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997 "Love this one of Dolly. It's so striking and glamorous an...

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1990s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jack Nicholson outside Stringfellows, London, 2001
Jack Nicholson outside Stringfellows, London, 2001

Jack Nicholson outside Stringfellows, London, 2001

By Greg Brennan

Located in New York, NY

Greg Brennan Jack Nicholson, outside Stringfellows, London 2001 Edition of 25 Hand-signed by Greg Brennan Archival Pigment Print Unframed and shipped flat As one of Britain's longes...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss During a Night Out, 2007, Signed, 40x30"

Kate Moss During a Night Out, 2007, Signed, 40x30"

By Greg Brennan

Located in New York, NY

Kate Moss is photographed during a night out at the Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden in London on the 16th of January in 2007. The British supermodel and businesswoman rose to fame ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Cover
Cover

Cover

By Hendrik Kerstens

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Sold out in all formats Available - 30x40 inches - framed, located in NYC

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Only Elvis Gold Limited Edition Print, Pop Art, Signed, 40x30 Inches
Only Elvis Gold Limited Edition Print, Pop Art, Signed, 40x30 Inches

Only Elvis Gold Limited Edition Print, Pop Art, Signed, 40x30 Inches

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Fish and Chips Van Square, Haddenham - English Vintage Countryside Color Photo
Fish and Chips Van Square, Haddenham - English Vintage Countryside Color Photo

Fish and Chips Van Square, Haddenham - English Vintage Countryside Color Photo

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

A classic British fish & chips van, on a classic English day at Haddenham Steam Rally Country Fair, photograph by Richard Heeps. This artwork is a limited edition of 25 gloss p...

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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Kurt Cobain Sleeping Nirvana Nevermind original color slide print by Kirk Weddle

Kurt Cobain Sleeping Nirvana Nevermind original color slide print by Kirk Weddle

By Kirk Weddle

Located in Austin, TX

Signed print taken from an original color slide of Kurt Cobain of Nirvana taking a nap by Kirk Weddle. This slide was taken during the famous swimming pool sessions with Nirvana for ...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Radha Shooting I (Long Way Home) - 50x50cm

Radha Shooting I (Long Way Home) - 50x50cm

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Radha Shooting I (Stranger than Paradise), 1999, 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #254. Not ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Fading (Oxana's 30th Birthday) - Polaroid

Fading (Oxana's 30th Birthday) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Fading (Oxana's 30th Birthday) - 2007 from the 29 Palms, CA project 38x36cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signatu...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Woman Protestor, 1960s, Washington, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, 14x11
Woman Protestor, 1960s, Washington, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, 14x11

Woman Protestor, 1960s, Washington, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, 14x11

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

American photographer Leonard Freed enjoyed documentary storytelling and as a "concerned photographer" his photography demonstrated humanitarian concerns. Woman Protestor, March on Washington, 1963 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver photograph, signed and stamped on verso (back of photo) by the estate, Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer). The photo is in Leonard Freed's book “This Is the Day: The March on Washington'' (p. 50). The photographer travelled to New York, Washington, D.C., and throughout the South, capturing the daily lives of African-Americans. Documenting the 1960s Civil Rights Movement from the East Coast to the Deep South, Freed’s photo essay culminated in the book Black in White America, which contributed to Freed's becoming a well-known documentary photographer of 20th Century America. After Freed’s death in 2006 his widow, Brigitte Freed was inspired to compile a book on the March on Washington from her late husband’s archive because she heard then-Senator former President Barack Obama remark to an audience of civil rights activists, “I stand here because you walked.” The March on Washington series is a powerful visual testimony, capturing protests that culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream'' speech, delivered at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Provenance: Freed estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights...

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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Burlesque Series, Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London
Burlesque Series, Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London

Burlesque Series, Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Belles of Shoreditch, Richard Heeps photograph taken backstage at the London Burlesque event The Whoopee Club. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Shon & Stephanie, Cambridgeshire - Color Photography
Shon & Stephanie, Cambridgeshire - Color Photography

Shon & Stephanie, Cambridgeshire - Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

A cinematic outdoor fireside scene which allows you to write the story. Photograph by Richard Heeps presented full frame with the Agfa Ultra film rebate. Created in collaboration wit...

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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Beatles 1963 by Norman Parkinson

The Beatles 1963 by Norman Parkinson

By Norman Parkinson

Located in Austin, TX

The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the President Hotel, Russell Square, London, 12 September 1963 by Norman Parkinson NORMAN PARKINSON POST...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton
Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton

Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton

By Scott Newton

Located in Austin, TX

Texan politician and former Texas governor, Ann Richards with Dolly Parton taken at the Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas in 1982 by photographer Scott Newton Photographers notes: We wer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Menagerie

The Menagerie

By Maggie Taylor

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objects, ...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

By Larry Moss

Located in New York, NY

Larry Moss has created his amazing air-filled art called “airigami” in 12 countries on four continents. Moss's work with latex balloons makes great art accessible to kids in a fun e...

Category

2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Willie Nelson at the 4th July Picnic 1979

Willie Nelson at the 4th July Picnic 1979

By Scott Newton

Located in Austin, TX

Willie Nelson, taken at the 4th July Picnic in 1979 in Austin Texas by photographer Scott Newton Signed limited edition print, printed on heavyweight cotton photo rag with a matte f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month
At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month

Located in New Orleans, LA

Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Murnaghan was well known for his striking underwater photography, capturing his sub...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Inkjet

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor signed Lifetime Edition

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor signed Lifetime Edition

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London. Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print ...

Category

1970s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hustler

Hustler

By Christopher Makos

Located in New York, NY

Hustler 254 West 11th Street, NYC, 1977/printed later Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment print (Edition of 15) 24 x 17 inches

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Our House, limited edition color print, signed and numbered

Our House, limited edition color print, signed and numbered

By Maggie Taylor

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Our House, limited edition color print, signed and numbered Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport, and are unforgettable. Taylor's im...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Logic Within

The Logic Within

By Maggie Taylor

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Maggie Taylor (born 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an artist who works with digital images. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States and Europe and is represented within...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem, New York series. Two children enjoy a blissf...

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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print
'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Giant Oversize print

Located in London, GB

'Art Deco Greta Garbo' Greta Garbo in 'Mata Hari,' 1931. (Photo: Clarence Sinclair Bull) Beautiful mint condition Giant Archival Pigment print measuring a very large 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm's Edge Prints...

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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Miranti 1 by Raphael Macek, Equine Fine Art Photography
Miranti 1 by Raphael Macek, Equine Fine Art Photography

Miranti 1 by Raphael Macek, Equine Fine Art Photography

By Raphael Macek

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes & Editions 60 x 40 in. (152.4 x 101.6 cm) — Edition of 12 71 x 47 in. (180.3 x 119.4 cm) — Edition of 12 80 x 53 in. (203.2 x 134.6 cm) — Edition of 12 88 x 60 in...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Alberto Giacometti with his wife Anette in his studio in Paris 1963

Alberto Giacometti with his wife Anette in his studio in Paris 1963

Located in Cologne, DE

The photographer Wolfgang Kühn photographed Alberto Giacometti in November 1963 in his studio in Paris in the 14th arrondissement at the address rue Hippolyte-Maindron. The appointment was arranged by the gallery owner Aimé Maeght. 17 photographs were made. In 1990 copies of them were deposited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2010, the Center of International Sculpture of the Wilhelm...

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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Dior Boutique in Paris (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Dior Boutique in Paris (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Cary In Rain (1957) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images) 29th August 1953: A model wearing a muff and suit outside Christian Dior's boutiq...

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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Brown Horse) Animals, 2006 - Black and White Equine Photography

Untitled (Brown Horse) Animals, 2006 - Black and White Equine Photography

By Giacomo Brunelli

Located in Brighton, GB

Untitled (Brown Horse) from the series Animals is a black and white Silver Gelatin print by Giacomo Brunelli, in this size of 10" x 8" in a limited edition of 10. This is a limited ...

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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Dolly Parton 1977 portrait by Allan Tannenbaum
Dolly Parton 1977 portrait by Allan Tannenbaum

Dolly Parton 1977 portrait by Allan Tannenbaum

By Allan Tannenbaum

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Dolly Parton taken in New York City in 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum. Edition number 5/25 Allan Tannenbaum prints are available in the following ...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Who with children by Art Kane

The Who with children by Art Kane

By Art Kane

Located in Austin, TX

The Who under a Union Jack flag, 1968 by Art Kane Shot in 1968 in NYC in Morningside Park near Columbia University, Art Kane had plenty of fun with The Who. Kane described them as “...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Vintage Pres Photograh of Liza Minnelli by Lars Looschen - 1970s
Vintage Pres Photograh of Liza Minnelli by Lars Looschen - 1970s

Vintage Pres Photograh of Liza Minnelli by Lars Looschen - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Gelatin silver print, realized in the early 1970s. A striking vintage press photograph depicting Liza Minnelli in a glamorous close-up portrait, captured during the period when she ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Glitter Pill Chromogenic Print, Framed, Contemporary, Edition of 3, 45x45in
Glitter Pill Chromogenic Print, Framed, Contemporary, Edition of 3, 45x45in

Glitter Pill Chromogenic Print, Framed, Contemporary, Edition of 3, 45x45in

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen, wears designs by Vera Stewart with her standard poodles Aja...

Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Ducati Girl

Nick VedrosDucati Girl, 2012

$790Sale Price|34% Off

Ducati Girl

By Nick Vedros

Located in Kansas City, MO

Nick Vedros Ducati Girl Archival Pigment Print on Epson Legacy Platine 100% Cotton Fibre, 314 gsm, Acid and Lignin free Year: 2012 Size: 16x10in Edition: 15 Signed, dated and number...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

The American Actor Burt Lancaster, 1960s

The American Actor Burt Lancaster, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Photo. The American Actor Burt Lancaster.

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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Kate Bush

Kate Bush

By Gered Mankowitz

Located in Austin, TX

Portrait of singer and dancer, Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978. Kate Bush has seen a huge resurgence...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Floral Pattern - Original photograph
Floral Pattern - Original photograph

Floral Pattern - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR Floral Pattern Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (her...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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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