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Portrait Photography For Sale
Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features model turned fashion editor turned society hostess, Florence Pritchett Smith, covers her sleevel...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Florence Pritchett Smith, Venice, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features model turned fashion editor turned society hostess, Florence Pritchett Smith, covers her sleevel...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Photo-Mad Old Man A Turning 77 on 5.25.17, 4 Photographs By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Artist: Nobuyoshi Araki (b.1940) Artwork: Photographoary: Photo-Mad Old Man A Turning 77 on 5.25.17 (set of four pieces) Medium: Gelatin silver print Size: 11.1 × 16.7 cm. × 4 4 3/8 ...
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2010s Realist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Henry Fonda - Limited Edition Estate Stamped American C-Type Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Norman Parkinson 'Paris Drama, Jean Patchett in Paris, Vogue 1950'
Located in New York, NY
American model Jean Patchett photographed in Paris wearing a Jean Dessès evening gown. American Vogue magazine April 1, 1950. Paris Drama, 1950 C print Estate stamped and numbered e...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Katherine Pastrie, Queen magazine, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures French model Katherine Pastrie for Queen Magazine, 1960. Katherine Pastrie, Queen Magazine, 1960 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Iman in a Jane Cattlin bikini, Tobago. Vogue, 1976'
Located in New York, NY
Iman at King Peter’s Bay, Tobago wearing a Jane Cattlin bikini. British Vogue, May 1976 Iman at King Peter's Bay, Tobago. Vogue, May 1976 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and num...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sunbathing In Burgenstock, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Lilian Hanson sunbathing by a pool at the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne in Canton Nidwald...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Norman Parkinson 'Apollonia wearing YSL in Barbados. Vogue, 1973'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing YSL in Barbados. Vogue, July 1973 Apollonia wearing YSL in Barbados. Vogue, 1973 C print Estate stamped and numbered editi...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jackie Kennedy
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Lounging in Bermuda - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton
Located in Culver City, CA
"Paul Performing Yesterday" Photography 18" x 21" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton Signed and numbered on the back by the publisher The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show A piece of hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower
Located in Paris, FR
African Victorian is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *84 x 62 cm (33.1 × 24.5 in), edition of 20 copies *119 x 89 cm (46.9 × 35.1 in), edition of 20 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Framing options available. This photograph is the first in the African Victorian series. It references Rembrandt’s 1634 painting Saskia as Flora, which portrays the artist’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

My Darling come to me (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Darling come to me (Till Death do us Part) - 2016 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original gelatin silver print by American social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin depicting a resident of Buffalo's East Side in the early 1960's. This work is hand signed...
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1960s Realist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Untitled 14' Print on Hahnemüle Paper, Portrait Photo, by Abi Polinsky
Located in New York, NY
Untitled 14 by Abi Polinsky 2022 — Unframed. Edition 1 of 1 for each size. 30" x 40" 45" x 60" — Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization options. Shipping is n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Hotel Excelsior, Rome, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire. This is an estate stamped and han...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Morning Glory (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Le Petit Parisien, Paris, France, Iconic Contemporary French Photography
Located in New york, NY
A much sought after photograph Le Petit Parisien, 1952 by French photographer Willy Ronis is a black and white image, a gelatin silver print, measuring 30 x 23,5 cm 12 x 9in. The w...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bob Dylan 1966 by Art Kane
Located in Austin, TX
Bob Dylan, taken in 1966 by Art Kane Art Kane, a huge Bob Dylan fan, cornered an uncooperative Dylan on the rooftop of the CBS records building in Los Angeles to get his shot for Mc...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Ken Russell and girls arrive at his film London 1991 25 x 17 inch colour print
Located in Norwich, GB
Iconic and rare limited edition print direct from the negative, signed lower right hand margin and stamped with photographers own blind stamp. This is Number 1/25. Paper size 25 x 17...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Giclée, Archival Pigment

Radha Shooting II
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Radha Shooting II (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 38x36cm, Edition of 30. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #259. Not mo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Pop Stars Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photo
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein posing in a manhole on East 58th Street in Manhattan's Sutton Place. Photo by Burt Glinn (1965). A color photograph from Glinn’s Warhol phot...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Calliope' - signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini - Calliope (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 - 1 Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signed in front, not mounted. Polaro...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Inga Lindgren And Poodles, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Swedish model Inga Lindgren, wife of Argentinian finance minister Ceferino Alonso Irigoyen,...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Photography

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

Waiting - Contemporary, Nude, Figurative, Polaroid, Photograph, expired
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Waiting (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition of 5, 125x124cm Analog C-Print, hand-printed and enlarged by the artist, based on the Polaroid, Not mounted, Signature label and Certificate,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Star Trio, Getty Archive - Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

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

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Lithograph

Beverly Hills Party, Los Angeles, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1954 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American actors Lauren Bacall and Judy Garland attending a house party in Beverly Hills. This i...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Friendship, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Nelda Linsk (left, in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk with guests by the pool at the Li...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Shaken not Stirred, 1968 from the Getty Archive - James Bond, Monochrome Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Roger Moore casts a glance away from the camera as he sips the quintessential James Bond drink: the iconic martini, shaken, not stirred. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, ava...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Michael Caine filming Get Carter LIFETIME black and white photographic print
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant posed in car for the film “To Catch a Thief”, circa 1955. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directe...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twiggy Getting into Car
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of model Twiggy getting into a car with a man holding an umbrella overhead. Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultur...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled (Beachshoot) - based on a Polaroid - featuring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 21398. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider – Beachshoot...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

150, 000 Dollars (The Princess and her Lover)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
150,000 Dollars (The Princess and her Lover) - 2007 part of the 29 Palms, CA project. Edition of 10, 20x24cm. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Ce...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Lotus by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic, flower
Located in Paris, FR
Lotus is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *58 × 84 cm (22.8 × 33.1 in), edition of 20 copies *81 × 120 cm (31.9 × 47.2 in), edition of 15 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Contact us regarding framing options. This photograph features Rosebud Tsikira, a Zimbabwean model and make-up artist, captured by Tamary Kudita in an amusement park in Harare. Rosebud Tsikira stands proudly on a boat surrounded by lotuses, wearing a dress whose pattern echoes the flowers. Tamary Kudita explains the symbolism: the lotus, blooming in murky waters, mirrors resilience and hope amid challenges. Rosebud Tsikira’s commanding presence, holding an African staff...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color

Liberty 1980 by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, aesthetic
Located in Paris, FR
Liberty 1980 is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Lounging gracefully on the wing, 1972
Located in Cologne, DE
This photograph from 1972 captures a stylish, vibrant scene featuring two people on a small airplane. A young woman, wearing a pink floral dress and sunglasses, lounges gracefully on...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, C Print

BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN LAUGHING IN BLACK DIOR DRESS, 1962 Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Iris pigment print Edition: 72 Size: 48 x 33 cm Condition: In perfect condition, never f...
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2010s Portrait Photography

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Pigment

The End of Love (29 Palms, CA) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The End of Love - Oxana's 30th Birthday (29 Palms, CA) - 2010 - Edition 1/10 , 20x24cm. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Artist inventory Number 4898.13. Sign...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

'You are my Baby' (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'You are my Baby' (Till Death do us Part), 2005, 20x24cm, Edition 2/10, digital C-Print print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 9377....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Cocktail? 2023
Located in München, BY
Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe A bartender is waiting for you. A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick’s work with radiograph...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eagle Club, Estate Edition, Midcentury Gstaad Ski Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In this midcentury snowscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, holidaymakers dining at the Eagle Club, Gstaad, Switzerland, March 1969. Slim Aarons Estate E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Bob, Mick and Pete, 1978 - Oversize Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
Bob, Mick and Pete, by Michael Putland, 1978 Limited Estate Edition Bob Marley, Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh backstage after the Rolling Stones concert at the Palladium Theatre, New Y...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The St. Regis, New York, Estate Edition, Event Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s event photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an aerial view of diners at the St. Regis, New York. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Anette Funicello with Classic Cadillac
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1950's image featuring Annette Funicello, the beautiful girl next door of the era with a Cadillac de Ville. The child star rose to fame as one of the most prevalent Mouseketeer...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Harlem 1958 by Art Kane
Located in Austin, TX
The most famous photograph in Jazz? Entirely possible, and considered as such by jazz and photography fans and scholars alike. Shot for Esquire Magazine in August 1958 , it was Art Kane’s first major assignment as a photographer. Kane pitched the idea of a huge group portrait to be shot on location in Harlem. No one knew, with the early call hour of 10:00 am whether anyone would show up, but they did. 58 legendary giants of jazz including Lester Young...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

David Hockney contact sheet, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait as contact sheet of famous artist David Hockney in Malibu with his little Dachshund. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Cristal (Till Death Do Us Part) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Cristal (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024. 20x2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Divine and Bulldogs, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Black and white portrait of famous actor Divine. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger Parka by Terry O'Neill signed limited edition artist proof print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition photographic print of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger posing in a fur parka, with a fur trimmed hood, 1964, by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition "Lif...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph on paper
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Steve McQueen Washing Car at Home
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Steve McQueen washing his Porsche at home with his son. Steve McQueen was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the co...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Poolside Waiting, Palm Springs, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a waiter by the pool at Nelda Linsk's desert house in Palm Springs, January 1970. The house was...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

YSL lipstick by Tyler Shields (photograph framed)
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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

The Fab Four, Beatles
By Shahrokh Hatami
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Shahrokh Hatami Title: The Fab Four Year: 1962 / Printed: 2005 Medium: Archival Pigment Print on Watercolor paper, signed and numbered in pencil Editi...
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1960s Post-Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ella FITZERALD " Mercédès " 1988
Located in CANNES, FR
Annie Leibovitz ( 1949- ) photo : 24 x19 cm . Ella Fitzgerald devant un cabriolet Mercedes . 1988 Original Vintage work . Framed : 42 X 42 cm
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cher Barefoot in Car
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of Cher, posed barefoot, seated in a car doorway. Cher is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Grain by Grain - black and white abstract photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
"Grain by Grain" is a poetic exploration of identity and transformation, captured in Ugne’s signature monochromatic style. This evocative photograph contemplates the interplay betwee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Couple at Party from the Getty Archive - Romantic Black & White Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Body as an Archive by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women
Located in Paris, FR
Body as an archive is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: MRS ROWELL Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

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

Materials

Lithograph

Lunch on Fifth Avenue, Audrey Hepburn from the Getty Archive
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968
Located in London, GB
'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones, taken in 1966 by Art Kane Originally photographed in London by Art Kane for McCall’s Magazine’s 1966 photo essay‘ Teen Idols’, Kane lay on his back and had the b...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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