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Artist: Unknown
Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Marton
Located in London, GB
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Silhouette (circa 1870)
Marton
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
Prior to phot...
Category
1870s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Mrs Warburton
Located in London, GB
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Silhouette (circa 1870)
Mrs Warburton
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
Prior ...
Category
1870s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chaplin
Located in London, GB
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Silhouette (circa 1870)
Miss Chaplin
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
Prior t...
Category
1870s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Avro Lancaster R5845 YW-T after crash original 1943 silver gelatin photograph
Located in London, GB
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Category
1940s Realist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Avro Lancaster Bomber arming D-Day +1 original 1944 photograph undercarriage
Located in London, GB
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Category
1940s Realist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Nineteenth century silhouette of a gentleman: Lennox
Located in London, GB
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Silhouette (circa 1870)
Lennox
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
Prior to phot...
Category
1850s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Nineteenth century silhouette of a lady: Miss Chapman
Located in London, GB
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Silhouette (circa 1870)
Miss Chapman
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
One of ...
Category
1850s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Clare College and Bridge, Cambridge Albumen photograph c. 1870
Located in London, GB
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Clare College...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
'Swan in Car' Limited Edition Photograph by Getty Images Gallery, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
April, 6 1936: A tame swan named Leila is given a lift in the back of a car. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
As an authorized Getty Images Gallery...
Category
1930s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
'Swan in Car' Limited Edition Photograph by Getty Images Gallery, 20x24
Located in San Rafael, CA
April, 6 1936: A tame swan named Leila is given a lift in the back of a car. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
As an authorized Getty Images Gallery...
Category
1930s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
'Ali in Training' by R. McPhedran, Limited Edition Photograph Print, 20x30
Located in San Rafael, CA
American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ring while in training for his fight against Brian London, London, England, August 1966. (Photo by R. McPhed...
Category
1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
RCAF Thunderbird Sqn Avro Lancaster II Bomber censored 1944 photograph stamps
Located in London, GB
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"Keeping it Clean"
A Thunderbird Squadron Lancaster of RCAF Bomber Group Overseas gets its innards free from dust after its return from an operational flight.
Silver Gelatin Photograph
12x10cm
Stamped to reverse No Air Ministry Objection
28 March 1944 Subject to Censorship
RCAF 426 "Thunderbird" Squadron currently operates as a training establishment. It was formed at Dishforth, Yorkshire, England in October 1942 being declared operational in January 1943, flying Vickers Wellingtons. The squadron converted to Avro Lancaster...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Frank Sinatra - The Swooners
Located in Chicago, IL
SUMMER - FALL 1947. On weekends in Los Angeles, Sinatra led a softball team, the Swooners, in games against other celebrity teams at locations such as Gilmore Field (now home to CBS ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
"John Lee Hooker" photograph from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"John Lee Hooker" framed black and white photograph. Image size: 18 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. This photo was previously displayed in a guest room of the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casin...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Landscape Portfolio by Jean Loup Sieff
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Landscape Portfolio by Jean Loup Sieff - 1988 - Trois Cailloux Edition
18 photographs of landscapes by Jean- Loup Sieff printed in heliogravure on vell...
Category
1980s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Paper
Homage to Joseph Cornell (Old Monk Cherries / Post's Bran Flakes)
Located in Denton, TX
Homage to Joseph Cornell (Post's Bran Flakes), ca. 1940's
10 x 8 in., Vintage gelatin silver print
Homage to Joseph Cornell (Old Monk Cherries), ca. 1940's
10 x 8 in., Vintage gela...
Category
1940s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Early Black and White Photograph of a Large Cat Lounging in a Zoo Enclosure
Located in Houston, TX
Early black and white photograph of a large cat lounging in a zoo enclosure. The photograph is matted to a board to prevent bending. The photograph is not framed, but options are ava...
Category
20th Century Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Sculpture Street Scene Black and White Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white sculptural street scene photograph. The photograph is attached to the board to protect against bending.
Category
20th Century Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
European Architectural Bridal Shop Black and White Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph with a European setting. The building appears to be a bridal or dress shop. The photograph is attached to a board to protect a...
Category
20th Century Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of the iconic American folk and pop music group that launched in the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The photograph is not fram...
Category
1960s Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"John Lee Hooker" photograph from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"John Lee Hooker" framed black and white photograph. Image size: 18 x 13 inches. This photo was previously displayed in a guest room of the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"John Lee Hooker" photograph from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"John Lee Hooker" framed black and white photograph. Image size: 18 x 14 1/2 inches. This photo was previously displayed in a guest room of the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Ben Harper" black and white photograph from original Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Ben Harper" black and white framed photograph. Image size: 25 1/2 x 19 inches. This photograph was previously displayed in a guest room of the original Har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Homestead Works of US Steel Munhall, Pennsylvania
Located in New York, NY
ANONYMOUS. (American). Homestead Works of US Steel Munhall, Pennsylvania, Gelatin Silver print.
Pouring white-hot steel for the new Carnegie Institute of Te...
Category
1940s American Modern Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Original Photograph, Hotel Bauer Venice
Located in New York, NY
Original photograph of Hotel Bauer-Gru¨nwald with matting by unknown photographer, circa 1960s
Dimension including matting: 26.75" W x 20.5" H; Image size 19.5" W x 15" L.
Category
20th Century Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Paper
"John Lee Hooker" photograph from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"John Lee Hooker" framed black and white photograph. Image size: 18 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. This photo was previously displayed in a guest room of the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casin...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Lady Maud Carnegie Cecil Beaton Photograph From The Beaton Studio Sotheby Parke
Located in Bristol, CT
Exceedingly rare original Cecil Beaton b&w gelatin photo of Lady Maud Carnegie stamped Cecil Beaton Photograph on verso and written in pencil ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Son of Segera, Cristina Mittermeier, Kenya 2025
Located in Chicago, IL
'Son of Segera'
Segera, Kenya - 2025
Available sizes:
Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Super Cub aka Cubby by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography 2025
Located in Chicago, IL
Super Cub aka Cubby — the first release from my new lion series taken in the Namiri Plains of Tanzania.
24 × 36 in / 61 × 91.4 cm / Edition of 20
31 × 46.5 in / 78.7 × 118.1 cm / E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Concentrated
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, Archival...
Price Upon Request
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, c. 1860
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous Photographer
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, c. 1860
Vintage albumen print
Image 9.75x9.75, Mount: 16x14”, Matted 20x24
Category
1860s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Surfer
Located in New York, NY
This vintage silver print is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Price Upon Request
Greta Garbo, Wild Orchids
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category
1920s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Greta Garbo and John Barrymore, Grand Hotel
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category
1930s Unknown Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
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