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Artist: Unknown
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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1940s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe on the Shore - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
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1940s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy, Christina and Tony Radziwill
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 Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960
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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1960s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

John Wayne in Car
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actor John Wayne on the set of a movie, driving a car, circa 1947. John Wayne, nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon thro...
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1940s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren in Lingerie - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

'Beach Babe Grace' Kelly On Set
Located in London, GB
'Beach Babe Kelly Grace' Grace Kelly on the set of To Catch A Thief, 1955. (Photo: AKG) mint condition Archival pigment print Measuring 12 x 16 inches...
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1950s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

View from Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A view of Paris and the River Seine from the Notre Dame Cathedral, circa 1950. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Ph...
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1950s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Posing at Studio "Legs Up", ca. 1950, 15, 8 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe, 1954 - Black and White Print from Getty Images Archive
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty...
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20th Century Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Rescued - Archival fine art print, Black white, Montreal, City Vintage photo
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 g/m² paper, a photography of a street scene featuring a man on a Side-car, in Montreal cerca 1930 entitled ' Rescued ' ....
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1920s Academic Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Building Construction Site in Paris, 1927 - Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. A building construction site in Paris, France, March 1927. A Haussmann building in Paris is undergoing a major renovati...
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1920s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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1940s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Katharine Hepburn: Sexy Glamour Looking Up
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely glamour portrait of the great Katherine Hepburn looking upward. Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Katharine Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood ...
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1940s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Protests in Chile - Vintage Black and White Photo - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Protests in Chile is a vintage photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer. With the stamp of "L'agenzia Ansa copyright" and script on the rear. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

John F. Kennedy Motorcade, Vintage Black and White Photograph
Located in Long Island City, NY
Black and white silver gelatin print of President John F. Kennedy in a motorcade, driving on 7th avenue in New York City. Artist: Unknown Title: John F. K...
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1960s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sophia Loren - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
Category

1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jackie and Aristoteles Onassis; Car; Black and White, Paris 1973, 19, 9 x 30, 4 cm
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 Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones
Located in Austin, TX
Brian Jones, the founder and the leader of the Rolling Stones. Jones's fellow band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soon overshadowed him, especially after they became a succes...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

'Vintage Portrait of an Indigenous Woman', Unknown, Black & White Photograph
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 16" x 13" black and white vintage photograph captures the side profile of an indigenous South American woman. The portrait is a 3/4 length portrait, depicting the figure from j...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Studio Shoot, 1950s, 15 x 20, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
Category

1950s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Rita Hayworth - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
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1950s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Young Competitors (1925) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Young Competitors (1925) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) 11th August 1925 Three young competitors arriving at the courts for th...
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1920s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Swimmer Girls - Vintage B/W photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Swimmer Girls in lines of Practice is an original black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer in 1930s. With the stamp of "Colonia Prof. Artisti Varazze" on the ...
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1930s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Ali in Training' by R. McPhedran, Limited Edition Photograph Print, 20x24
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...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Led Zeppelin at Chateau Marmont
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible 1969 photograph of one of the world's greatest rock bands, Led Zeppelin. This photograph was taken by Jay Thompson during a memorable photo shoot at LA's Chateau Marmont. ...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Natalie Wood in Coat for "The Great Race"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white portrait features Natalie Wood smiling in a heavy coat for her role in "The Great Race". Natalie Wood was an American-Russian actress. She began her ca...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Feather Hat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Audrey Hepburn posed in a feather hat for her role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed b...
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1950s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren in Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning and sexy capture of Sophia Loren in her role for the 1963 film "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow". Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is a 1963 comedy anthology film by Italian di...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen at Home
Located in Austin, TX
Great black and white capture of Steve McQueen relaxing on the couch at home, 1963. Steve McQueen nicknamed the King of Cool, was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw during the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid, Love With the Proper Stranger, The Thomas Crown Affair, Le Mans, Bullitt, The Getaway, and Papillon, as well as the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and The Towering...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball Posed in Hawaiian Scene
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white full-length portrait features Lucille Ball seated in the studio, posed with Hawaiian scenery and props. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, e...
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1950s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong: Chef in the Kitchen
Located in Austin, TX
This comical portrait of Louis Armstrong features the musician in a chef's hat, cooking spaghetti with a quirky expression.Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Faubourg du Temple in Paris, 1926, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The rue du Faubourg du Temple, view of one of the busiest streets in Paris, in 1926. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Pr...
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1920s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Led Zeppelin: Yellow Zeppelin
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of the members of Led Zeppelin captured standing behind a yellow wall, smiling as their heads poke above. Awesome capture of the members of Led Zeppelin captured standing behind a yellow wall, smiling as their heads poke above. Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Hungry Elephant (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brimful Of Fashion (1960) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by William Vanderson/Getty Images) Fashion model Brenda Harper wearing a Feather Crown o...
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1960s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sophia Loren on Boat - Photograph and Vintage Large Format Negative
Located in Austin, TX
~ Globe Photos Exclusive Offering for Sotheby's and 1stDibs ~ Offered exclusively to our Sotheby's and 1stDibs customers, Globe Photos is proud to announce a new hand-curated collec...
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1950s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Enea and ISI the computer was born from human "senses" - Original Photos - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Enea and ISI the computer was born from human "senses" is an original photograph realized in 1986 in Rome by an Anonymous photographer. Typed notes on the r...
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1980s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Vintage Bridge, ' by Unknown, Black & White Photography
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 15.5" x 12.5" black and white vintage photograph depicts a dramatic bird's-eye view of an unknown bridge. The composition shows the bridge vertically, as the bridge continues fu...
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Portrait of Edith Piaf Smiling - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Smiling Portrait of Édith Piaf is a vintage photograph by Léonard De Raemy for Parimage agency. Print on single-coated paper, excellent conditions. Agency...
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1960s Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sophia Loren - Oversize Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
Sophia Loren - Venice 1955 Oversize Archival Pigment Print Absolutely Exquisite large 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size print. Unframed. Produced on authentic Hahnemühle pho...
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1960s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Wedding John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy - Official Press Photo
Located in Cologne, DE
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States fr...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The English Actress Claire Bloom - Photography - Early 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The English Actress Claire Bloom in an elegant pose.
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1970s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Sophia Loren' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
'Sophia Loren' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print Italian sex symbol and actress, Sophia Loren, 1966 / Everett Collection. Large silver gelatin fibre print - limited gallery e...
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1960s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Deborah Kerr in Fur Hat
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features Deborah Kerr posed in a large white fur hat. Deborah Kerr was a Scottish-born film, theatre and television actress. During her international f...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Place de La Concorde in Paris under the Snow, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Paris, a salt truck on Place de la Concorde under the snow, January 16th, 1926. The employees of the mayor of Paris spre...
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1920s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe at Studio, 1950s, 20, 1 x 25, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Make up Mirrors - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Royal Pavilion
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 Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Photographic Paper

Audrey Hepburn Sitting with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Audrey Hpeburn posed sitting with a Yorkie. Audrey Hepburn was a British actress. Hepburn had a successful career in Hollywood and was rec...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren Quirky Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white quirky portrait of actress Sophia Loren smiling with her hands on the sides of her face. Sophia Loren is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the Uni...
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1970s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dr Decarie - Archival fine art print, Black white, Montreal, Phillips square
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 g/m² paper of a photograph of a street corner in Montreal cerca Valentin's day 1925 entitled ' Dr Decarie ' Unframed ...
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1920s Academic Unknown Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Liza Minnelli iconic picture, unknown date
Located in Cologne, DE
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli i...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Twiggy Mod Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This mod portrait features Twiggy posed full-length in a white pantsuit. Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname T...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The War Memorial in Blagny France 1926 Silver Gelatin Black, White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Blagny France, the War Memorial, April 6, 1926. This photograph features a view of an automobile and a man in front of ...
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1920s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, 1927, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. A view of Paris with Notre Dame Cathedral, June 1927. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed. Pres...
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1920s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dining Out - Getty Archive, 20th Century Black and White Culture 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 Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Dean Martin and Roger Moore - Original Vintage Photograph - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The actors Dean Martin and Roger Moore in a scene from the movie "The Cannonball Run".
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1980s Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Henry Kissinger - Vintage Press Print - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Henry Kissinger is a vintage press print, b/w Photo realized in 1972. At the party - Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger Smiles at Mrs. Than Kim Phung,...
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1970s Modern Unknown Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Paris, Les Halles Market, circa 1940, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Keystone View and Co. View of The Halles Market in Paris, circa 1940. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography unframed. Press photography. Press agency: KEYSTONE VIEW CO, Paris. Photographer: Anonymous. Title: Paris, The Halles, circa 1940. Provenance: Private collection. Image Size: 3.15 in high (8.1 cm) x 4.33 in wide (11.6 cm) - Archivally matted in a 17 in x 13 in mat. A typed caption at the back reads "Paris 1er ardt, Les Halles...
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1940s Art Deco Unknown Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jayne Mansfield on a Swing
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Jayne Mansfield smiling while hanging from a swing. Jayne Mansfield was an American actress and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 196...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor in Fur Coat for "Butterfield 8"
Located in Austin, TX
The black and white portrait of Elizabeth Taylor features the star actress in a long fur coat for her role in "Butterfield 8", circa 1960. Butterfield 8 is a 1960 American drama fil...
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1960s Contemporary Unknown Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Unknown black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Unknown black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of black and white photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Unknown in paper, photographic paper, silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Unknown black and white photography, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Unknown black and white photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $50,000, while the average work can sell for $250.
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