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Bruce of Los Angeles Vintage Original Male Physique Photograph of Carl Venus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of male physique and beefcake, printed in the 1960s, signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
Pair of Silver Gelatin Photographs by Alfredo Valente
By Alfredo Valente
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of original silver gelatin photography prints circa 1950s by noted New York photographer Alfredo Valente, both professionally framed and mat...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), untitled and undated (circa 1950s), This is a gelatin silver print print...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Bus Stop
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1956 drama romanceBus Stop.
This film was directed by Joshua Logan and Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray
This poster is conservation linen backed and it...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Original Beken Photograph of the Gaff Rigged Ketch Sunshine, circa 1950
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An original Beken image of the Gaff rigged Ketch sunshine (sail no 298) and the Bermudian rigged yacht Mary Bower (sail no 190) both on Starboard tack running down the Isle of Wight ...
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Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
La Putain Respectueuse / The Respectful Whore
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the 1952 crime , drama La Putain Respectueuse.
This film starred Barbara Laage, Ivan Desny and Walter Bryant and was directed by Charles Brabant and M...
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French Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Two of a Kind
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for the 1951 crime, thriller Two of a Kind.
This film starred Edmond O'Brien and Lizabeth Scott, and was directed by Henry Levin.
This piece i...
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American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
4th of July (Cape Cod Massachusetts 1947) Photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in New York, NY
From a personal collection, rare and wonderful original photogravure by Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004) from 1952 entitled: -4th of July (Cape Cod Massachusetts...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
How to Marry a Millionaire
Located in London, GB
Original Candid photograph from 1953 showing Humphrey Bogart between Marilyn Monroe & Lauren Bacall at the premiere of How to Marry a Millionaire .
There is a plexi glass back show...
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American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
The Night of the Hunter
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for the 1955 Film Noir The Night of the Hunter. The film starred Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and was directed by Charles Lamont. Mitchum gi...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 1950s Studio Photograph Male Nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, an iconic image done by Bruce in the studio with model posing on the iconic black and white floor, showing off his masculine back.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Other
"North By Northwest" Photograph
Located in London, GB
Original American black and white studio photographic production still for Alfred Hitchcock's Classic thriller starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Ja...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Bruce of L.A. (Bruce Bellas) Original 50s Male Nude Photograph Masculine Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, iconic image of masculine male model holding metal chain.. Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio on verso when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All original photos are 8 x 10. Framed 16.50" W x 19" H.
Please see other listings for more photographs from this collection available for sale for the 1st time. These listing photographs are very hard to shoot under glass. They are sharp, clear photographs printed the old fashioned way, by hand in the late 50s and early 60s.
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas (July 7, 1909 – July 1974) was an American photographer. He was influential in his work with male physiques and nudes. Bellas was well known under the pseudonym Bruce of Los Angeles.
History and influence
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Other
Vintage Bruce of Los Angeles Matched Pair Original B & W Male Photographs Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic beach ball pr...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
John Szarkowski, Silver Gelatin Print Black and White Photograph Nature, 1952
By John Szarkowski
Located in High Point, NC
An early original silver gelatin print by John Szarkowski. Black and white landscape photo of plants / leaves.
John Szarkowski is considered one of the most important individuals i...
Category
Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Miracle in Soho
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1957 drama film Miracle in Soho.
This film was directed by Julian Amyes and starred John Gregson, Belinda Lee and Cyril Cusack.
This poster is co...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
La Strada / The Road
Located in London, GB
Original rare British film poster for the 1957 drama film La Strada / The Road
This film was directed by Federico Fellini and starred JGiulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn and Richard Ba...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Collection of Three Framed American Solider Photographs
Located in Chicago, IL
A heartwarming collection of three framed photographs depicting pairs of American soldiers, some in uniform and some flexing their muscles, but all charmi...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bob le Flambeur / Bob the Gambler
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the 1956 French crime, drama Bob le Flambeur.
This film starred Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey and Daniel Cauchy and was directed by Jean-Pierre Melvi...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
The Thief of Bagdad / Zlodej i Bagdadu
Located in London, GB
Original Czech film poster for the 1940 Adventure Fantasy Film The Thief of Bagdad.
This film starred Conrad Veidt, Sabu and June Duprez and was directed by
a host of wonderful dire...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
High Society
Located in London, GB
Original US studio production photo for the 1956 Classic comedy, musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong The film was remake of the 1940 The Philade...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Heaven Fell That Night / Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare original Italian film poster for the 1958 film Heaven Fell That Night. This film starred Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli and Stephen Boyd and was directed by Roger V...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
The Red Shoes
Located in London, GB
This is a very rear original Japanese film poster from the first release of the film in Japan in 1950.
The film directed by the famous duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and i...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Stromboli
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare Italian poster for Roberto Rossellini's 1950's drama. Rossellini fell in love with Ingrid Bergman during the making of this film....
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Rare Bruce of LA Set Model Bobby Kennedy Male Orig Vintage Physique Photographs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is very rare to find a desirable iconic two piece set of original Bruce of Los Angeles vintage photographs. Especially with the iconic Roman column,...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
The Red Shoes
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster from the first release of the film in Japan in 1950.
The film directed by the famous duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and is considered to be ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Heaven Fell That Night / Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare original Italian film poster for the 1958 film Heaven Fell That Night. This film starred Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli and Stephen Boyd and was directed by Roger V...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
From Here to Eternity
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still for the 1953 film From Here to Eternity.
This still is from the Re-release of the film in 1958.
The film Starred Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1950s Original Male Physique Photograph by Bruce of Los Angeles
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An original iconic male physique photograph by legendary photographer Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of Los Angeles. Our collection (soon to be available on separate listings are all original (not copied from negative). This iconic image with a beach ball was one of the props that became synonymous with a Bruce Bellas photograph. Printed in the 1950s, the stamped images were printed when he was alive. They are the rare, sought after photographs prized by collectors of the genre. 8x 10 photograph, white matt, beautifully framed in classic black.
Bio:
An icon of gay art and one of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in 1974, Bellas photographed some of the most important figures in the world of physical culture; bodybuilders Steve Reeves, Bob McCune, and George Eiferman, and models Joe Dallesandro, Mark Nixon, and Brian Idol...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
How to Marry a Millionaire
Located in London, GB
Original US black and white photographic production still for How to Marry a Millionaire 1953. The stills were sent out to newspapers to advertise the film in 1953.
This film was di...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Fritz Henle Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Fritz Henle, circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be fram...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
High Society
Located in London, GB
Original US studio production photo for the 1956 Classic comedy, musical starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong The film was remake of the 1940 The Philade...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
My Daughter Joy, Edward G. Robinson
Located in London, GB
Original black and white photo of Edward G. Robinson working on location at the famous Cova Club on the Italian Riviera he borrows the Rumba band's maracas wh...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
David Douglas Duncan Black And White Photography of Madeleine Carroll, 1951
Photography in Black And White
With registered trademark of the photographer
In original condition wit...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
"Hot Car Pin-Up" Photograph
Located in London, GB
Original US vintage black and white Hot Car Pin-Up photograph of Joi Lansing used to help advertise United Artists film Hot Car 1956.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
The Woman in the Window
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1944 Film Noir The Woman In The Window directed by Fritz Lang
and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett.This poster is extremly rare and fet...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Cool Hand Luke
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still. for Cool Hand Luke 1967.
This film was directed by Stuart Rosenberg, and stars Paul Newman and features...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce of L.A.Original 1950s Male Physique Photograph Model Handsome Bill Gregory
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus year collection of Male Physique and Beefcake photography, image # 7 of handsome male model Bill Gregory. Printed in the 1960s ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Other
Bruno of Hollywood B & W Original Nude Photograph Woman with Flowers, Framed
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful mid century modern nude by photographerBruno Bernard aka Bruno of Hollywood. His work is very collectible and hard to find these original prints while he was still alive ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Untilted Face', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Untilted Face'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by M...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Horst Vintage Photo Gravure for Vogue Studio New York, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Horst, circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be framed wit...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Archive Photography of Henry Matisse Painting, 1959
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black and White Photography of Henry Matisse, 1959.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of LA Original 1950s Male Physique Photo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From an important 25 plus years collection of male physique and beefcake photography, image #2 of male model. (name unknown) Printed in the 1960s and are all signed by the studio when Mr. Bruce Bellas aka Bruce of LA was alive. Beautifully, professionally framed. Double white mat and simple black frame. All orig photos are 8 x 10. Framed: 16.50" W x 19" H. Please see separate listings for many more original photographs from this collection. Note: these beautiful photos are VERY hard to photograph under glass. They are BEAUTIFUL crisp, sharp orinal photos printed BY HAND from the original negatives in the 50s and 60s that were printed before computer printed and generated images!
BIO:
Bruce Harry Bellas was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 7, 1909. He worked as a chemistry teacher there until 1947, when he began photographing bodybuilders in Los Angeles, California, beginning with taking pictures of bodybuilding competitions. In 1956, Bellas launched his own magazine, The Male Figure. Among physique photographers, Bellas' work was noted for having a distinctly campy, tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Bellas also produced a number of early homoerotic 8 mm films with titles such as Cowboy Washup and Big Gun for Hire.
Bellas was known to travel around the country, finding new models to photograph and also personally delivering nude photographs to customers, since they were liable to be seized by postal inspectors if sent through the mail.
An extensive archive of Bellas' nude male physique...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Other
Man Ray Archive Photography of Smoking Device
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Archive photography of smoking device in 1959.
Printed in 1970 by Studio Marconi.
Framed on a 19th century frame with Museum Glass.
Gelatin silver bromide 24 x 18.
Ma...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Caress', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Caress'.
Made in France, circa 1951.
Printed by Mourlot in 366 copies.
Framed.
In good original condition,...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
"Torso, " Rare, Original Photograph with Nude Figure by Fritz Henle, 1950s
By Henry W. Henley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Fritz Henle was born in Germany and worked in America for years, he was truly an international figure, living and working in the Caribbean, Asia, Mexico and Europe over several decades. He was called "the last of the great classic photographers" by Helmut Gernsheim, the great photography historian, and because he often used the 2.25" square format film for the Rolleiflex camera...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Jean Roubier Vintage Photo Gravure, Paris, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Jean Roubier, Paris circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Cas Oorthys Vintage Photo Gravure, Amsterdam, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Cas Oorthys, circa 1950.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality glass. The frame on the photos is just an example, it will be fram...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Love Letter', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Love Letter'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Paper
Fernand Leger "Le Mecanicien" Archive Photography by Louis Carré, 1953
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Archive Photography of Fernand Leger painting "Le Mecanicien" by Louise Carré.
Printed, 1953 in France.
In original condition, with minor we...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
F. L. Kennett, "Degas", original 1950s black and white photograph
Located in London, GB
F. L. Kennett, "Degas", original 1950s black and white modernist photograph.
Bears the photographer's studio stamps on the reverse.
This photograph is unframed.
Frederick Leslie ...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Original Photo of Interior, Bruno Matthson, Alvar Aalto, Stylclair, 1951
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1951
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- photographed by Illek and Paul
- suitable for framing
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Category
Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Vintage Jailroom Photograph circa late 1950s (silver gelatin print)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage original silver gelatin photograph measuring 16x20 inches featuring a poignant look at a prisoner inside his cell. Circa late 1950's
Silver gelatin print. 16 x 20 inches. ...
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Native American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Original Photo of Alvar Aalto Lounge chair / Finland - 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Marilyn Monroe Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Title: The True Marilyn
Medium: Gelatin silver prints
Date: 1952 printed in 1981
Edition: 186/250
Size: image 12.5" x 8.75"; with frame 20.2...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
Framed Edition Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Title: Invisible Dali
Date: 1954; Printed in 1981 as part of the ten-piece Dali Portfolio...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ancient Greek Men Statues Photographs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ancient Greek men statues photographs with frame and glass. Beautiful border details and colors.
Category
Classical Greek Vintage 1950s Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Guys and Dolls
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for To the 1955 musical Guys and Dolls.
This film starred Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and J. Simmons and was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz....
Category
American Vintage 1950s Photography
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Paper
