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Portrait Photography For Sale
Edition 2/10 - Architecture in the Sky, London, Silver Gelatin Photograph
By Paul Cooklin
Located in Eye, England
Edition 2/10 - Architecture in the Sky, London, Silver Gelatin Photograph Edition of 10 + 5 APs. Front: Signature and edition number with artists blind stamp. 
 Back: Ink stamp and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gel...

Edition 2/10 - Architecture in the Sky, London, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition 2/10 - Architecture in the Sky, London, Silver Gelatin Photograph

Paul Cooklin
Edition 2/10 - Architecture in the Sky, London, Silver Gelatin Photograph, 2018

No Reserve
Lady's Painting - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lady's Painting is a vintage photo, realized in the early-20th Century  Good conditions and aged It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album including historical moments, places...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lady's Painting - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century

Lady's Painting - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century, Early 20th Century

Michael & Delilah, The Whoopee Club, London - Cinematic Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Michael & Delilah, photograph from Richard Heeps 'Burlesque' Series, this contemporary portrait is so cool and cinematic. Richard became well-known for his Burlesque Photography afte...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Michael & Delilah, The Whoopee Club, London - Cinematic Color Photography
Michael & Delilah, The Whoopee Club, London - Cinematic Color Photography

Richard Heeps
Michael & Delilah, The Whoopee Club, London - Cinematic Color Photography, 2004

Abstract Dancers, White 1, 2019 by Giles Revell - Photography, Contemporary
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. A stunning and dynamic Archival Pigment Print by contemporary British photographer Giles Revell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers, White 1, 2019 by Giles Revell - Photography, Contemporary

Giles Revell
Abstract Dancers, White 1, 2019 by Giles Revell - Photography, Contemporary, 2019

Edition 1/10 - Walkway, Barcelona, Spain, Silver Gelatin Photograph
By Paul Cooklin
Located in Eye, England
Edition 1/10 - Walkway, Barcelona, Spain, Silver Gelatin Photograph Edition of 10 + 5 APs. Front: Signature and edition number with artists blind stamp. 
 Back: Ink stamp and print ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gel...

Edition 1/10 - Walkway, Barcelona, Spain, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition 1/10 - Walkway, Barcelona, Spain, Silver Gelatin Photograph

Paul Cooklin
Edition 1/10 - Walkway, Barcelona, Spain, Silver Gelatin Photograph, 2018

Deer and Bull, Mexico
By Phyllis Galembo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Phyllis Galembo Deer and Bull, Mexico, 2012 Fujiflex 19 x 19 inches (48.3 x 48.3 cm) Edition 2/6
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Deer and Bull, Mexico
Deer and Bull, Mexico

Phyllis Galembo
Deer and Bull, Mexico , 2012

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1956 in Hollywood, California: Italian-born actress Pier Angeli shows a wide-eyed American Actor Dean Martin her engagement ring. Dean Martin was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin
Pier Angeli and Dean Martin

Pier Angeli and Dean Martin, 1956

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid image of Rita Hayworth in Burbank, walking along a beautiful street scene. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited ...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
Rita Hayworth Sunbathing

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing, 1939

Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Candid capture of Circo nightclub's owner Herbert Hoover helping bombshell actress Marilyn Monroe with her fur coat. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress model and singer. Famous...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe
Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe

Ciro's Owner Herbert Hover and Marilyn Monroe, 1957

Prepping (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm, starring Udo Kier - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Prepping (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition 2/10. Archival C-Print. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 7716. Not mounted. In this captivating ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Prepping (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm, starring Udo Kier - Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Prepping (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm, starring Udo Kier - Polaroid, 2007

"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner
Located in Culver City, CA
"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner Available sizes: Edition of 15: 24" 36" Edition of 7: 30" 45" Edition of 3: 40" 60" Masha Ko is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital

"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner

Masha Ko
"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner, 2021

Before the Storm (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Before the Storm (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 22741...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Before the Storm (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Before the Storm (Zuma Beach), 1999

Jayne Mansfield on Silk
By Bert Six
Located in Austin, TX
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, nightclub entertainer, singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and 20th Century Fox's alternative to Marilyn Monroe, who came to be known as the "Working Man's Monroe". She was also known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts, such as wardrobe malfunctions. In 1963 she became the first major American actress to have a nude starring role in a Hollywood motion picture, and, although many people have never seen her movies, Mansfield remains one of the most recognizable icons of 1950s celebrity...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield on Silk
Jayne Mansfield on Silk

Jayne Mansfield on Silk, 1950's

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Tibor De Nagy - October 11 1960 Photographer is Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off...
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1960s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery

Fred McDarrah
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery, 1960

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean posed sated behind a barbed wire fence for his role in the film 'Giant', 1955. James Byron Dean was an American actor remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusio...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"
James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant"

James Dean Behind Fence in "Giant", 1955

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
In this photograph, Frank Sinatra is captured glancing over his shoulder at his friend, photographer Frank Worth, while sitting in his classic Ford Thunderbird. Frank Sinatra was a...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Tbird
Frank Sinatra in Tbird

Frank Sinatra in Tbird, 1955

Shanghai Family Tree
By Zhang Huan
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 9 Giclee prints on 310 gsm Exhibition Photo Baryta paper Edition of 30 Signed and numbered on a label affixed to the back Mint. Sold in the original presentation box Our miss...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Shanghai Family Tree
Shanghai Family Tree

Zhang Huan
Shanghai Family Tree, 2023

Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Marilyn Monroe posing for a portrait while standing with her car door open on the set of "How to Marry a Millionaire". Beautifully restored from the original 1953 black and white pho...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Marilyn Monroe with Classic Roadster for "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Shore Line (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shore Line (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 1230. Not ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Shore Line (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Shore Line (Zuma Beach), 1999

Seagull (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Seagull (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 520. Not moun...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Seagull (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Seagull (Zuma Beach), 1999

Edition 1/10 - Chairs, The Royal Palace, Paris, Silver Gelatin Photograph
By Paul Cooklin
Located in Eye, England
Edition 1/10 - Chairs, The Royal Palace Gardens, Paris, France, Silver Gelatin Photograph Edition of 10 + 5 APs. Front: Signature and edition number with artists blind stamp. 
 Back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gel...

Edition 1/10 - Chairs, The Royal Palace, Paris, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition 1/10 - Chairs, The Royal Palace, Paris, Silver Gelatin Photograph

Paul Cooklin
Edition 1/10 - Chairs, The Royal Palace, Paris, Silver Gelatin Photograph, 2018

No Reserve
Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo posed for her role in "As You Desire Me". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 19...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"
Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me"

Greta Garbo "As You Desire Me", 1931

Greta Garbo "Inspiration"
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo posed for her role in "Inspiration". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. ...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "Inspiration"
Greta Garbo "Inspiration"

Greta Garbo "Inspiration", 1931

Elizabeth Taylor Washing Face
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
A great candid capture of legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor at home washing her face in the bathroom. Elizabeth Taylor was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanita...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Washing Face
Elizabeth Taylor Washing Face

Elizabeth Taylor Washing Face, 1948

Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles
Located in Austin, TX
This portrait features jazz legend Louis Armstrong up close, posed with a big smile. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer, and occasional actor who was one o...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles
Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles

Louis Armstrong: Legendary Musician with Big Smiles, 1950's

Dorothy's Night Out
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Dorothy's Night Out

Tyler Shields
Dorothy's Night Out, 2020

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Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts
By Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
A classic, stunning shot of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1985 by celebrated photographer, Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed sil...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts

Ebet Roberts
Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts, 1985

Bette Davis: Piercing Gaze
By Elmer Fryer
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous capture of Bette Davis posed looking to the camera. Bette Davis was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis: Piercing Gaze
Bette Davis: Piercing Gaze

Bette Davis: Piercing Gaze, 1937

Arnold Palmer Taking a Swing
By Fred Bauman
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Arnold Palmer playing golf, taking a swing as the crowd looks on. Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer who is generally regar...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Arnold Palmer Taking a Swing
Arnold Palmer Taking a Swing

Arnold Palmer Taking a Swing, 1960's

Baths of Caracalla - Vintage photo by Ludovico Tuminello - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Baths of Caracalla is a vintage print in salt silver realized by Ludovico Tuminello in the early 20th Century. Titled on the lower. Good conditions with some foxing and folding 
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Baths of Caracalla - Vintage photo by Ludovico Tuminello - Early 20th Century

Ludovico Tuminello
Baths of Caracalla - Vintage photo by Ludovico Tuminello - Early 20th Century, Early 20th Century

Fred Astaire Planning Dance Moves
By Fred Hendrickson
Located in Austin, TX
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and t...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire Planning Dance Moves
Fred Astaire Planning Dance Moves

Fred Astaire Planning Dance Moves, 1934

Seagulls (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Seagulls (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 198. Not mou...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Seagulls (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Seagulls (Zuma Beach), 1999

Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch, 1931, Gelatin Silver Print
By Lucienne Bloch
Located in Dallas, TX
Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch is a black and white portrait of Mexican Surrealist painter Frida Kahlo sitting in a chair under her self portrait hanging on the ...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch, 1931, Gelatin Silver Print
Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch, 1931, Gelatin Silver Print

Lucienne Bloch
Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch, 1931, Gelatin Silver Print, 1931

Dualism
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Dualism

Tyler Shields
Dualism, 2021

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Endless Possibilities (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Endless Possibilities (The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Endless Possibilities (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Endless Possibilities (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, 2013

Silent Waves (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Silent Waves (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #20896. No...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Silent Waves (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Silent Waves (Zuma Beach), 1999

Volvo 1800ES (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Volvo 1800ES (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 201. Not...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Volvo 1800ES (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Volvo 1800ES (Zuma Beach), 1999

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionairecirca 1953. The ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire", 1953

Marilyn Smiling
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Second in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. A classic image of the Hollywood...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Smiling
Marilyn Smiling

Marilyn Smiling, 1953

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1952 in Los Angeles, California: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with George Jessel in suits with old West sheriff star badges. Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo c...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and George Jessel, 1952

Marilyn Monroe Glows at ANPA
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Milton Berle standing on stage and smiling into the microphone. Together they stood on stage of The Banshees Welcome Editors and...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Glows at ANPA
Marilyn Monroe Glows at ANPA

Marilyn Monroe Glows at ANPA, 1960

Love (Stage of Consciousness) - Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Love (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 part of the 29 Palms, CA project. Featuring Udo Kier and Radha Mitchell 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Love (Stage of Consciousness) - Polaroid, Analog

Stefanie Schneider
Love (Stage of Consciousness) - Polaroid, Analog, 2007

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
By Charles Trainor
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Elvis "The King" Presley performing on stage. Elvis Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is rega...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage
Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage

Elvis Presley Rocking Out on Stage, 1955

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of starlet Elizabeth Taylor up close behind the scenes while filming 'Giant', 1955. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"
Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor Up Close in "Giant", 1955

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
By Frank Worth
Located in Austin, TX
This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas. Captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth, this image features Mansfield looking down eag...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance
Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance

Jayne Mansfield: A Game of Chance, 1950's

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
By Eric Carpenter
Located in Austin, TX
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the best-known and most commercially successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"
Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz"

Hot Air Balloon Scene from "The Wizard of Oz", 1939

Bette Davis: The Petrified Forest
By Elmer Fryer
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features American actress of film, television, and theater, Bette Davis. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis: The Petrified Forest
Bette Davis: The Petrified Forest

Bette Davis: The Petrified Forest, 1938

Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1973, Gelatin Silver Print
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Dallas, TX
Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., is a black and white portrait of a woman with her arms around two young boys. Paper size: 14 x 11 in. Image size: 13 x 10 in. Gelatin Silver...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1973, Gelatin Silver Print
Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1973, Gelatin Silver Print

Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1973, Gelatin Silver Print, 1973

Ferrari Legs
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Ferrari Legs

Tyler Shields
Ferrari Legs, 2022

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The Mystery of the Helicopter
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

The Mystery of the Helicopter

Tyler Shields
The Mystery of the Helicopter, 2022

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Breaking the Waves (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Breaking the Waves (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory #110....
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Breaking the Waves (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Breaking the Waves (Zuma Beach), 1999

David Bowie Ohio 1976 by Janet Macoska
By Janet Macoska
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie, photographed performing live on stage in Ohio, 1976 by Janet Macoska Available in various sizes: 16x20" Lambda C-Type Edition: 25 20x24...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

David Bowie Ohio 1976 by Janet Macoska

Janet Macoska
David Bowie Ohio 1976 by Janet Macoska, 1976

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Seagull (Zuma Beach)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Seagull (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 197. Not moun...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Seagull (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie Schneider
Seagull (Zuma Beach), 1999

Lamborghini Legs
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Lamborghini Legs

Tyler Shields
Lamborghini Legs, 2024

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Phone Booth
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Phone Booth

Tyler Shields
Phone Booth, 2021

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Mixed Media
By William Wegman
Located in New York, NY
Originally trained as a painter, William Wegman is most famous for photographing his Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. His original inspiration was his first dog from the 1...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

Mixed Media
Mixed Media

William Wegman
Mixed Media, 2012

Greta Garbo "Love"
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo for her role in "Love", circa 1927. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. G...
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1920s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "Love"
Greta Garbo "Love"

Greta Garbo "Love", 1927

Greta Garbo "Love" Publicity Still
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white studio portrait features Greta Garbo for her role in "Love, circa 1927. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. Ga...
Category

1920s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Greta Garbo "Love" Publicity Still
Greta Garbo "Love" Publicity Still

Greta Garbo "Love" Publicity Still, 1927

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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