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Period: Mid-20th Century
Verbier Skiers, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skiers at Verbier, 1964. Skiers in red, blue, and taupe skiwear adjust their gear against a perfect azure ski in Verbier, Switzerland. Snowy mountains rise in the background. Verbier is a stunning mountain and winter ski destination in the Swiss Alps, known for its notoriously challenging slopes as well as its famous apres-ski scene. Slim Aarons Verbier Skiers...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Marilyn Monroe Monkey business
Located in CANNES, FR
EKtachrome Vintage 1953 .20x15cm
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film

Warren Beatty in Kaleidoscope - Vintage Photo - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Susannah York and Warren Beatty in a scene from "Kaleidoscope", a film by Jack Smight.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Anna Magnani - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in 1950s. Good conditions. Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not in Egypt...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

David Niven with Rita Hayworth - Original Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The English actor David Niven with Rita Hayworth.
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Beauty and the Beast
Located in New York, NY
Lady Daphne Cameron (Mrs George Cameron) on a tiger skin rug in the trophy room at socialite Laddie Sanford's home in Palm Beach, Florida. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition o...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Audrey Hepburn with a Dove 1966 Signed Limited Edition Framed Print
Located in London, GB
A contemplative Audrey Hepburn with a dove perched on her shoulder, 1966. TITLE: Hepburn with a Dove 1966 PHOTO: Terry O’Neill SIGNED LIMITED EDITION (LAST AVAILBLE COPY OF THIS SIZ...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Frida at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel by Lucienne Bloch, 1931, Gelatin Silver Print
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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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant"
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" Beggars Banquet by Michael Joseph framed
Located in Austin, US
The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, London, 1968, si...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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C Print

Untitled Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (02158) 23...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Pool at Lake Tahoe, Estate Edition, Tahoe Tavern in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe Tavern on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Slim Aarons' 'Lake Tahoe Pool,' a stunning estate photograph that captures the essence of 1950s summer leisure at the Tahoe Tavern, California. This piece is a window into a bygone era, where bathers bask by a dazzling turquoise pool, framed by the towering majesty of pine trees, with the Sierra Nevada mountains and the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe forming a breathtaking backdrop. This idyllic scene is adorned with vintage holidaymakers lounging under chic fringed pastel umbrellas, embodying the effortless style and elegance that Aarons is renowned for. The tranquil poolside setting, framed by nature's grandeur, creates a captivating contrast between serene relaxation and the wild beauty of the Californian landscape. Slim Aarons Pool at Lake Tahoe Printed later Collector gets the next number in the edition Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Internal: Lake Tahoe, vintage tahoe...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Pool, 1966 by Terry O'Neill
Located in Chicago, IL
Audrey Hepburn having a swim during a break from filming Stanley Donen’s 1967 work ‘Two for the Road’ in St Tropez. Limited edition silver gelatin print Paper size: 16 H x 20 W inc...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Britt Ekland, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Film star Britt Ekland (Britt-Marie Eklund) in Porto Ercole, Italy. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stampe...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Skaal House, Estate Edition (Snowscape in Vintage Stowe, Vermont)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The glass-fronted triangular Skaal House, lit up at night, in the Stowe Mountain ski resort in Stowe, Vermont, 1962. A pair of skis lean against the wall b...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Jayne Mansfield: Modern Pinup
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful modern pinup features the lovely Jayne Mansfield posed on barstools with modern art on the walls. Jayne Mansfield was an American film, theater, and television actre...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Cassius Clay vs. Floyd Patterson
Located in Austin, TX
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of th...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis Smoking
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning artistically colored image of Bette Davis posed on an armchair in the studio, smoking a cigarette. Bette Davis was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964 - signed
Located in London, GB
MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964 MICHAEL CAINE – 1964 signed limited edition of 15 only. silver gelatin This Michael Caine Portrait by Duffy was taken in 1964, the same year that the f...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Cricket in Antigua (1960) - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Cricketers on the field during a match between the Leeward Islands and the MCC, Antigua, West Indies, ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography
Located in Dallas, TX
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the Mexican Surrealist painter Frida Kahlo leaning against a wall, with a dark scarf wrapped around her shoulders. Pap...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Platinum

~Framed~Sophia Loren on the set of "Brass Target" by Terry O'Neill - 5/50
Located in Chicago, IL
British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Perry Como Shaving Comical Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
This quirky portrait features musician Perry Como receiving a "fresh shave", surrounded by friends and a puppet. Perry Como was an American singer, actor and television personality....
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Packing in Her Apartment
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1960s image featuring Audrey Hepburn opening up her luggage in an apartment. One of the most admired movie stars in history of cinema, Hepburn personified timeless elegance. Th...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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 Twiggy. She was a British cultu...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Truman Capote: Artistic Portrait in Glasses
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome artistic capture of Truman Capote in sunglasses. Truman Capote was an American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. Many of Capote's short stor...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

~Framed~Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, London by Terry O'Neill - 2/50
Located in Chicago, IL
British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Two Faced Woman"
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning black and white silhouette features Greta Grabo in a publicity still for her role in "Two-Faced Woman". Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during the 192...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Veronica Lake: Glamour in Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely capture of elegant actress Veronica Lake posed with her reflection in the mirror. Veronica Lake was an American film, stage, and television actress. Lake won both popular and...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen "The Great Escape"
Located in Austin, TX
Steve McQueen, The King of Cool,was an American actor who, developed at the height of the Vietnam War-era counterculture, made him a top box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s. In 19...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sal Mineo in Santa Monica
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor (alongside James Dean), Sal Mineo. Taken on Santa Monica beach by renowned photographer, Frank Worth in 1956. What's includ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen Relaxing on Phone
Located in Austin, TX
Steve McQueen sitting shirtless on the floor while speaking on the phone Terrence Stephen McQueen was an American actor and his antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen Aiming Revolver
Located in Austin, TX
Great black and white capture of star actor Steve McQueen posed shirtless at home while pointing a revolver at the camera. Terrence Stephen McQueen, was an American actor and his an...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn in Hat for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn posed in a wide-brimmed hat for her role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 1961. Breakfast at Tiffany's was a romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppa...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones Backstage
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of the Rolling Stones backstage in their younger years. The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. As a diverging act to the popular pop-...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen: A Windowlight Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture by Larry Barbier Jr. of actor Steve McQueen at home. Steve McQueen nicknamed the "King of Cool", was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Led Zeppelin Outside the Chateau Marmont
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of the band Led Zeppelin during their infamous visit to Chateau Marmont, circa 1969. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn in Hat for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn posed in a wide-brimmed hat for her role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The film received five nominations at the 34th Academy Awards: Best Actress (for Hepburn), Best ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Picasso in his Atelier
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful black and white image of painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso hard at work in his studio. Pablo Ruiz Picasso born on the 25th of October 1881 and passed on the 8th of April ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Pablo Picasso: Master Sculptor
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso hard at work in his studio. Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen in His Study
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning capture by Larry Barbier Jr. of actor Steve McQueen at home, chatting on the phone in his study. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - L...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy: Living in the Sunshine
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of John Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy smiling in the sunshine, their hair blowing in the wind. John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie met in 1952 at a dinne...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball in Pearls
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning studio portrait features starlet Lucille Ball posed wearing a gorgeous pearl necklace set around her neck. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, ente...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Martin Luther King Jr. Giving a Speech
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white capture of Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech at the podium. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most vi...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Pablo Picasso: Father of Cubism
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful black and white capture of Pablo Picasso candid in a white sweater. Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer who spent m...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Raquel Welch Sailing
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating black and white portrait features Raquel Welch sitting in the doorway of a boat, making for an artistically beautiful image. Raquel Welch is an American actress and...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Raquel Welch in Hammock
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely capture of actress Raquel Welch reclining on a hammock in a white bikini. Racquel Welch is an American actress and singer. She first won attention for her role in Fantastic V...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning closeup capture of Marilyn Monroe talking on the phone for her role in Some Like it Hot Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American black-and-white romantic comedy film directed an...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Eartha Kitt Stunning Smile
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant and glamorous black and white studio portrait features Eartha Kitt smiling to the camera with her back turned. Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, dancer, act...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn on Blue for Breakfast at Tiffany's
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn posed in a large-brimmed hat for a test shot for the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. Audrey Kathleen Ruston born on the 4th of May 1929 and passed on the 20th of Januar...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in Blood Alley
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features John Wayne, nicknamed Duke, an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for True Grit, Wayne was among the top box office draws fo...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Smiling
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome black and white capture features Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. smiling. Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular an...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sal Mineo in Santa Monica
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of Rebel Without a Cause actor (alongside James Dean), Sal Mineo. Taken on Santa Monica beach by renowned photographer, Frank Worth in 1956. This listing is...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful selectively colorized image of actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the 1956 film Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich in Feathers
By A.L. Whitey Schafer
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant portrait features the elegant Hollywood legend, Marlene Dietrich, posed in a tall feathered hat. Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich was a German-American actress and s...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich: Stunning Glamour
By A.L. Whitey Schafer
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely glamour portrait of the impeccable Marlene Dietrich in an elegant sequined dress. Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer, who remained popular throughout ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital, Archival Ink

Bob Hope: Legendary Comedian in Trailer
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white action shot features Bob Hope exiting his trailer in 1955. Bob Hope was a British-American stand-up comedian vaudeville actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and aut...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the Premier of Rear Window
Located in Austin, TX
Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, and Oleg Cassini at the premiere of "Rear Window" in 1954. Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and writ...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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