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Black and White Photography For Sale
View of Genova, Italy 1939 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Slope - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 49"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Resting against the gentle gradient of sand, a naked figure finds repose where water transforms gravity and perception. The slope becomes both support and metaphor—a study in balance...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Duesseldorf planetarium and Shipping Museum, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Katia-Signed limited edition Analogue Contemporary photo, Portrait, black white
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Katia - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1989. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Dancer/Choreographer Lar Lubovitch
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer, choreographer Lar Lubovitch photographed in 1964. This is a print that was published by a newspaper ...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Beau Simmons - A Day In Texas, Photography 2022, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: The Western Collection Archival Pigment Print Unframed Sizes: 40" x 32" - $6,250.00 60" x 48" - $9,500.00 75" x 60" - $12,250.00 Framed Sizes: 47" x 39" - $7,750.00 67" x 5...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out' by Ed Feingersh Actress Marilyn Monroe prepares to go out to the play ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ by applying make-up and pe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Seals, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29, 1 x 23, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Fleets at Hamburg Speicherstadt, Germany 1938, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Meagan Rose
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. ABOUT: For the last two years Mark and Kristen have collaborated using one of the earliest photographic methods, collodion wet plate to create ambrotypes on glass and tintypes on aluminum. They use a 1860 style view camera to create one-of-a-kind images, which become windows into an intimate, romantic, and beautiful world of faces, still lives, nudes, and landscapes. In this demanding process, the collodion coated tin or glass plates are immersed in a silver nitrate solution, and then they must be exposed in the camera and developed while still wet. Serendipitous flaws and beautiful imperfections are an inevitable part of this imprecise hands-on process. This show includes a combination of 24 tintypes and ambrotypes, which are 8x10 and smaller in size. Their intimate sizes ask the viewers to look closer and spend more time with these photographs to fully appreciate their power. — A welcome antidote to today's nonstop, ¬instantaneous imagery. Paradoxically, this intersection of past and present gives these pieces an unmistakably contemporary feel. The two collaborators deliberately play up the ambiguity of time. The nudes (some recalling E.J. Bellocq's alluring portraits of New Orleans prostitutes in 1912) are suffused with freshness and sensuality, even eroticism at times, with nearly all of them coming off as refined rather than crass. Fredrick Scott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol. . .
By Bob Adelman
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Bob Adelman is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson s in Brewster" Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster, 1955 Identified and inscribed on the reverse by the sitter Carolyn Brown Photograph on paper 8 x 8 inches Provenance Gift of the artist Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York, 2025. Cy Twombly gained fame for his art that combined cultural, historical, and poetic elements—particularly those from classical antiquity—with abstract shapes and his distinctive script. Born Edwin Parker Twombly, Jr. on April 25, 1928, in Lexington, Virginia, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of Pierre Daura and Marion Junkin at Washington and Lee University. This initial training was complemented by his formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he established enduring friendships with influential figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham. A pivotal moment for Twombly was his 1952 trip to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg, funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This journey allowed Twombly to engage deeply with the rich cultural history that would inform his future artistic endeavors, leading to the creation of significant early pieces. Twombly made his way back to Italy in 1957 and 1958, during which he presented his first solo exhibition in Italy at Galleria La Tartaruga, owned by Plinio De Martiis. In 1959, he married Luisa Tatiana...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

North Dome, Washington Column, Yosemite
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This early albumen silver print from an imperial plate was printed prior to 1876, when it was included in an album compiled at the Centennial Expositio...
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1850s Black and White Photography

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Silver

Le Baiser – Marianne Maric, Body, Woman, Nude, Kiss, Sculpture, Paris, Artwork
Located in Zurich, CH
Marianne MARIĆ (*1982, France) Le Baiser, 2015 Silver gelatin print Image 62 x 92 cm (24 3/8 x 36 1/4 in.) Sheet 92 x 108 cm (36 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP; Ed. no. 5/...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sade (Nude) – Albert Watson, Black White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade, Nude, Art
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Sade (Nude), 1992 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Drake purchased a series of Albert's ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tiger Wildlife Landscape Nature Animal Large Black and White Water Lake India
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper 36" x 53" unframed (92cm x 135cm) 2017 Edition 1/10 *Should you wish the photograph to be...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Bejart dancer Yann Le Gac as the Angel Motorcyclist, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Bejart Ballet dancer Yann Le Gac as the Angel Motorcyclist, 1979. Signed on the print verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Ja...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Epona (Argentum by Guido Argentini)
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print MOUNTED AND FRAMED Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Argentini was born in Florenc...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Bowie "Smoking" Photo, Signed Lt d Ed by Markus Klinko - Ships Free
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning signed, limited-edition photo of David Bowie, shot by international celebrity photographer Markus Klinko (bio below) in 2001. We offer this strictly limited-edition signed...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi - Vintage Photographic Print - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper realized in 1960s. Good conditions. Virna Lisi Born on November 8, 1936, she began her fil...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Paul Taylor dancer Hernando Cortez, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ruth - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white Contemporary, Romantic
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Ruth - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then print...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Gi...

Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frankenstein Iconic Movie Scene - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Frankenstein Iconic Movie Scene by Globe Photo Archives A scene from the 1931 Classic starring Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. This is a master print fro...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mussolini During a Horse Race - Vintage Photo - 1935
Located in Roma, IT
''Mussolini During a Horse Race'' is a b/w photographic print on glazed paper, the stamp of agency Trampus, Paris and cliché applied on the back, shows Bruno Mussolini during a horse...
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1930s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Chinese gazing at Western products, China 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
Chinese gazing at Western products, China 1950s. Keywords: China; Chinese; people; shop window; communism; Hong Kong; Western enclave; nylon; stockings; ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mussolini in Palermo - Pair of Vintage Photos - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
'Mussolini In Palermo' is a b/w photographic printing on enamelled paper by telegraphic sending (still experimental technology), the stamp of agency Trampus, Paris and cliché applied...
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1930s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lola Falana boxing in the gym photographed by Frank Dandridge, 1969.
By Frank D. Dandridge
Located in Cologne, DE
Lola Falana boxing in the gym photographed by Frank Dandridge, 1969. A photo shooting of Lola Falana during and between the Movie „The Liberation of L.B. J...
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1660s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A walk in the park - Germany 1950ies - signed
Located in Cologne, DE
Couple walking in the park Photographer: Rolf Gillhausen (May 31, 1922 in Cologne, died February 22, 2004 in Hamburg) was a German reportage photographer and journalist. He started...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Esso Station and Tenement House, Hoboken, NJ,
Located in Westwood, NJ
George Tice was born in 1938 in Newark, NJ, the state in which his ancestors had lived for generations earlier. He joined a camera club when he was fourteen, and is largely a self ta...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Venice - Gondoliers in a hidden channel
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cacti, Rio Grande, Black and White, USA 1960s, 16, 4 x 23, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1760s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Mist- Nude print, Black white photo, Large Contemporary, Model Woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Mist - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 The legacy of Ian is deeply woven into the fabric of our gallery. During his lifetime, Ian prepared all the archi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Phot...

Avalanche Road, Shasta Mountain California
Located in Carmel, CA
Printed in 2012 Edition 1/40 Mint Condition Stored Hand printed by artist who is now retired.
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Torii Gate, Study 3, Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on recto Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on verso Silver gelatin print Edition of 25
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sayville Train Tracks, 1970s Black and White Documentary Photography NYC
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of gay men hanging out by the train tracks by Meryl Meisler taken on Long Island in the 1970s. Sayville Train Tracks Sayvill...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude male model multiple exposure with plant leaves
Located in Senoia, GA
Unidentified male model, multiple exposure with plant leaves, 1971. This is a vintage silver gelatin photograph made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Frank Sinatra - Lookin Good Tonight Las Vegas
By David Sutton
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Sinatra performs live at The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. Taken during the Share Benefit Concert in 1960. Frank Sinatra Enterprises Archival digital print. Printed on 100% Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled 377-5
Located in New York, NY
Selenium-toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso Also blindstamped with artist's name and edition number, recto 8 x 8 inches, image size (Ed...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Cernunnos II" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Edition of 7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cernunnos II" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Edition of 7 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Available sizes: Edition of 15 20" x 16"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Venice - Men sitting at Markus Square, Italy 1950s, 18, 2 x12, 9 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

The Kiss – Miles Aldridge, Woman, Fashion, Glamour, Black and White, High Heels
Located in Zurich, CH
Miles ALDRIDGE (*1964, Great Britain) The Kiss, 2011 Silver gelatin print Image 17.5 x 13.5 cm (7 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.) Sheet 25.5 x 21.5 cm (16 x 12 3/4 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; Ed...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

Long Island Sound
Located in East Hampton, NY
Long Island Sound Long Island Sound is a tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, lying predominantly between the U.S. state of Connecticut to the north,...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Merce Cunningham Performing Solo , signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Merce Cunningham performing 'Solo' in 1975, signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives w...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Remnants II", Contemporary Landscape, Seascape, Ocean, Black and White Photo
Located in Franklin, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Remnants II” is part of her "On and Off the Trail" series and documents the beautiful Mississippi coast. The 12 x 18 inch black and white landscape photo is of pie...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

The Beastie Boys 1994
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of the Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum. Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

"Tonics" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Tonics" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist Available sizes:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Torso - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Square, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Torso - Signed limited edition archival pigment print 1987 , Edition of 5 This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print which has been printed on fiber b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

View to the Heidelberg castle, Germany 1938, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Blick auf das Heidelberger Schloss, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. View to the Heidelberg castle...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Charlotte-Signed limited edition nude print, Black White Photo, Model, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Charlotte - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid- and li...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Phot...

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Entrance gate Darmstadt castle girls and woman, Germany 1938 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Andy Warhol and His Corsets at the Fourth Factory, New York, 1986
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol and his corsets at the fourth factory, New York, 1986 "Andy had to wear corsets ever after he was shot in the abdomen. The ever-devoted Brigid "Polk" Berlin dyed them f...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rome - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rome in the Early 20th Century is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1930s. It belongs to historical album including photo of historical events and places, all meticulo...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Two Hearted Oak, California
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by the artist. Framed by the gallery upon purchase. Edition 17/50 Sold out negative/ Retired negative. Print Date 2001 Excellent Condition
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Willful Sin II" Nude Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Willful Sin II" Nude Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Signed and numbered by the artist. Archival Giclee Print & Museum Framed NOT framed. Ships in a tube. OTH...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot without flash in available light. The photographs he made of her during the week March 24–30, 1955 as she prepares for two appearances; opening night of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Morosco Theatre and being fitted with a burlesque corset for her ride on a pink elephant at a charity event at Madison Square Garden. (from Wikipedia) This is a unique silver gelatine print, made in 1988 from the original negative.
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

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Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

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