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Period: 1950s
"Elvis rehearsing for Milton Berle" by Michael Ochs Archives
Located in London, GB
"Elvis rehearsing for Milton Berle" by Michael Ochs Archives Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley rehearsing for his performance the Milton Berle Show on...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Louis Armstrong On Stage" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Louis Armstrong On Stage" by Haywood Magee American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (1900 - 1971), shouts after clarinettist Ed...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Elegant Daywear (1957) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Elegant Daywear (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Popperfoto/Getty Images Archive) A young woman modelling an outfit consisting of a three-qu...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor On The Set Of Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Woman in a Rain Coat Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Woman in a Rain Coat (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) A woman in a raincoat, hat and boots holding an umbrella crossing a city s...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Cocktail Dress" by John Chillingworth
Located in London, GB
"Cocktail Dress" by John Chillingworth 4th September 1954: A cocktail dress and waist length fitted jacket in cream satin made by Jacques Fath. Original Publication: Picture Post - ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Florentine Fashion" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Fashion" by Kurt Hutton The Third Italian High Fashion Show in Florence, Italy, 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 5685 - Paris has a Rival - pub. 1st March 195...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr "How to Marry a Millionaire" by Frank Worth This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pipes. Abstract black and white vintage photograph. (Framed)
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and white photographs that reveal the various facets and aesthetic searches of the legendary Colombian photographer, recognized as the creator of memorable realistic, abstract ...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Other Medium

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Seller, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 7 x 13 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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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

"Chic Shoes" by Joseph McKeown
Located in London, GB
"Chic Shoes" by Joseph McKeown 18th September 1954: A poodle adds a touch of chic to an array of footwear designed by 26-year-old Jean Matthew to follow current American and Italian...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Fragrant Harbor Hong Kong by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in Fragrant Harbor, Hong Kong for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Fragrant Harbor Year: 1957 Estate ...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Simca Aronde (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Simca Aronde (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images) 1st October 1956: Two models posing in a cutaway Simca Aronde at the Paris Mo...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956.
Located in Cologne, DE
Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956. Keywords: Hungary; Hungarian; people; crowd; revolution; 1956; 1950s; uprising; lynching; violence; tree; killin...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Kings Of Hollywood Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Kings Of Hollywood 1957 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) and James St...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New Year At Romanoff’s Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New Year At Romanoff’s 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

An Anxious Wait Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
An Anxious Wait 1951 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 2nd April 1951: American actress, Gloria Swanson, anxiously awaits the results of the Best Actress award at a cafe on West 52nd Street, New York. On her left is her fellow nominee and the eventual winner, Judy Holliday...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Modelling For Saks Fifth Avenue 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young woman modelling for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955. unframed Silver ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel 1955 by Slim Aarons printed 2023 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955....
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining 1955 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. unframed Silver gelatin print printed 2023 20×2...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Cary In Rain" by Express
Located in London, GB
"Cary In Rain" by Express British-born American actor Cary Grant (1904 - 1986) sheltering in a hotel porch as he waits for the rain to stop. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inche...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Roman Holiday (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Roman Holiday (1952) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (photo Phillip Harrington / Alamy Archives) 3rd April 1952. Actress and fashion model Audrey Hepburn preparing for a sc...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

New England Skiing Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing (1955) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked 'Ski Inst...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Frank Sinatra Recording Session" by Murray Garrett
Located in London, GB
"Frank Sinatra Recording Session" by Murray Garrett American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) gestures with his hands while singing into a microphone during a recording ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph presents a serene view along the Via Appia Antica, captured in 1954 by Erich Andres. This iconic ancient road, lined with cypress trees and remnants of...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) AUDREY HEPBURN film actress (1929-1993)...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ancora il vapore, Canada, 1955 - Limited Edition Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition During the 15 years during which he gave himself to photography, Fabrizio La Torre traveled to Italy, Europe, North America and Asia. From everywhe...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Jamaican Spectators" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Jamaican Spectators" by Thurston Hopkins 12th December 1953: Spectators at a cycling race track on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6832 - The Royal Tour...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"West Indian Arrivals" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"West Indian Arrivals" by Haywood Magee West Indian immigrants arrive at Victoria Station, London, after their journey from Southampton Docks. Origi...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Vintage American Silver Gelatin Photo
Located in Houston, TX
Original pencil signed silver gelatin photograph of a workman among building debris by Shirley Carter Burden, 1953. Signed " S.C. Burden" in pencil lower right. From a personal por...
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Other Art Style 1950s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Perso nell immensità - New York, 1955 - Full Framed Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Perso nell'immensità, 1955. Men and hats, in the streets of New York. Work sold in perfect condition, print on baryta paper 310 grs pigment inks of museum quality, limited edition of 5 copies The artwork is mounted on dibond and fixed in American floating box...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Alfred Hitchcock" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Alfred Hitchcock" by Thurston Hopkins 29th January 1955: British director Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) outside the British Museum in London. Origi...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Color Test (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #3)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael Mardikes Color Test (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #3) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 9x12 in Paper Size: 11x14 in...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Ekberg Smiles" by John Chillingworth
Located in London, GB
"Ekberg Smiles" by John Chillingworth 10th December 1955: Swedish actress Anita Ekberg smiling during her make up session before meeting the press at the...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Elegant Daywear" by Popperfoto
Located in London, GB
"Elegant Daywear" by Popperfoto A young woman modelling an outfit consisting of a three-quarter-length dress, high heeled shoes, hat and gloves, 1957. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 30'...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe at the Gala, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph captures a candid moment of Marilyn Monroe at a glamorous gala during the 1950s. In the foreground, Monroe sits elegantly in her seat, surrounded by o...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Blackpool Railings" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Blackpool Railings" by Bert Hardy Two women chatting on the railings in Blackpool. The picture was taken by Bert Hardy using a single-focus box ca...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Fancy Heel" by Chaloner Woods
Located in London, GB
"Fancy Heel" by Chaloner Woods 15th November 1955: Stiletto heeled shoes with pointed toes.The heels are decorated and the shoes are worn with sto...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A man walks his bicycle beside the Seine in Paris and a tug boat on the river belches smoke from its funnel. Original Publicati...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Mini Car Mini Skirt" by Michael Webb
Located in London, GB
"Mini Car Mini Skirt" by Michael Webb Brigitte Bardot during a break from filming, 'Two Weeks in September' in Whitehall, London. Leaning against a mini she is wearing boots, a belt...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Women s Skiing" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"Women's Skiing" by Kurt Hutton 26th January 1952: One of the British women's Olympic Ski Team with her skis. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5661- Seven Girls Go Out To Ski - ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Personality Girl" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Personality Girl" by Bert Hardy 19th June 1954: Jocelyn Wardrop-Moore skiing in Glencoe, Scotland who has been nominated as one of six Picture Post 'Personality Girls'. She plays principal clarinet in the Royal Academy of Music...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Harbour s Skyline of New York, 1956 - Contemporary Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition, print on baryta paper 310 grs pigment inks of museum quality, limited edition of 5 copies New-York, January 1956. The Skyline, this broken line of ...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Bergman On Set" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Bergman On Set" by Thurston Hopkins Swedish stage and film actress Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) in period costume on set during the filming of 'Elena Et Les Hommes' (aka 'Paris Does Strange Things...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn Monroe at the Savoy Hotel" by Popperfoto
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe at the Savoy Hotel" by Popperfoto London, England, 1956, American actress Marilyn Monroe is pictured at a press reception at the Savoy Hot...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Soho Waiters Race (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Soho Waiters' Race (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot On Set 1966 Large Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Brigitte Bardot 1966 The French actress Brigitte BARDOT in Scotland between two takes of the film A COEUR JOIE Head over Heels directed by Serge BOURGUIGNON. Photo by Keystone-Fran...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot 1966 Giant Oversize Print by Jim Gray
Located in London, GB
Brigitte Bardot 1966 by Jim Gray Getty Hulton Archive Collection August 1966: French actor Laurent Terzieff giving Brigitte Bardot a piggy-back ride on the windy beach at North Ber...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Mini Car Mini Skirt 1966 Brigitte Bardot Giant Oversize by Michael Webb
Located in London, GB
"Mini Car Mini Skirt" 1966 by Michael Webb Brigitte Bardot during a break from filming, 'Two Weeks in September' in Whitehall, 1960's Swinging London. Leaning against a mini she is ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White

New Year at Romanoff s Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New Year at Romanoff's (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons) Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 ...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Lucky Luciano, Sicily, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Sicilian-born American gangster Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (1897 - 1962) walking with friends...
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American Realist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Big Ben From The South Bank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Big Ben From The South Bank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Nat Norman/Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images) A woman looking across the Thames towards the Palac...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Private Transport Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Private Transport 1954 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Gladys ‘Patsy’ Bartlett (1928 – 2011, née Pulitzer, later Pulitzer Preston) rummaging in her bag on the se...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Madison Square Garden (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Madison Square Garden marquee night, west 49th street, Manhattan, New York, USA, circa 1953 Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x60'' Printed Later Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' 40 x 60'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: H. Armstrong ROBERTS (1883-1947) is an artist born in 1883 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a photography sold in 2012. ACTORS ON SET, Bette Davis, Ladies Fashion...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

River Club Unveiling Event (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #31)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael Mardikes River Club Unveiling Event (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #31) Year: 1956, 2021 Pigment Ink on Archival Paper Photograph Image Size: 13.5x19 in Paper Size: 17x22 in Editi...
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Modern 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tornando con le spese, New York (1955) - Large size Black White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1955, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
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Photorealist 1950s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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