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MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Still life with Watermelon, NY
Located in Miami, FL
Phillips de Pury Collection of Alain Dominique Perrin Printed 1985, One from an edition of 21 dye transfer prints Signed Irving Penn Verso Literature: Szarkowki, Irving Penn Irving...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Dye Transfer

"Gymnosomata" Nude Photography 30" x 45" in Edition 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gymnosomata" Nude Photography 30" x 45" in Edition 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Cadillac
Located in East Hampton, NY
Black & White photograph of a Cadillac fins Comes unframed Classic Auto photo About the Artist: Short Biography in a Nutshell: A fun journey My first fo...
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2010s Modern Photography

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Mixed Media

The Old Days - Historical Photo - The Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Old Days - Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in Early 20th century.  It belongs to historical album including historical moment, royal families, and ...
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1910s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

40x60 Tupac Shakur 2pac "All Eyez On Me" Cassette Photography Pop Art by Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "All eyez on me" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro These iconic ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph shot by George Hurrell in 1941 and printed at a later date. This image depicts Rita Hayworth, an American actress an...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction 30x50 Photography Cassette Tape Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of Guns N' Roses iconic "Appetite for Destruction" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Dest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction 30x50 Photography Cassette Tape Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of Guns N' Roses iconic "Appetite for Destruction" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Dest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction 40x60 Signed Photography Cassette Tape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
* SPECIAL 1STDIBS PRICE A contemporary photograph of Guns N' Roses iconic "Appetite for Destruction" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Villa At Cuarton 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Villa At Cuarton' Bathers by the pool at the home of Vanessa Somers McConnell at Cuarton, Costa de la Luz, Spain, September 1970. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate S...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Kaloa Beach
Located in London, GB
Holidaymakers at Kaloa Beach, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, January 1975 Gorgeous print measuring 30 x 40" inches / ca 76.2 x 101.6 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to ...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Old Days Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Old Days Photo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to historical album including historical moment, royal families, and political...
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Early 20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lake Tahoe Trip 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Lake Tahoe Trip 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Young women canoeing on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, 1959. 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Tania Mallet 1961 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Tania Mallet Actress Tania Mallet relaxes on a red-curtained four poster in Eleuthera, in the Bahamas. She is best known for her role as the unfortunate Tilly Masterson in the Bond...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1898 – 1971) enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x 40 c...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jack And GeeGee Entz 1983 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Jack And GeeGee Entz' 1983 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Jack and GeeGee Entz beneath the rose-canopied steps which lead to the entrance...
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1980s Modern Photography

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C Print, Color

Slim Aarons, View From Il Pellicano (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons View From Il Pellicano, 1991 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Aerial view with sunbathers and parasols and, dotted w...
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1990s Modern Photography

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C Print

At The Embassy
Located in London, GB
A group of people at the Embassy Club in London during World War II 1941. (Photo Bert Hardy) A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) silver gelatin fibre darkroom print made ...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Women s Rights Movement - Historical Photo -1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s in Italy, it belongs to an album of women rights, protests, manifestation for their r...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

War in Algeria - Explosion - Historical Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
War in Algeria - Explosion  is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical events and politica...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Port Life
Located in London, GB
A man stops to watch a young woman tie her sandals on the pavement in Portofino marina, August 1977. Gorgeous print measuring a large 30 x 20" inches / ca 76 x 51 cm’s paper size. ...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Terry O Neill Frank Sinatra boardwalk
Located in New York, NY
Frank Sinatra and entourage on Miami Beach 1968 (printed later) C print 16 x 20 inches Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity from the Terry O'Neill estate also available in a lifetime signed 20 x 24 inch edition of 50 - message for details This picture was taken on the first day of filming, as Senatra walked from his hotel at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to the set of ‘The Lady in Cement’. “This was the first time I ever saw Frank and I was astonished by the mere power of his presence, mesmerizing the crowd as he walked casually past." - Terry O'Neill Terry O'Neill CBE (1938-2019) was an eminent English photographer known for his masterful documentation of the 1960s fashions, styles, and celebrities. Born in London, his artistry deftly exhibited the keenness of capturing his subjects in candid moments or unconventional environments, reflecting a compelling narrative that was both revealing and authentic. O'Neill's photographic legacy spans across prominent personalities, including influential figures such as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, iconic musicians like Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and Amy Winehouse, eminent actresses like Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot, supermodel Kate Moss, and every James Bond from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan. This diversity underscores O'Neill's proficiency in embracing the breadth of fame and human charisma. His extraordinary contribution to photography won him The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal in 2011, a testament to his enduring influence. His work has graced numerous exhibitions, contributing to the art form's rich history. Terry O'Neill's indelible mark on photographic art continues to be celebrated at IFAC Arts, and elsewhere. For the complete catalogue of Terry O'Neiil on 1stdibs follow us at International Fine Arts...
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1960s Modern Photography

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C Print

Sugarbush Vermont Skiers 1960 Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Sugarbush Vermont Skiers 1960 by Toni Frissell Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition A scene on a snow covered ski slope at Sugarbush Vermont 1960. 40 x 30" inches / 76 x 51...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fall - Vintage Photograph - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fall- Vintage Photograph is a Silver salt print realized in the late 19th Century. Applied on a Passepartout Good conditions with folding on the lower and...
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Late 19th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old days Photo - Yazid Talking - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo - Yazid Talking is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. Fair conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album including histori...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Old Days - Historical Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Old Days - Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to historical album including historical moment, royal families, ...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old days Photo - Stony House - vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo - Stony House is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album includin...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women s Rights Movement - Historical Photo -1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights Movement - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s in Italy, it belongs to an album of women rights, protests, manifestation fo...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Ski Instructors Only 1955
Located in London, GB
Ski Instructors Only Skis leaning against the wall of a hut marked ‘Ski Instructors Only’ in New Hampshire, 1955. Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x 40 cm Estate Stamped Collect...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Macaroni, from Bauhaus I Portfolio
By Irene Bayer
Located in Denton, TX
Bauhaus I Portfolio Ed. 33/70 Signed and dated in black ink on print margin.
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1920s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Historical Photo of Prison Carinola - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo of Prison Carinola is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mobile by Alexander Calder (O Keeffe at Abiquiu), Myron Wood Photograph
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning black and white photograph by renowned photographer Myron Wood captures the iconic mobile by Alexander Calder at Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu home in April 1980. The imag...
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1980s Modern Photography

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Photographic Film

Marina Piccola 1954 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Marina Piccola 1954 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Canzone del Mare at the Marina Piccola, Capri, Italy, 1954. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection E...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

"BUTTERFLY HEART" 60x40 Pop Art Archival Print Butterflies Signed Limited Editon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival pigment pop art print of butterflies creating a heart shape created by DESTRO – signed limited edition. Edition of 99 Signed and numbered by DESTRO DESTRO is an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Sexy Scot Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
'Sexy Scot' by Bob Haswell British actor Sean Connery lounges on a sofa with a cigarette. He is in London during filming of the thriller ‘Woman of Straw’ with Gina Lollobrigida, 28t...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

50x40 Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTOMOSAIC Street Pop Art Archival Photography Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Basquiat"is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smalle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vintage Photo of a Painting by Giuseppe Raggio - Riding - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of a Painting  by Giuseppe Raggio is a vintage photograph realized in the early 20th Century.  The photo belongs to Album of historical paintings, meticulously capture...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

C. Z. Guest Palm Beach SLIM AARONS ESTATE EDITION
Located in London, GB
'C. Z. Guest' American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka C. Z. Guest, 1920 - 2003) with a Great Dane at her ocean-front estate, Villa Artemis, in Palm Beach, Florida, 1955. ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Women s Rights Movement - Historical Photo -1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights Movement - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s in Italy, it belongs to an album of women rights, protests, manifestation fo...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

C. Z. Guest Palm Beach SLIM AARONS ESTATE EDITION
Located in London, GB
'C. Z. Guest' American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka C. Z. Guest, 1920 - 2003) with a Great Dane at her ocean-front estate, Villa Artemis, in Palm Beach, Florida, 1955. ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

James Dean At A Car Rally - Oversize Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean At A Car Rally 1955 (colorised) by Frank Worth paper size 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm edition of 6 only in this size Archival pigment print unframed Note other si...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Leaf Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Black Leaf' Hand Signed Limited Edition Print Stuart Möller Beautiful Archival Pigment Print of a banana leaf in Sri Lanka. 30 x 20 inches / 76 x 51 cm p...
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2010s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tennis In San Diego California (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Tennis In San Diego' A man and a woman playing tennis on a court surrounded by palm trees, San Diego, California, October 1956. The elegant pair dressed in tennis whites, save for the striped shirt of the young lady, enjoy a game of tennis, in the heat of the Californian sunshine...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 14 x 11 inches, sheet size 11 x 10.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Bad Luck Gloria 1951
Located in London, GB
Bad Luck Gloria 2nd April 1951: American actor Jose Ferrer (1912 – 1992) commiserates with Gloria Swanson after losing out in the contest for the Best Actress oscar, while the winner, Judy Holliday...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Via dei Sediari and Sant Andrea della Valle - b/w Photograph - 1936
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage black and white photo of the typical streets in Rome city centre, in particular it is taken from Via dei Sediari, looking at the street and its beaut...
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1930s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn Takes It To The Streets
Located in London, GB
Movie star Marilyn Monroe is seen in a candid moment on the street in March 1955 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ed Feingersh) A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) s...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vila Vera 1968 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Vila Vera' The bar at the Villa Vera Hotel Spa and Racquet Club in Acapulco, January 1968. 30x40 inches / 76 x 102 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Ph...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Laguna Beach 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Laguna Beach' A beachside garden in Laguna Beach, California, January 1970. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aaron...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Pellicano Beach
Located in London, GB
Holidaymakers on the Tuscan coast at the Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole, August 1969 Gorgeous print measuring 30 x 20" inches / ca 76.2 x 50.8 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped C...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pop And Society (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Pop And Society' From left to right; singer Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) sit on a sofa...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bowling Green 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Bowling Green' circa 1960: Playing a game of bowls at the Newport Casino. In action Captain Edward L Robertson, right Buddy Bombard a noted America's ...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Leaf II Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Leaf II' Hand Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller Beautiful Archival Pigment Print of large banana leaves. 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 ...
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2010s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alfred Stieglitz, Evening from the Shelton, 1947 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite halftone print after Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946), titled Evening from the Shelton, originates from the 1947 folio Stieglitz Memorial Portfolio, 1864–1946. Published b...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Offset

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Skiing At Cannon Mountain
Located in London, GB
A skier sets off on the easy loop at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire, 1955. Gorgeous print measuring a huge Oversize 60 x 40" inches / ca 152 x 101 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamp...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

The Hamptons 1955 Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
The Hamptons 1955 by Toni Frissell Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition A beach scene in The Hamptons USA 1955. 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment pr...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blue Lagoon (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Blue Lagoon' Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. Gorgeous print measuring a Extra Large 30 x 30" inches / ca 76 x 76 cm's. Estate...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bert Stern, "Feeling Good, " original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original chromogenic photograph that was developed from the original negative by Bert Stern. This photo is part of The Last Sitting portfolio, taken six weeks before...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women s Rights Movement - Historical Photo -1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Rights - Historical Photos is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s in Italy, it belongs to an album of women rights, protests, manifestation for their r...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Norman Parkinson Apollonia van Ravenstein in Barbados. Vogue, July 1973
Located in New York, NY
Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados wearing a Jane Cattlin swimsuit with a Charles Batten hat, chiffon scarf from Liberty and Saint Laurent Rive Gauche sand...
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1970s Modern Photography

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C Print

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