1950s Black and White Photography

First Arrival, Elvis sings a gospel song waiting for Steve Allen and his entourage to arrive for the Steve Allen show rehearsal, New York, June 29th, 1956 Gelatin silver print 16 x 2...

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount, and again on the back of the mount. Printed in 1961 for inclusion in "Fifteen Photographs" ...

Montego Bay Fisherman by Toni Frissell Local fisherman bring in their nets on the beach in Montego Bay, 1948. (Toni Frissell) Limited signature stamped edition print 40 x 40" inche...

Marilyn Monroe and the cast of The Misfits Reno, Nevada 1960 Gelatin Silver print Signed in ink on recto. Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso. 16 x 20 inches.

Milton H. Greene Grace Kelly 1955 (printed later) All archival pigment prints, signed on reverse by the Estate American actress and then Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly for an Ameri...

Chet Baker, 1953 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography) Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 25 Also available in al...

An original silver gelatin black and white photography postcard by Albert Monier. Artistic view of the Montmartre district in Paris, 1955. In the background is the dome of the Sacré-...

Edition 3/200 Signed, dated and numbered by Harold Feinstein Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1931. He began photographing in 1946 at the age of 15 and joine...

A group of 3 gelatin silver prints realized between 1950 and 1955. The photographs document Bergman during the period of her collaboration with Italian director Roberto Rossellini, ...

Mark Shaw’s file of “test shots” was full of budding stars -- these December 1958 head shots of Jane Fonda were never published. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). A...

Female Street Photographer Vivian Maier captures a riveting moment of a child consumed in grief. The physiological and psychological anguish dominates her...

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...

Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...

Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann October 22, 1913 – May 25, 1954) was a Hungarian–American war photographer and photojournalist. He is considered by some to be the greatest com...

Rare original autographed black and white photograph of Argentinian president Juan Perón, dedicated to Elizabeth Lewis (Bess Huggins Lewis), by an unkn...

Bride, Naples, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white contemporary photograph, cinematic in nature. A gelatin silver photograph, signed by the photographer, 24" x 20" from the Freed archive. LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N. Herschdorfer, and W. van Sinderen, Worldview, Leonard Freed, Steidl, 2007, p. 73 and back cover. Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York...

Nikita Khrushchev in front of Lincoln Memorial, 1959, Washington DC by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's iconic historical photographs. The p...

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.

Pulitzer On The Beach by Slim Aarons Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Limited edition estate stamped print 30 x 30" in...

"Fred Astaire" by Bert Hardy 7th July 1956: Actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987) poses in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, where h...

Young Traveller by Toni Frissell A young girl stands in her raincoat awaiting a plane to be refilled for her travels. (Toni Frissell) Limited signature stamped edition 40 x 40" inc...

Round Up (B&W Photograph from 1950s of amusement park ride and apartments) by Arthur King, 1958 Silver Gelatin print on Archival paper 24 x 20 in, 28 x 27in framed All prints are Li...

An original silver gelatin black and white photography postcard by Albert Monier, Paris. A view of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, circa 1950. Features: The original silver gelatin pr...

American photographer Burt Glinn photographed the Hollywood star in conversation with Mike Todd and film director John Huston for a “Stop Arthritis” event which took place in New Yor...

Painter Helen Frankenthaler and sculptor David Smith in Frankenthaler's studio in New York City, 1957 is a gelatin silver print, 20” x 16”, signed and stamped by the Glinn estate. ...

Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP Artwork sold in perfect condition Very close to the Pantheon, a marble work by Bernini (1667) to support a small...

Jackie with Two Horses nb_069 -- Jackie Kennedy photographed for LIFE magazine with her much loved horses at her mother's Virginia estate, Merrywood...

Cheeky Briefs by Kurt Hutton A badly sun-burned holidaymaker admires his friend's leopard-print briefs, while standing at the bar of a holiday camp on C...

'James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson' From left -James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson, on the set of 'Giant,' 1956. (Photo: The Everett Co...

Jackie Swings Caroline -- Jackie swings Caroline in the shallows at Hyannis Port in 1959. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to orde...

Audrey Hepburn, c15_20 -- Audrey Hepburn and William Holden on the set of Sabrina. Photographed in 1953. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are ...

Jackie sits at JFK’s senate desk in 1959 nb_048. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited e...

Kennedy Family on Yacht, Nantucket Sound rap_035. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo r...

Mark Shaw’s file of “test shots” was full of budding stars -- these December 1958 head shots of Jane Fonda were never published. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). A...

Mark Shaw’s file of “test shots” was full of budding stars -- these December 1958 head shots of Jane Fonda were never published. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). A...

Dior, Palais de Glace Dress, 1957. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each ...

Audrey in Striped Sweater Reads, 1953 -- Shot for Life in 1953. Audrey Hepburn often ate dinner alone on the floor while reading classical drama "with heavy helpings of Shaw and Shakespeare." Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn. She is sitting on the floor of her home. She has a small table to hold her book while she reads it. Next to her is a round tray with a sandwich, an apple, a saucer, a jar, and a glass. She is sitting with both legs on either side of the small table. She is wearing pants and a striped long sleeve shirt...

Vanity Fair Sheer Robe Triangle -- A very popular Mark Shaw image. This Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning advertising campaign. THE...

Vanity Fair Sheer Robe Triangle -- A very popular Mark Shaw image. This Vanity Fair lingerie was photographed for an award winning advertising campaign. THE...

Vanity Fair Pleated Babydoll -- Mark Shaw photographed Vanity Fair lingerie over the course of ten years for an award winning advertising campaign. Image size is 16" x 20" (for 17" x...

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set of director Billy Wilder's...

Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was one of the 20th century's most important photographers, celebrated for his profound contributions to documentary photography and photojournalism. Parks ...

Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...

Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley hugging a group of fans backstage after a performance at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 12x16'' Printed Later Paper: Archival Pigment About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Color...

John Coltrane and Miles Davis, New York, 1959 by Don Hunstein, estate stamped limited edition print In 1959, trumpeter/band leader/composer Miles Davis assembled a sextet of legenda...

Sunbathing Skier (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Don/Three Lions/Getty Images) circa 1956: With the temperature at around 80? a skier reclines on her propped-up skis ...

Saks Fifth Ave by Slim Aarons A young woman modelling an outfit for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Limited edition estate stamped print 20 x ...

'The Carlton Hotel' A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Paper size 20 x 20 inches / 51 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collecti...

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...

Ladies' Hat Fashion, 1954 – Original Vintage – Black & White Photographer: Klaus Redenbacher In this striking fashion portrait from 1954, model Gina poses with poise and elegance in ...

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011) in a white, off-the shoulder ball gown, circa 1951. Unframed Paper Si...

Miles Davis performs on stage during “Jazz at the Plaza” 9th September 1958, at the Plaza Hotel, New York, taken by Don Hunstein, and available for the first time as an estate stampe...

'Beverly Hills Cop' 1952 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print American policeman Lee R Hathaway with his car on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills...

"Guggenheim Museum" by Keystone A night time view of The Guggenheim Museum, New York, circa 1959, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Printed 2...

Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Fans Reacting to Elvis Presley Performing at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Infomation: Unframed Paper Size: 20 x 16'' Printed Later Paper: Silver Gelatin Fibre Print Limited edition to 25 only About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and white Photography...

Originally photographed for Harper’s Bazaar editorial covering the 1958 Paris Collection. Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Griffe Notre-Dame Year: 1957 Edition: Estate signed, stampe...

Previously unpublished Miles Davis 1959 contact sheet print from the Kind Of Blue sessions at Columbia Recordings 30th Street Studio in New York City by Don Hunstein, estate stamped ...

Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition An impressive flood of the Tiber had already battered the pontoons of the few rowing clubs in the city. The raging wav...

'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...

Edition of 25 Larry, as he was known throughout the industry, was an award-winning photojournalist, who covered the political, social, and artistic events of his time for top publications such as Look, Life, The New York Times, Newsweek, The Saturday Evening Post, Vogue, Collier’s, and Parade Magazine. Fried became interested in photography while serving as a platoon sergeant with the First Infantry Division during World War II. He made a pinhole camera with a matchbox, and would shoot through the tank turret. Fried photographed the battle action and was surprised to learn they were sold to a wire service. His first published pictures were in Stars and Stripes. Influenced by wartime imagery, he returned to the States and went to the University of Miami on the GI Bill while working as a theatrical director and photographer.
 He returned to his native New York City where he immersed himself in the theatrical world, shooting for PIX, Inc, the legendary photo-rep agency with friends such as George Karger...