Norman Parkinson

(British, 1913–1990)

Norman Parkinson was a celebrated British fashion and portrait photographer. Credited for inspiring important shifts in the trends of fashion photography, Parkinson left the more posed studio setting to take outdoor shots that were more dynamic and carefree than his contemporaries, adding inventive humorous elements in to his work. Parkinson’s work regularly appeared in magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, earning a reputation for finely produced images that combined elegance with British charm. “I like to make people look as good as they'd like to look, and with luck, a shade better,” he once quipped. Among one of his most iconic images is Jerry Hall, Russia, Vogue (1975), featuring the model standing on top of a plinth in a red swimsuit and heels, poised on the verge of a dive. Born on April 21, 1913 in London, England, he began his photography career as an apprentice to Speaight and Sons court photographers in 1931. He would later take over as official court photography to the British monarchy following the death of predecessor, Cecil Beaton, in 1975. Parkinson would create many indelible portraits of the royal family, and was the recipient of the title Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. He died on February 15, 1990 while on assignment in Singapore.

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Norman Parkinson Artworks

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Norman Parkinson (675 results)
Wenda over the Rolls, Vogue, April, 1950

Norman Parkinson

Wenda over the Rolls, Vogue, April, 1950

Sale Date: May 8, 2014

Auction Closed

The Art of Travel, 1951

Norman Parkinson

The Art of Travel, 1951

Sale Date: February 13, 2014

Auction Closed

Fan dress, Harper's Bazaar, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Fan dress, Harper's Bazaar, 1938

Sale Date: April 1, 2014

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After Van Dongen, Vogue, 1959

Norman Parkinson

After Van Dongen, Vogue, 1959

Sale Date: April 1, 2014

Auction Closed

Jerry Hall, Russia, Vogue (diptych), 1975

Norman Parkinson

Jerry Hall, Russia, Vogue (diptych), 1975

Sale Date: April 1, 2014

Auction Closed

New York, New York, 1960

Norman Parkinson

New York, New York, 1960

Sale Date: February 19, 2014

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Tinker Paterson, Brighton, 1974

Norman Parkinson

Tinker Paterson, Brighton, 1974

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Hands Sewing, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Hands Sewing, 1938

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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Fashion shoot from Shadow Pictures, 1945–1949

Norman Parkinson

Fashion shoot from Shadow Pictures, 1945–1949

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Tinker Paterson, Brighton, 1974

Norman Parkinson

Tinker Paterson, Brighton, 1974

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

Auction Closed

After Van Dongen, Vogue, 1959

Norman Parkinson

After Van Dongen, Vogue, 1959

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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John Lennon, 1964

Norman Parkinson

John Lennon, 1964

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

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Brief encounter Wenda on the station, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Brief encounter Wenda on the station, 1949

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

Auction Closed

The art of travel, 1951

Norman Parkinson

The art of travel, 1951

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

Auction Closed

Wedding outfits, Baton square, 1937

Norman Parkinson

Wedding outfits, Baton square, 1937

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

Auction Closed

Les Beatles, 1964

Norman Parkinson

Les Beatles, 1964

Sale Date: June 2, 2013

Auction Closed

Portrait of Montgomery Clift, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Portrait of Montgomery Clift, 1951

Sale Date: June 7, 2013

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Nicole de la Marge and the Rolling Stones,..., 1964

Norman Parkinson

Nicole de la Marge and the Rolling Stones,..., 1964

Sale Date: May 29, 2013

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Katherine Pastrie, Snow and Fur, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Katherine Pastrie, Snow and Fur, 1949

Sale Date: May 24, 2013

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Fashion shot from Shadow Pictures, 1940–1949

Norman Parkinson

Fashion shot from Shadow Pictures, 1940–1949

Sale Date: May 8, 2013

Auction Closed

Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park, 1951

Sale Date: April 3, 2013

Auction Closed

Hands sewing, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Hands sewing, 1938

Sale Date: December 13, 2012

Auction Closed

Wenda over the Rolls, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda over the Rolls, 1951

Sale Date: November 23, 2012

Auction Closed

The Beatles, 1963

Norman Parkinson

The Beatles, 1963

Sale Date: November 23, 2012

Auction Closed

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