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 (675 results)
The birds and the bis, fashion study for Queen, 1964

Norman Parkinson

The birds and the bis, fashion study for Queen, 1964

Sale Date: May 4, 1995

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Fashion study in a supermarket, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study in a supermarket, 1960–1964

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Print to make a sphinx blinx from The wilder , 1962

Norman Parkinson

Print to make a sphinx blinx from The wilder , 1962

Sale Date: May 4, 1995

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Fashion study for Queen, 1962

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study for Queen, 1962

Sale Date: May 4, 1995

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Celia Hammond in Nina Ricci, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Celia Hammond in Nina Ricci, 1960–1964

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Fashion study, Jean Shrimpton, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study, Jean Shrimpton, 1960–1964

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Greeced lightning! fashion study for Queen, 1963

Norman Parkinson

Greeced lightning! fashion study for Queen, 1963

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Ann Margaret, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Ann Margaret, 1960–1964

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Getaway people get Super..., 1963

Norman Parkinson

Getaway people get Super..., 1963

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Fashion study, Jean Shrimpton, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study, Jean Shrimpton, 1960–1964

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New York-Dress of the thousand godets (for..., 1963

Norman Parkinson

New York-Dress of the thousand godets (for..., 1963

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New York-a sequin a second, fashion study, 1963

Norman Parkinson

New York-a sequin a second, fashion study, 1963

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Fashion study for Life, 1963

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study for Life, 1963

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Self portrait by a plane, 1960–1969

Norman Parkinson

Self portrait by a plane, 1960–1969

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Fashion study against William Morris wallpaper, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study against William Morris wallpaper, 1938

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Michael Rennie's sister, fashion study with..., 1938

Norman Parkinson

Michael Rennie's sister, fashion study with..., 1938

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Fashion studies (10 works), 1938–1957

Norman Parkinson

Fashion studies (10 works), 1938–1957

Sale Date: February 12, 2009

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Mccandless twins, 1978

Norman Parkinson

Mccandless twins, 1978

Sale Date: February 12, 2009

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The young look in the theatre, 1953

Norman Parkinson

The young look in the theatre, 1953

Sale Date: February 12, 2009

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Shadow of himself for bystander, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Shadow of himself for bystander, 1938

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Pilar Crespi with elephants, 1980

Norman Parkinson

Pilar Crespi with elephants, 1980

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Burn up the sun - Carmen Dell'orifice,..., 1952

Norman Parkinson

Burn up the sun - Carmen Dell'orifice,..., 1952

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Wenda over the Rolls, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda over the Rolls, 1951

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Fashion study with model Carmen, 1945

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study with model Carmen, 1945

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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