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)
Carmen, Bahamas, for Queen, 1962

Norman Parkinson

Carmen, Bahamas, for Queen, 1962

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Golf, le Touquet, 1939

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Golf, le Touquet, 1939

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Jump, Isle of Wight, Harper's Bazaar, 1939

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Jump, Isle of Wight, Harper's Bazaar, 1939

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Ava Gardner, 1953

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Ava Gardner, 1953

Sale Date: December 17, 2008

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Wenda Parkinson, the lead, for brogue, 1948

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson, the lead, for brogue, 1948

Sale Date: December 16, 2008

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Untitled (Self-portrait with model)

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Untitled (Self-portrait with model)

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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It's through facial expression that every..., 1985

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It's through facial expression that every..., 1985

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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The Beatles (4 works), 1963

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The Beatles (4 works), 1963

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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The Beatles, Russell Square, London, 1963

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The Beatles, Russell Square, London, 1963

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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Wenda in check jacket & fur stole, in London , 1951

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Wenda in check jacket & fur stole, in London , 1951

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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Impertinence (Enid Boulting), Vogue, 1950

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Impertinence (Enid Boulting), Vogue, 1950

Sale Date: November 20, 2008

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The Beatles, 1960

Norman Parkinson

The Beatles, 1960

Sale Date: October 20, 2008

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The Rolling Stones, 1964

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The Rolling Stones, 1964

Sale Date: November 14, 2008

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Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the..., 1949

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Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the..., 1949

Sale Date: October 15, 2008

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New York, New York, 1955

Norman Parkinson

New York, New York, 1955

Sale Date: October 15, 2008

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Untitled (Fashion), 1938

Norman Parkinson

Untitled (Fashion), 1938

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Model Anne chambers, bath, 1947

Norman Parkinson

Model Anne chambers, bath, 1947

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Model in car, 1952

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Model in car, 1952

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Travel clothes, 1954

Norman Parkinson

Travel clothes, 1954

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Model April hunt in Brussels, 1947

Norman Parkinson

Model April hunt in Brussels, 1947

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Wenda Parkinson in modernist home, 1955

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson in modernist home, 1955

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Paget Twins, 1930–1939

Norman Parkinson

Paget Twins, 1930–1939

Sale Date: May 29, 2008

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Mrs. f. g. Miles, 1936

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Mrs. f. g. Miles, 1936

Sale Date: May 29, 2008

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Wenda in a hand-knit cashmere twinset,..., 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in a hand-knit cashmere twinset,..., 1951

Sale Date: May 13, 2008

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