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)
Carmen, American Vogue, 1948

Norman Parkinson

Carmen, American Vogue, 1948

Sale Date: May 13, 2008

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Hat by Legroux Soeurs, 1952

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Hat by Legroux Soeurs, 1952

Sale Date: May 13, 2008

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Girl on a gilded sofa (+ 4 others; 5 works)

Norman Parkinson

Girl on a gilded sofa (+ 4 others; 5 works)

Sale Date: April 16, 2008

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Jean Shrimpton for Vogue (+ 4 others; 5 works), 1961

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Jean Shrimpton for Vogue (+ 4 others; 5 works), 1961

Sale Date: April 16, 2008

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Wenda in Times Square for American Vogue, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in Times Square for American Vogue, 1949

Sale Date: April 16, 2008

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Young look in the theatre, 1953

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Young look in the theatre, 1953

Sale Date: April 10, 2008

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After Kees Van Dongen (+ another; 2 works), 1959

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After Kees Van Dongen (+ another; 2 works), 1959

Sale Date: April 10, 2008

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The Rolling Stones, 1964

Norman Parkinson

The Rolling Stones, 1964

Sale Date: February 7, 2008

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Untitled, 1950

Norman Parkinson

Untitled, 1950

Sale Date: February 20, 2008

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Untitled - Edinburgh, 1950

Norman Parkinson

Untitled - Edinburgh, 1950

Sale Date: February 20, 2008

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Wenda Parkinson, American Vogue cover, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson, American Vogue cover, 1949

Sale Date: February 20, 2008

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Florence, 1961

Norman Parkinson

Florence, 1961

Sale Date: February 20, 2008

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New York, New York, 1950

Norman Parkinson

New York, New York, 1950

Sale Date: December 13, 2007

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Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, 1939

Norman Parkinson

Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, 1939

Sale Date: November 20, 2007

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Harper's Bazaar (+ Wenda over the Rolls; 2..., 1938

Norman Parkinson

Harper's Bazaar (+ Wenda over the Rolls; 2..., 1938

Sale Date: November 21, 2007

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Wenda in Times Square for American Vogue, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in Times Square for American Vogue, 1949

Sale Date: November 21, 2007

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Beachwear (+ Art of travel, 1951; 2 works), 1949

Norman Parkinson

Beachwear (+ Art of travel, 1951; 2 works), 1949

Sale Date: June 7, 2007

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The Rolling Stones, 1964

Norman Parkinson

The Rolling Stones, 1964

Sale Date: June 7, 2007

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The Beatles, 1964

Norman Parkinson

The Beatles, 1964

Sale Date: June 7, 2007

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Pamela Minchin, for Harper's Bazaar, July, 1939

Norman Parkinson

Pamela Minchin, for Harper's Bazaar, July, 1939

Sale Date: May 30, 2007

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New York, New York, 1955

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New York, New York, 1955

Sale Date: May 30, 2007

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Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park, 1951

Sale Date: April 25, 2007

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Wenda, Sherry Netherlands, New York, 1949

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Wenda, Sherry Netherlands, New York, 1949

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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Lady Curre's itton fox hounds, Vogue,..., 1951

Norman Parkinson

Lady Curre's itton fox hounds, Vogue,..., 1951

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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