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)
New York, New York, 1955

Norman Parkinson

New York, New York, 1955

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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Fashion study, 1938

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study, 1938

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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Hockney, 1984

Norman Parkinson

Hockney, 1984

Sale Date: December 10, 2006

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Iman Haywood and Jerry Hall, 1982

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Iman Haywood and Jerry Hall, 1982

Sale Date: December 10, 2006

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Children with Jaguar, 1957

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Children with Jaguar, 1957

Sale Date: December 10, 2006

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Wenda in a coat by Sybil Connolly, 1954

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in a coat by Sybil Connolly, 1954

Sale Date: December 10, 2006

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Park Lane fashion, 1955

Norman Parkinson

Park Lane fashion, 1955

Sale Date: November 28, 2006

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Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, New York..., 1949

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Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, New York..., 1949

Sale Date: November 28, 2006

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Appolonia van Ravenstein, Bird Island,..., 1971

Norman Parkinson

Appolonia van Ravenstein, Bird Island,..., 1971

Sale Date: November 28, 2006

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Carmen in Bahamas (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1962

Norman Parkinson

Carmen in Bahamas (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1962

Sale Date: November 28, 2006

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Jerry Hall for Vogue in Russia (+ another; 2 , 1975

Norman Parkinson

Jerry Hall for Vogue in Russia (+ another; 2 , 1975

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Marla Scarafia on a Rio roof, for Queen, 1960–1963

Norman Parkinson

Marla Scarafia on a Rio roof, for Queen, 1960–1963

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Golfing le Touquet, 1939

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Golfing le Touquet, 1939

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Rolling Stones and a model called Nicole for , 1963

Norman Parkinson

Rolling Stones and a model called Nicole for , 1963

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Nena von Schlebrugge - black hat by Rudolf..., 1960

Norman Parkinson

Nena von Schlebrugge - black hat by Rudolf..., 1960

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Ava Gardner for Vogue, 1953

Norman Parkinson

Ava Gardner for Vogue, 1953

Sale Date: November 14, 2006

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Engleburg - very beginners, 1st day on skis, 1935

Norman Parkinson

Engleburg - very beginners, 1st day on skis, 1935

Sale Date: October 18, 2006

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Portrait of a girl, 1937

Norman Parkinson

Portrait of a girl, 1937

Sale Date: October 18, 2006

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Pamela Minchin in a Fortnum and Mason..., 1939

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Pamela Minchin in a Fortnum and Mason..., 1939

Sale Date: October 18, 2006

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Fashion study, 1950–1959

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 8, 2006

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Wenda in a Molyneux satin evening dress with , 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in a Molyneux satin evening dress with , 1951

Sale Date: June 29, 2006

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

Norman Parkinson

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

Sale Date: June 29, 2006

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For Harper's Bazaar, 1938

Norman Parkinson

For Harper's Bazaar, 1938

Sale Date: June 29, 2006

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Le touquet, 1939

Norman Parkinson

Le touquet, 1939

Sale Date: May 16, 2006

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