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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A Brief History of Fashion Photography

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Norman Parkinson Artworks

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Norman Parkinson (675 results)
David Hockney, 1980–1989

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David Hockney, 1980–1989

Sale Date: November 16, 2004

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Fashion shot for Vogue, 1960–1969

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Fashion shot for Vogue, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2004

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Polka dot fashion near Admiralty Arch (+..., 1938

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Polka dot fashion near Admiralty Arch (+..., 1938

Sale Date: October 14, 2004

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Untitled - Fashion study (later imp. + Wenda , 1954

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Untitled - Fashion study (later imp. + Wenda , 1954

Sale Date: October 14, 2004

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Bouquet from a fan, 1978

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Bouquet from a fan, 1978

Sale Date: October 14, 2004

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Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, NYC, 1949–1949

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Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, NYC, 1949–1949

Sale Date: June 30, 2004

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Fashion study: Pamela Minchin in a Fortnum..., 1939

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Fashion study: Pamela Minchin in a Fortnum..., 1939

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Le Touquet 1939: Fashion study, Simpson's..., 1939

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Le Touquet 1939: Fashion study, Simpson's..., 1939

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Park Lane style, 1955

Norman Parkinson

Park Lane style, 1955

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Fashion study: Wenda Rogerson wearing a..., 1949

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Fashion study: Wenda Rogerson wearing a..., 1949

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Fashion study: Jill Kennington, 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study: Jill Kennington, 1960–1964

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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The Beatles, 1960–1969

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The Beatles, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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The young look in the theatre, 1953

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The young look in the theatre, 1953

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Valerie Hobson for Harper's Bazaar, 1938

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Valerie Hobson for Harper's Bazaar, 1938

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Fashion study: Katherine Pastrie in a Nina..., 1960

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Fashion study: Katherine Pastrie in a Nina..., 1960

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Fashion study: Jean Patchett wearing a Jean..., 1950

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Fashion study: Jean Patchett wearing a Jean..., 1950

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Poise that never falters, 1955

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Poise that never falters, 1955

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Audrey Hepburn, Rome, 1955

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Audrey Hepburn, Rome, 1955

Sale Date: July 8, 2004

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Plonya headstand, Barbados, 1984–1984

Norman Parkinson

Plonya headstand, Barbados, 1984–1984

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Marlene Dietrich, Café de Paris, 1955–1955

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Marlene Dietrich, Café de Paris, 1955–1955

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Forties fashion

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Forties fashion

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Returning from Ascot Belgravia for Vogue

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Returning from Ascot Belgravia for Vogue

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Wenda in the south of France (Vogue model and...

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Wenda in the south of France (Vogue model and...

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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Impertinence, 1950–1950

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Impertinence, 1950–1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2004

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