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)
The dress of the thousand godets, 1963–1963

Norman Parkinson

The dress of the thousand godets, 1963–1963

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

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Bride, 1950–1950

Norman Parkinson

Bride, 1950–1950

Sale Date: October 2, 2001

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Vogue, Februar 1950, 1950–1950

Norman Parkinson

Vogue, Februar 1950, 1950–1950

Sale Date: June 28, 2001

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Park Lane style, 1955–1955

Norman Parkinson

Park Lane style, 1955–1955

Sale Date: May 11, 2001

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Advertisement for Elnett hairspray, 1980–1989

Norman Parkinson

Advertisement for Elnett hairspray, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 5, 2001

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The dark is light enough, 1954–1954

Norman Parkinson

The dark is light enough, 1954–1954

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, NYC,..., 1949–1949

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Rogerson in Times Square, NYC,..., 1949–1949

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Limited income, 1948–1948

Norman Parkinson

Limited income, 1948–1948

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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David Bowie, 1982–1982

Norman Parkinson

David Bowie, 1982–1982

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Wenda Rogerson in a Molyneux evening..., 1951–1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Rogerson in a Molyneux evening..., 1951–1951

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Aquaintance at Carcassone, 1930–1939

Norman Parkinson

Aquaintance at Carcassone, 1930–1939

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Wenda in a coat by Sybil Connolly, 1954–1954

Norman Parkinson

Wenda in a coat by Sybil Connolly, 1954–1954

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Children with jaguar, 1957–1957

Norman Parkinson

Children with jaguar, 1957–1957

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn, 1951–1951

Norman Parkinson

Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn, 1951–1951

Sale Date: October 20, 2000

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Electricity pylon wires, 1940–1940

Norman Parkinson

Electricity pylon wires, 1940–1940

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Portrait of Margaret Thatcher

Norman Parkinson

Portrait of Margaret Thatcher

Sale Date: September 6, 2000

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Portrait of Sigmund Roud, in his studio

Norman Parkinson

Portrait of Sigmund Roud, in his studio

Sale Date: September 6, 2000

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Portrait of the Queen Mother

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Portrait of the Queen Mother

Sale Date: September 6, 2000

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Audrey Hepburn and donkey, 1955–1955

Norman Parkinson

Audrey Hepburn and donkey, 1955–1955

Sale Date: May 5, 2000

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Fashion study with model Carmen, 1945–1945

Norman Parkinson

Fashion study with model Carmen, 1945–1945

Sale Date: May 4, 2000

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The iron road, 1948–1948

Norman Parkinson

The iron road, 1948–1948

Sale Date: April 3, 2000

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Fashion shot, 1940–1949

Norman Parkinson

Fashion shot, 1940–1949

Sale Date: December 1, 1999

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Montgomery Clift, New York, 1951–1951

Norman Parkinson

Montgomery Clift, New York, 1951–1951

Sale Date: December 1, 1999

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The Beauty Clinic, 1960–1965

Norman Parkinson

The Beauty Clinic, 1960–1965

Sale Date: December 1, 1999

Auction Closed

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