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)
CYNTHIA MONTEITH, FOR MATITA, 1938

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CYNTHIA MONTEITH, FOR MATITA, 1938

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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LADY MARGARET STRICKLAND FOR MATITA, 1938

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LADY MARGARET STRICKLAND FOR MATITA, 1938

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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MICHAEL RENNIE'S SISTER, 1938

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MICHAEL RENNIE'S SISTER, 1938

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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AFTER MAN RAY, 1938

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AFTER MAN RAY, 1938

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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OF WENDA, 1940–1949

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OF WENDA, 1940–1949

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1950

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1950

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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The Beatles, 1962

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The Beatles, 1962

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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WENDA IN A COAT BY AQUASCUTUM, 1948

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WENDA IN A COAT BY AQUASCUTUM, 1948

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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THE HEADLESS TULIP DRESS, 1938

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THE HEADLESS TULIP DRESS, 1938

Sale Date: May 7, 1993

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UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CHARLES JAMES, 1938

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UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CHARLES JAMES, 1938

Sale Date: May 6, 1993

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WENDA IN PORTUGAL, 1946

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WENDA IN PORTUGAL, 1946

Sale Date: May 6, 1993

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FASHION STUDY, STRIPED JACKET, 1937–1938

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FASHION STUDY, STRIPED JACKET, 1937–1938

Sale Date: May 6, 1993

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WENDA IN LONDON, 1948

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WENDA IN LONDON, 1948

Sale Date: April 6, 1993

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THE NEW MAYFAIR EDWARDIANS, SAVILE ROW, 1948

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THE NEW MAYFAIR EDWARDIANS, SAVILE ROW, 1948

Sale Date: April 6, 1993

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BRITISH AIRWAYS ELECTRA, 1937

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BRITISH AIRWAYS ELECTRA, 1937

Sale Date: October 29, 1992

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WENDA AND DOG, 1949

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WENDA AND DOG, 1949

Sale Date: October 29, 1992

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD, 1975–1989

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD, 1975–1989

Sale Date: October 29, 1992

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COUNTRY PICNIC, 1949

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COUNTRY PICNIC, 1949

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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WENDA, PEABODY BUILDINGS (1949), 1980

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WENDA, PEABODY BUILDINGS (1949), 1980

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1950

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1950

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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PAMELA ISLE OF WIGHT, 1939

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PAMELA ISLE OF WIGHT, 1939

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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PEABODY BUILDINGS 1939, 1980

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PEABODY BUILDINGS 1939, 1980

Sale Date: May 10, 1991

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FASHION STUDY, FRENCHMAN'S COVE JAMAICA, 1960

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FASHION STUDY, FRENCHMAN'S COVE JAMAICA, 1960

Sale Date: May 9, 1991

Auction Closed

GOLFING-SIMPSON'S SUITS, LE TOUQUET, 1939–1939

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GOLFING-SIMPSON'S SUITS, LE TOUQUET, 1939–1939

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

Auction Closed

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