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)
On the beach, Vogue, 1951, 1951

Norman Parkinson

On the beach, Vogue, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: June 9, 2023

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Jerry Hall, Jamaica, 1975, 1975

Norman Parkinson

Jerry Hall, Jamaica, 1975, 1975

Sale Date: April 6, 2023

Auction Closed

Fashion Study, 1938, 1938

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Fashion Study, 1938, 1938

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Adele Collins, 1959, 1959

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Adele Collins, 1959, 1959

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Le Touquet, 1939

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Le Touquet, 1939

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951

Sale Date: March 16, 2023

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Pale Cool of Kashmir, India, Vogue', 1956

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Pale Cool of Kashmir, India, Vogue', 1956

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Taj Mahal, Agra, India, Vogue', 1956

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Taj Mahal, Agra, India, Vogue', 1956

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue'

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue'

Sale Date: March 14, 2023

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Henry Cotton Golf Instruction, 1950–1959

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Henry Cotton Golf Instruction, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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British Airways, 1950–1959

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British Airways, 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Fashion Scenes, c. 1950, 1950

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Fashion Scenes, c. 1950, 1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2022

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Young Velvets, Young Prices, Hat Fashions,..., 1949

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Young Velvets, Young Prices, Hat Fashions,..., 1949

Sale Date: December 6, 2022

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Lisa Fonssagrives for

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Lisa Fonssagrives for "Vogue," New York, 1949, 1949

Sale Date: December 6, 2022

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Cardin Hat Over Paris, 1950

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Cardin Hat Over Paris, 1950

Sale Date: December 6, 2022

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St Moritz Ski ‘Klasse, 1950

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St Moritz Ski ‘Klasse, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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Children on Skis, 1950

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Children on Skis, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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Child Waxing Skis, 1950

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Child Waxing Skis, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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Wenda Parkinson, 1954

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson, 1954

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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Precision Built: Model Enid Boulting in Suit , 1954

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Precision Built: Model Enid Boulting in Suit , 1954

Sale Date: November 8, 2022

Auction Closed

After Van Dongen, 1959, 1959

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After Van Dongen, 1959, 1959

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

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Lisa Fonssagrives for

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Lisa Fonssagrives for "Vogue"

Sale Date: October 11, 2022

Auction Closed

Jerry Hall, Jamaica, 1975

Norman Parkinson

Jerry Hall, Jamaica, 1975

Sale Date: October 11, 2022

Auction Closed

Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951

Sale Date: October 7, 2022

Auction Closed

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