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)
After van Dongen, Adèle Collins, for Vogue, 1959

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After van Dongen, Adèle Collins, for Vogue, 1959

Sale Date: September 23, 2022

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Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939

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Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939

Sale Date: July 1, 2022

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Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939

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Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Woman with Tram; Wenda, Peabody Buildings, 1949

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Woman with Tram; Wenda, Peabody Buildings, 1949

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Woman on the street, 1968, 1968

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Woman on the street, 1968, 1968

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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Katherine Pastrie, Hat + Chandelier, c. 1950, 1950

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Katherine Pastrie, Hat + Chandelier, c. 1950, 1950

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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TERRI MAY (Neuroblastoma), Miami Beach,..., 1986

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TERRI MAY (Neuroblastoma), Miami Beach,..., 1986

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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EDWARD MONTGOMERY CLIFT, 1951

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EDWARD MONTGOMERY CLIFT, 1951

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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Lisa Fonssagrives for 'Vogue', 1949, 1949

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Lisa Fonssagrives for 'Vogue', 1949, 1949

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

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“Wenda and the ostriches”, Vogue, Afrique du , 1951

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“Wenda and the ostriches”, Vogue, Afrique du , 1951

Sale Date: March 16, 2022

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Hands Sewig, Six hands with needles and..., 1938

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Hands Sewig, Six hands with needles and..., 1938

Sale Date: March 22, 2022

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The Looks Your Clothes Depend On

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The Looks Your Clothes Depend On", 1962

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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The Iron Road, 1947, 1947

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The Iron Road, 1947, 1947

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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Anne Chambers, 1948, 1948

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Anne Chambers, 1948, 1948

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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Traffic, 1960s, 1960–1969

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Traffic, 1960s, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951, 1951

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Wenda Parkinson, Hyde Park Corner, Vogue, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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'Le Touquet' 1939, 1939

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'Le Touquet' 1939, 1939

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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WALLS ICE CREAM, 1959

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WALLS ICE CREAM, 1959

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Jerry Hall, Russia, Vogue (Diptych), 1975, 1975

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Jerry Hall, Russia, Vogue (Diptych), 1975, 1975

Sale Date: March 16, 2021

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Imperial Airways, 1950s, 1950–1959

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Imperial Airways, 1950s, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 25, 2021

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Jerry Hall, Jamaica; 1975, 1975

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Jerry Hall, Jamaica; 1975, 1975

Sale Date: February 5, 2021

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Lisa Fonssagrives for

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Lisa Fonssagrives for "Vogue"

Sale Date: February 5, 2021

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Adele Collins

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Adele Collins

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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The New Mayfair Edwardians (Peter Coats,..., 1948

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The New Mayfair Edwardians (Peter Coats,..., 1948

Sale Date: December 4, 2020

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