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)
The Getaway Campaign, Four Editorial..., 1963–1964

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The Getaway Campaign, Four Editorial..., 1963–1964

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Mother and Child: Four Advertising..., 1957–1959

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Mother and Child: Four Advertising..., 1957–1959

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Richard Attenborough with Daughter Jane , 1956–1957

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Richard Attenborough with Daughter Jane , 1956–1957

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Robin Tattersall, A Group of Three..., 1956–1957

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Robin Tattersall, A Group of Three..., 1956–1957

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Chatting Up Girls; Candelabra Mending..., 1956–1957

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Chatting Up Girls; Candelabra Mending..., 1956–1957

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Going For a Stroll, A Collection of..., 1955–1959

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Going For a Stroll, A Collection of..., 1955–1959

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The Pied Piper of the Class: Three..., 1955–1958

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The Pied Piper of the Class: Three..., 1955–1958

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A Group of Six Theatrical Portraits, 1955–1958

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A Group of Six Theatrical Portraits, 1955–1958

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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The Portraits of Wenda Parkinson, 1953–1955

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The Portraits of Wenda Parkinson, 1953–1955

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The Young Lady Helen Windsor, 1970

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The Young Lady Helen Windsor, 1970

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Nicole de la Marge Giggling; Arms Wrapped..., 1964

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Nicole de la Marge Giggling; Arms Wrapped..., 1964

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In the Bahamas: Three Vogue Portraits..., 1959

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In the Bahamas: Three Vogue Portraits..., 1959

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Lady Bronwen Astor at the Dorchester with..., 1958

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Lady Bronwen Astor at the Dorchester with..., 1958

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Cadbury's Dairy Box Campaign, Three..., 1957

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Cadbury's Dairy Box Campaign, Three..., 1957

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Dorian Leigh: Five Portraits from Monaco to..., 1957

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Dorian Leigh: Five Portraits from Monaco to..., 1957

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Informal, in the..., 1955

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Informal, in the..., 1955

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Closeup Portrait..., 1955

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Closeup Portrait..., 1955

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Elegant, in the Forest , 1955

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Nena von Schlebrugge: Elegant, in the Forest , 1955

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Out in the Rain, Three Aquascutum..., 1950–1959

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Out in the Rain, Three Aquascutum..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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THE ART OF TRAVEL, 1951, 1951

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THE ART OF TRAVEL, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: September 10, 2019

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ORGANDIE DRESSES BY JACQUES FATH, 1952, 1952

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ORGANDIE DRESSES BY JACQUES FATH, 1952, 1952

Sale Date: September 10, 2019

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Adele Collins, 1959

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Adele Collins, 1959

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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Jerry Hall, Russia, Two Studies, 1975, 1975

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Jerry Hall, Russia, Two Studies, 1975, 1975

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Apollonia van Ravenstein, Crane Beach Hotel, , 1973

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Apollonia van Ravenstein, Crane Beach Hotel, , 1973

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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