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)
Reclining Nude with Vogue, 1954, 1954

Norman Parkinson

Reclining Nude with Vogue, 1954, 1954

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Hat by Legroux Soeurs, 1952, 1952

Norman Parkinson

Hat by Legroux Soeurs, 1952, 1952

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

Auction Closed

The Art of Travel, Nairobi, 1951, 1951

Norman Parkinson

The Art of Travel, Nairobi, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

Auction Closed

Wenda Parkinson, Sherry Netherlands,..., 1949

Norman Parkinson

Wenda Parkinson, Sherry Netherlands,..., 1949

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Traffic, New York, 1954, 1954

Norman Parkinson

Traffic, New York, 1954, 1954

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Lisa Fonssagrives, American Vogue, 1949, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Lisa Fonssagrives, American Vogue, 1949, 1949

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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New York, New York, c. 1960, 1960

Norman Parkinson

New York, New York, c. 1960, 1960

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Travel Clothes, Vogue, May, 1953

Norman Parkinson

Travel Clothes, Vogue, May, 1953

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome, 1955

Norman Parkinson

Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome, 1955

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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FLOATING WITH FLOWERS', DAL LAKE, KASHMIR..., 1956

Norman Parkinson

FLOATING WITH FLOWERS', DAL LAKE, KASHMIR..., 1956

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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AFTER VAN DONGEN, ADELE COLLINS, FOR VOGUE', , 1959

Norman Parkinson

AFTER VAN DONGEN, ADELE COLLINS, FOR VOGUE', , 1959

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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LE GROUX SOEURS HAT, VOGUE', 1952, 1952

Norman Parkinson

LE GROUX SOEURS HAT, VOGUE', 1952, 1952

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Beachwear, Vogue, 1949

Norman Parkinson

Beachwear, Vogue, 1949

Sale Date: April 6, 2019

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PEDIGREE CHINA AND GEORGIAN SILVER, 1951, 1951

Norman Parkinson

PEDIGREE CHINA AND GEORGIAN SILVER, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: March 20, 2019

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Organdie Dresses by Jacques Fath, 1952, 1952

Norman Parkinson

Organdie Dresses by Jacques Fath, 1952, 1952

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

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Pedigree China and Georgian Silver, 1951, 1951

Norman Parkinson

Pedigree China and Georgian Silver, 1951, 1951

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

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Floating with Flower, Dal Lake, Kashmir II,..., 1956

Norman Parkinson

Floating with Flower, Dal Lake, Kashmir II,..., 1956

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

Auction Closed

Le Groux Soeurs Hat, Vogue, 1952, 1952

Norman Parkinson

Le Groux Soeurs Hat, Vogue, 1952, 1952

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

Auction Closed

Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, 1955, 1955

Norman Parkinson

Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, 1955, 1955

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

Auction Closed

[Enid

Norman Parkinson

[Enid "Scutty" Boulting in a Helena Geffers..., 1950

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Untitled (Children on skis), 1960

Norman Parkinson

Untitled (Children on skis), 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Ann Margaret (Elvis Presley’s girlfriend), 1960–1964

Norman Parkinson

Ann Margaret (Elvis Presley’s girlfriend), 1960–1964

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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In the Moonlight, 1950

Norman Parkinson

In the Moonlight, 1950

Sale Date: November 13, 2018

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Cliff Richard, 1959

Norman Parkinson

Cliff Richard, 1959

Sale Date: October 25, 2018

Auction Closed

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