Cecil Beaton

(British, 1904–1980)

pre-bombing fashion sitting, c. 1940s by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Pre-Bombing Fashion Sitting, c. 1940s

8,500 GBP

drape dress by mme. grès, c.1930s by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Drape Dress by Mme. Grès, c.1930s

8,500 GBP

constance bennett, c. 1930s by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Constance Bennett, c. 1930s

6,500 GBP

portrait of christian berard, 1930s by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Portrait of Christian Berard, 1930s

4,500 GBP

merle oberon, 1930s by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Merle Oberon, 1930s

5,500 GBP

tallulah bankhead by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Tallulah Bankhead, 1930

12,500 GBP

marianna van rensselar in charles james hat by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Marianna Van Rensselar in Charles James Hat, 1930

8,500 GBP

carole lombard by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Carole Lombard, 1931

6,500 GBP

gary cooper by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Gary Cooper, 1931

10,500 GBP

lady eleanor smith by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Lady Eleanor Smith, 1930

12,500 GBP

the jungman sisters by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

The Jungman Sisters, 1930

22,500 GBP

lady pamela smith by cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton

Lady Pamela Smith, 1920

12,500 GBP

Biography

Timeline

1904
Born in London.
1927
Became regular photographer for Vogue Magazine.
1931
Shot for the British edition of Vogue Magazine.
1972
He was Knighted.
1974
Suffered a stroke that would leave him permanently paralysed on the right side of his body.
1980
Died at Reddish House, his home in Broad Chalke in Wiltshire, at the age of 76.

Exhibitions

2009
Walker Art Gallery, London, England (solo)

Chris Beetles Gallery, London, England (solo)