Norman Parkinson: 1950s Haute Couture & Travel Masterworks
Norman Parkinson: 1950s Haute Couture & Travel Masterworks
The 1950s marked the golden age of post-war haute couture, and Norman Parkinson was its visionary chronicler. Commissioned by British Vogue to travel to India, Egypt, and the Mediterranean, Parkinson placed high-fashion ballgowns against ancient architectural wonders, creating a majestic visual dialogue between style and history.
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Maud Adams photographed for American Vogue, 1968 – Limited Edition Print 
Maud Adams photographed for American Vogue, 1968 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Maud Adams photographed for American Vogue, 1968 – Limited Edition Print
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Wenda Parkinson over a Rolls-Royce, 1950 - Vintage Print 
Wenda Parkinson over a Rolls-Royce, 1950 - Vintage Print
Norman Parkinson
Wenda Parkinson over a Rolls-Royce, 1950 - Vintage Print
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The Art of Travel View 2, 1951 – Limited Edition Print 
The Art of Travel View 2, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
The Art of Travel View 2, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
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Enid Boulting wearing a Helena Geffers suit, 1950 – Limited Edition Print 
Enid Boulting wearing a Helena Geffers suit, 1950 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Enid Boulting wearing a Helena Geffers suit, 1950 – Limited Edition Print
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Ava Gardner in Knights of the Round Table, 1953 – Limited Edition Print 
Ava Gardner in Knights of the Round Table, 1953 – Limited Edition Print
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Ava Gardner in Knights of the Round Table, 1953 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn on a rattan lounge chair, 1955 – Limited Edition Print 
Audrey Hepburn on a rattan lounge chair, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Audrey Hepburn on a rattan lounge chair, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy, 1955 – Limited Edition Print 
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Alfred Hitchcock for British Vogue, 1956 – Limited Edition Print 
Alfred Hitchcock for British Vogue, 1956 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Alfred Hitchcock for British Vogue, 1956 – Limited Edition Print
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Anne Gunning in India, 1956 – Limited Edition Print 
Anne Gunning in India, 1956 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Anne Gunning in India, 1956 – Limited Edition Print
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Wenda Parkinson wearing Dior, 1952 – Limited Edition Print 
Wenda Parkinson wearing Dior, 1952 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Wenda Parkinson wearing Dior, 1952 – Limited Edition Print
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Wenda Parkinson for the cover of British Vogue, 1954 – Limited Edition Print 
Wenda Parkinson for the cover of British Vogue, 1954 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Wenda Parkinson for the cover of British Vogue, 1954 – Limited Edition Print
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Jean Patchett wearing Jean Dessès, 1950 – Limited Edition Print 
Jean Patchett wearing Jean Dessès, 1950 – Limited Edition Print
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Jean Patchett wearing Jean Dessès, 1950 – Limited Edition Print
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Carmen Dell’Orefice Bahamas cover shoot, 1959 – Limited Edition Print 
Carmen Dell’Orefice Bahamas cover shoot, 1959 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Carmen Dell’Orefice Bahamas cover shoot, 1959 – Limited Edition Print
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First nude in colour, 1951 – Limited Edition Print 
First nude in colour, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
First nude in colour, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
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Millie Perkins in Lanvin-Castillo, 1957 – Limited Edition Print 
Millie Perkins in Lanvin-Castillo, 1957 – Limited Edition Print
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Millie Perkins in Lanvin-Castillo, 1957 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn with a donkey, 1955 – Limited Edition Print 
Audrey Hepburn with a donkey, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn with a donkey, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn at Villa Rolli, 1955 – Limited Edition Print 
Audrey Hepburn at Villa Rolli, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Audrey Hepburn at Villa Rolli, 1955 – Limited Edition Print
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Wenda Parkinson on an ostrich, 1951 – Limited Edition Print 
Wenda Parkinson on an ostrich, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Wenda Parkinson on an ostrich, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
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Wenda Parkinson in Hyde Park, 1951 – Limited Edition Print 
Wenda Parkinson in Hyde Park, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Wenda Parkinson in Hyde Park, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
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Ivy Nicholson for American Vogue, 1957 – Limited Edition Print 
Ivy Nicholson for American Vogue, 1957 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Ivy Nicholson for American Vogue, 1957 – Limited Edition Print
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After van Dongen, 1959 – Limited Edition Print 
After van Dongen, 1959 – Limited Edition Print
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After van Dongen, 1959 – Limited Edition Print
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Scent of A Woman perfume feature, 1951 – Limited Edition Print 
Scent of A Woman perfume feature, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
Norman Parkinson
Scent of A Woman perfume feature, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
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Legroux Soeurs’ hat from La Belle Epoque, 1952 – Limited Edition Print 
Legroux Soeurs’ hat from La Belle Epoque, 1952 – Limited Edition Print
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Legroux Soeurs’ hat from La Belle Epoque, 1952 – Limited Edition Print
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The Art of Travel, 1951 – Limited Edition Print
