Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer
Sitter associated with 314 portraits
Artist associated with 1052 portraits
Born in Hampstead, Beaton became interested in photography as a young boy, inspired by postcards showing actresses of the period. His career as a portrait photographer took off after meeting the Sitwells in 1926. In 1927 he signed his first contract with Vogue, with which he was associated throughout his life. During the war he worked for the Ministry of Information, recording the war in Britain, the Middle and Far East. After the war he developed as a designer for stage, film, ballet and opera, working with Noel Coward and others. His most famous stage production was My Fair Lady (1956), the musical based on Shaw's Pygmalion. He was awarded two Oscars for the film version in 1965.
by Peter North
cream-toned bromide print on page mount, 1920s
NPG x30328
by Peter North
cream-toned bromide print on page mount, 1920s
NPG x30329
by Peter North
cream-toned bromide print on page mount, 1920s
NPG x30330
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print mounted on cream and black card, early 1920s
NPG x40412
probably by Cecil Beaton
sepia-toned bromide print, 1922
NPG x40668
probably by Cecil Beaton
sepia-toned bromide print, 1922
NPG x40669
probably by Cecil Beaton
sepia-toned bromide print, 1922
NPG x40670
probably by Cecil Beaton
sepia-toned bromide print, 1922
NPG x40671
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print on three tinted card mounts, circa 1924
NPG x30309
by Marian Lewis
matte bromide print on tissue and card mount, circa 1924
NPG x30311
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1925
NPG x127868
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1925
NPG x127869
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1925
NPG x127870
Cecil Beaton in 'All the Vogue'
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate glass negative, 1925
NPG x36720
Cecil Beaton in 'All the Vogue'
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate glass negative, 1925
NPG x36714
Cecil Beaton in 'All the Vogue'
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate glass negative, 1925
NPG x36715
Cecil Beaton in 'All the Vogue'
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate glass negative, 1925
NPG x36718
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