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 Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1920s
NPG P352
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print on white card mount, 1930
NPG P869(3)
Lady Cynthia Blanche Mosley (née Curzon)
by Cecil Beaton
gelatin silver print, 1931
NPG P1353
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on card mount, 1934
NPG P1041
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print on white card mount, 1936
NPG P869(17)
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1937
NPG P259
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1937
NPG P260
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1937
NPG P264
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1937
NPG P265
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1937
NPG P266
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