Norman Hartnell
(1901-1979), Fashion designer and dressmaker to the QueenSir Norman Bishop Hartnell
Sitter in 21 portraits
Hartnell became dressmaker to the Royal Family in 1938 and his fortunes were at their height when he designed Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress in 1947 and her coronation gown in 1953.
Florence Desmond; Norman Hartnell
by Reg Sayers, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 16 September 1936
NPG x182416
Florence Desmond; Norman Hartnell
by Reg Sayers, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 16 September 1936
NPG x182417
by Yevonde
tri-colour separation negative, 1937
NPG x223077
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, circa 1943
NPG x194276
Norman Hartnell; Thelma Cranston
by Joe Waldorf
bromide press print, 1952
NPG x198233
Norman Hartnell; Myrtle Crawford (Lady Acland); Margaret Phillips
by Norman Parkinson
matte colour print on card mount, 1953
NPG x30054
Princess Margaret; Norman Hartnell
by Planet News
vintage print, 1958
NPG x194275
by United Press International
bromide print, 18 January 1966
NPG x194019
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 3 March 1968
NPG x17438
Margaret Leighton; Norman Hartnell
by Jon M. Kingsley-Lewis
bromide print, 1957
NPG x68925
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