Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
(1898-1986), Socialite; wife of 1st Marquess de Casa MaurySitter in 20 portraits
Gellibrand was a society beauty who married several times. Her first husband was the Spanish-Cuban racing driver and founder of the Curzon Cinema, the 1st Marquess de Casa Maury. She became one of Cecil Beaton's favourite models and a lifelong friend. He featured her in his Book of Beauty (1930) and recorded her appearance in words and images in The Glass of Fashion (1954). Augustus John painted a double portrait of her with her close friend Baba D'Erlanger. Enid Bagnold's 1924 novel, Serena Blandish, was based upon her life.
Baroness Catherine d'Erlanger and Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Farringdon
halftone reproduction, published 10 December 1919
NPG Ax105777
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 11 August 1920
NPG Ax105722
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, circa 1920
NPG Ax105746
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, 1920
NPG Ax105785
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1928
NPG x40044
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40045
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40043
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40042
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40041
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40689
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40690
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40691
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40692
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40693
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40694
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40695
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
bromide postcard print on album page, 1928
NPG x40696
Cecil Beaton; Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 20 February 1929
NPG x193435
Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury
by Cecil Beaton
pen and ink, published 1930
NPG D3615
by William Umpleby Kirk
halftone reproduction, published 18 August 1920
NPG Ax105844
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