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Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

(1898-1986), Socialite; wife of 1st Marquess de Casa Maury

Sitter 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.

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Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40045

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40045

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40043

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40043

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40042

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40042

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40041

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 1928
NPG x40041

Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40689

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 - NPG x40690

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 - NPG x40691

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 - NPG x40692

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 - NPG x40693

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 - NPG x40694

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 - NPG x40695

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 - NPG x40696

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 - NPG x193435

Cecil Beaton; Paula Gellibrand, Marquise de Casa Maury

by Cecil Beaton
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 20 February 1929
NPG x193435

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