Antony Beauchamp
(1918-1957), Photographer; second husband of Sarah ChurchillSitter in 6 portraits
Artist associated with 7 portraits
Antony Roger's first celebrity sitter was Vivien Leigh also at the beginning of her career. Changing his name to Antony Beauchamp, he opened his first London photographic studio in 1939. His mother also established herself as a society photographer named Vivienne. Following the Second World War Beauchamp re-established his studio and became renowned for photographing actresses including a young Audrey Hepburn. In 1949 Beauchamp married the actress Sarah Churchill, daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, and moved to Los Angeles. His autobiography Focus on Fame (1958) was published posthumously following his suicide in 1957.
by Antony Beauchamp
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 24 December 1947
NPG x137968
possibly by Antony Beauchamp
cream-toned vintage bromide print, circa 1956
NPG x135691
Anita Ekberg as Hélène Kuragina in 'War and Peace'
by Antony Beauchamp
glossy bromide print, 1956
NPG x126697
Related People
- Sarah Churchill (wife)
- Clive Entwistle (brother)
- Ernest George Entwistle (father)
- Vivienne (Florence Vivienne Entwistle, née Mellish) (mother)
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