Audrey Hepburn with Bimba the Donkey at the Villa Rolli, Cecchina, 23 June, 1955

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WAR AND PEACE, 1956
NORMAN PARKINSON (1913-1990)
Audrey Hepburn with Bimba the Donkey at the Villa Rolli, Cecchina, 23 June, 1955
five gelatin silver prints
each annotated 'strictly copyright Vogue Magazine by Norman Parkinson' one annotated 'favourite' in ink with various annotations in red crayon and pencil (verso)
each image/sheet: 14 3/8 x 11 ½ in. (36.7 x 29.2 cm.)
(5)

Exhibited

One: London, National Portrait Gallery, Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon, 2 July-18 October 2015, pl. 36.

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Lot Essay

Norman Parkinson – tall dashing, with a twinkle in his eye and considerable charm – was among the greatest British fashion and style photographers of all time. He was particularly skilled at creating a seemingly natural and effortless mood of elegance and spontaneous grace, at his best in situations, such as this memorable shoot for Vogue that allowed for a degree of improvisation.

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