Cecil BeatonFlower Study, Window Sill, c.1950
£4,500
Signed in pencil on mountStamped with Odette Arnaud and Cecil Beaton stamps on reverse
Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1950
8 x 7 3/4 inches
Signed in pencil on mountStamped with Odette Arnaud and Cecil Beaton stamps on reverse
Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1950
8 x 7 3/4 inches
This rare, possibly unique silver gelatin print depicts two flowers sitting elegantly in a vase on a window sill. Now over 70 years old, this evocative vintage print is in perfect condition and would be an exquisite addition to an enthusiast's collection.
Framing
Cecil BeaotnFor this picture, we recommend book-mounting the print in a wide passepartout and framing in a black wooden box. It is widely accepted as the most traditional way to frame photography, giving visual priority to the image and yet fitting stylishly into most interiors. Other options are of course available. All our frames are handmade by one of the UK's leading framing workshops, and are constructed to museum standards. Please note that the price above includes import tax and framing, but excludes shipping costs.
Shipping
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Artwork In Detail
Cecil Beaton was a British photographer and designer best known for his elegant photographs of high society. Working within a cinematic approach, his black-and-white images are characterised by their staged poses and imaginative sets. His fascination with glamour led him to photograph many famous faces from Hollywood, the theatre world and the British royal family.
Cecil Beaton
Flower Study, Window Sill, c.1950
EnquireCecil Beaton, ‘Flower Study, Window Sill’ (c.1950)
Cecil Beaton
United Kingdom
B. 1904-1980
EnquireCecil Beaton (1904 – 1980) was born in Hampstead, London, to a wealthy family. For a brief period, he assisted at photographer Paul Tanqueray’s studio, although his practice was mostly self-taught. Beaton’s career took off in the mid 1920s, after his first solo exhibition in London won him a contract with Vogue magazine. He worked as a photographer and illustrator at Vogue for 30 years, while contributing to numerous other publications such as Condé Nast and Vanity Fair. After becoming court photographer to the British Royal Family, Beaton soon established a career as one of the leading fashion and portrait photographers of his generation. His work can be found in The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the National Portrait Gallery in London, among others.
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