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Cecil Beaton Photo Sold

Cecil Beaton is perhaps best-remembered for his fashion and portrait photography for Vogue and Vanity Fair. His earlier portrait style, beginning in the 1920s, consisted of a subject alongside aluminum or papier-mâché elements. Beaton worked as a war photographer during WWII, and returned to portrait photography with a more subdued style. Beginning in the 1940s Beaton got into stage and movie design and won three Academy Awards for costume and production design for Gigi and My Fair Lady.

We at Nate D. Sanders sold a Cecil Beaton photo from 1929 for $1,150. Here are the item details:

Cecil Beaton Photograph 1929

Legendary photographer Cecil Beaton captures his mother and two sisters, Nancy and Baba in this stunning black and white image, shot in 1929. Photo retouched by hand with outlining highlights. Inscribed on verso, “Family Mrs. Beaton bottom / Miss Nancy Beaton / Miss Baba Beaton (top) / 1929.” One of the most influential portrait photographers of the twentieth century, Beaton’s famously glamorous images graced the pages of Vogue magazine for more than four decades. Beaton was also a renowned costume and set designer for such films as “My Fair Lady” and “Gigi.” Photo measures 6.5″ x 8.5″. Wear to edges and surface, otherwise excellent condition. Sold for $1,150.

We also sold the following Cecil Beaton items:

Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison & Cecil Beaton Signed Copy of ”My Fair Lady” — With Limited ”Mint Edition” Soundtrack

Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison and Cecil Beaton signed copy of ”My Fair Lady”, released by Warner Brothers to advertise the 1964 film that earned 8 Academy Award wins, including Best Picture. Hepburn, Harrison & Beaton sign the center fold of the book, featuring a photo from the Ascot Racecourse scene, with Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle wildly cheering on her horse. Signed ”Audrey Hepburn”, ”Rex Harrison” and ”Cecil Beaton”. Book is accompanied by a 1964 soundtrack release of ”My Fair Lady” featuring a purple vinyl record, along with a letter from Columbia Records stating that the record is a limited mint edition copy. Hardcover book measures 8.5” x 11.25”. Light shelf wear and a pencil scribble on last page, otherwise near fine. Vinyl record has some abrasion to covers and light discoloration, overall in very good condition. Record has not been played but appears very good. Sold for $2,500.

Lovely Signed Photo of Queen Mother Elizabeth — by Noted English Photographer Cecil Beaton

Signed photo of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. In 1923, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married Albert, the Duke of York, who unexpectedly became King George VI upon the abdication of his brother Edward in 1936. Elizabeth was the Queen consort during his lifetime and when their daughter was crowned Queen Elizabeth II, she became known as the Queen Mother. Here the ”Queen Mum,” in all her royal splendor, poses for famed English fashion and portrait photographer Cecil Beaton, whose backstamp appears on the verso. She signs: ”Elizabeth R / 1964” upon the mat surrounding the photo, which is housed in the official leather Royal frame bearing the Royal insignia. Framed to an overall size of approximately 11” x 10.5”. Moderate wear to corner of frame. Overall very good. Sold for $1,626.

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