Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980 (1904-1980)
Dates
- Existence: 1904-1980
Biography
Sir Cecil Beaton was born in London in 1904. Beaton attended St. John's College, although he never graduated. He signed a contract with Condé Nast to supply Vogue with fashion photographs in 1930. He photographed royalty, movie stars, fashion designs, and cultural elites. His first book, The Book of Beauty, was published in 1930, followed by dozens more which became a platform for him to show off his talent for illustrating. Beaton produced costumes and sets for both stage and screen, winning three academy awards, two for Best Costume Design (Gigi in 1958 and My Fair Lady in 1964) and one for Best Art Direction (My Fair Lady in 1964). Queen Elizabeth II knighted Beaton in 1972.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
American Designer Series showings Spring 1970 "Coco", 1969
This folder contains a seating chart of the Mark Hellinger Theater, list of fashion editors, correspondance, ticket allocations and press clippimgs pertaining to group attendance of the Broadway play "Coco" staring Katharine Hepburn and costumed by Cecil Beaton.
Cecil Beaton sketch collection, 1950-1959
COTY miscellaneous, 1949-1984, 1949-1984
This folder contains press clippings, list of award winners, press releases, 8x10" black and white press photos some with press releases attached for Mainbocher, Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Christian Dior NY, Rudi Gernreich, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Bonnie Cashin, Pierre Cardin and portraits of Mainbocher and Bonnie Cashin. One black and white photo of Salvador Dali and his wife with Cecil Beaton at a gallery opening of his work.