This magazine is dated January 1951 and is packed with early fifties fashion.Cover -
Christmas tree and bauble silhouette by John Rawlings.
Contents -
This is the highly sought after issue of British Vogue containing the famous Irving Penn photographic essay:
'CHRISTMAS at CUZCO'. It's an iconic and influential shoot and was on display in New York and Paris as part of Irving Penn retrospective exhibitions in recent years. The shoot originally appeared in American Vogue but all the images were different to these gorgeous B+W images! Its a unique reproduction from this iconic shoot in Peru. 6 pages
A wonderful 6 page lingerie fashion feature with photography by Penn & Honeyman
Illustrations by Audrey Lewis & Whitaker
The Duke of York's Theatre which was recently redesigned by Cecil Beaton. Feature includes photos of Barbara Murray, LINDA CHRISTIAN, MARIANNE DAVIS, Barbara Jefford, JOSEPHINE GRIFFIN and SUSAN SHAW at the new theater, by Beaton.
Painter Chaim Soutine is featured.
Photography by - Irving Penn (includes famous nude derrier shot), Norman Parkinson, Don Honeyman, Anthony Denney, KEITH EWART and ROBERT DOISNEAU.
DOLORES GRAY half page feature
Ballerina MARKOVA makes her return after illness, MICHAEL WICKHAM
Text by PETER USTINOV, Elizabeth Bowen and Leslie Blanch.
Art by ROBERT MCBRYDE
Fashion focus in this issue - Suits, TRUMPET SKIRT, NIPPED IN WAIST, corsets, aprons, evening gowns, coats, etc
Shopping in VIENNA two page feature
Fine Linen fashion feature
Vintage fashion and photography
Haute Couture
Beauty
Cars
Travel
and much more!
Advertising includes -
Partos full page colour illustrated by Marcel Vertes
Excellent condition. Cover crisp - spine and contents also fine. The photograph shows the magazine that you will receive, we do not use stock images. Rare find.
Scarce collector's item - insurance & online tracking is included in postage for all customers. We offer Next Day Guaranteed Delivery in the UK postal options. Check out our other items for combined shipping!
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