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Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980); The Duke of Windsor; (2) image 1
Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980); The Duke of Windsor; (2) image 2
Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980); The Duke of Windsor; (2) image 3
An Important Archive of Photographs by Cecil Beaton
Lot 161AR,Ω

Cecil Beaton
(British, 1904-1980)
The Duke of Windsor 2

28 November – 16 December 2024, 12:00 GMT
Online, London, Knightsbridge

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Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980)

The Duke of Windsor, 1937
Two photographs, seated, dated 1937 in pencil to reverse, gelatin silver print, possibly printed later, with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse (2)
the larger: 22.5 x 17.5cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8in)

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Cecil Beaton had a close relationship with the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson. He took many portraits of the couple, including on the day prior to their wedding in 1937 at Château de Candé, near Tours, France. This was particularly significant as it was the Duke's desire to marry Mrs Simpson that ultimately forced him to abdicate from the throne and made his younger brother King.

A series of similar portraits taken at this time can be found at the National Portrait Gallery.

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