Photographic Images and Other Material from the Beaton Studio [COMPLETE SET] Catalogue prepared in collaboration with Cecil Beaton.

Sotheby Parke Bernet. Belgravia, London and New York. 21st November, 1977; 30th June, 1978; November 9, 1978; 26th October, 1979; November 18, 1980. 5 volumes, paperback, square quarto; wrappers. Sale results loosely inserted in 4 volumes. 72; [68]; [80]; 80; 80 pages. 1,000 lots, all illustrated in black-and-white. English. 200x210mm. 0.2kg. Near fine; slight shelf wear to wrappers; light shelf wear to November 1978 with slight marks to white wrappers; previous owner's signature to October 1979. A complete set of the auction catalogues for the five sales of photographs from Cecil Beaton's studio. As ill health dogged the final years of Cecil Beaton's life, he decided to sell the contents of his studio through Sotheby's in order to generate an annual income. The sales took place between 1977 and 1980, and included the photographic prints from his archive, omitting the Royal portraits and those images held by Condé Nast. Sotheby's retained the studio negatives and key vintage prints, and formed the Cecil Beaton Archive. Some of Beaton's scrapbooks and collages were also listed, alongside occasional works by artists and photographers whom Beaton admired and collected. 1,000 lots are listed and illustrated over the five sales. This scarce complete set of the catalogues forms a vital reference for any collectors and dealers in Beaton's photographs. Beaux Books specialises in fine and rare books on art and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. We welcome questions about our books and we are happy to provide any extra images. Buy with confidence from an experienced bookseller. 21st November, 1977; 30th June, 1978; November 9, 1978; 26th October, 1979; November 18, 1980.