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    Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon

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    As the National Portrait Gallery in London opens up the doors to its latest exhibition, 'Audrey Hepburn: Portraits Of An Icon', we take a look the most stunning shots of the 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' actress as she blossomed from an unknown beauty to a Hollywood icon.

    1. Audrey Hepburn

      1. Birds of a feather flock together.

      The 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' star wears a hat designed by Blumenfeld and made by Mister Fred, one of New York's most talented milliners. Famed photographer, Blumenfeld cleverly uses a system of mirrors showing the front and back of the hat which creates infinite repetition of the star. (Audrey Hepburn by Erwin Blumenfeld, 1952 ©The Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld. 2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

    2. Audrey Hepburn

      2. Audrey Hepburn gives us all a lesson in demure.

      A young Audrey Hepburn cuts a demure figure in this classic portrait by Antony Beauchamp in 1955. (©Reserved 2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

    3. Audrey Hepburn

      3. Swinging Sixties.

      Audrey Hepburn smiles in this portrait from 'How To Steal A Million'. The actress is dressed in Givenchy with sunglasses by Oliver Goldsmith in this portrait by Douglas Kirkland, 1966. (2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

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      4. Who's that girl?

      Can you believe that Audrey Hepburn was an unknown beauty when captured in this portrait by Angus McBean in 1951? (2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

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      5. Sabrina.

      This stunning black and white portrait of Audrey Hepburn by Bud Fraker was taken when she starred in ‘Sabrina’ for Paramount Pictures, 1954. (2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

    6. Audrey Hepburn

      6. When in Rome...

      Audrey Hepburn poses against the backdrop of Rome in this candid snap by Sir Cecil Beaton, 1960 (©The Cecil Beaton Studio Archive at Sotheby’s. 2 July – 18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London)

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      7. Flowers are the key to every girl's heart...

      A young Audrey Hepburn holds flowers in this photo shot by Leo Fuchs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Exhibitions runs from 2 July-18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London.) Picture: NPG

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      8. Fashion forward fashionista...

      Showing off her fashion credentials, Audrey Hepburn sports her signature pixie crop hairstyle as she poses in this photograph by Philippe Halsman for LIFE magazine, 1954 (©Philipe Halsman Exhibitions runs from 2 July-18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London. Picture: NPG)

    9. Audrey Hepburn

      9. Walking on sunshine...

      Audrey Hepburn skips throughout the countryside with her canine companion in this dance recital photograph by Manon van Suchtelen, 1942. (Exhibitions runs from 2 July-18 October 2015, National Portrait Gallery, London.) Picture: NPG

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