Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon
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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
