Friday, August 22, 2025

03 works, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Terence Patrick O'Neill's Audrey Hepburn in Pool, with Footnotes. #152

Terence Patrick O'Neill CBE
Audrey Hepburn in Pool, c.  1966
C-print
17.5 x 12 INCH
Private collection

Estimated for $5,000 in July 2025

Audrey Hepburn on the set of ‘Two for the Road’, 1966, where Joanna and her architect husband, Mark Wallace have been married for a decade, and their relationship's become very rocky. As they drive from their London home to St. Tropez for the unveiling of a house Mark has designed for his clients, Maurice and Francoise Dalbret, they recall the events - both happy and sad. Told in flashback the pair recall their first meeting, and memorable moments in their courtship and early wedded life, as well as the tensions they both felt which led them each to extramarital affairs. With a terrific score by Henry Mancini, this welli-loved Stanley Donnen film's a sparkling effervescent story which deals in an atypical way for films of this time - showing both the joyousness and pathos off love.—Huggo

Terry O'Neill
Audrey Hepburn in Pool, c.  1966
C-print
51 x 61 cm
Private collection

Estimated for CA$26,100 in July 2025

Audrey Hepburn was a renowned actress and humanitarian, celebrated for her distinctive elegance and humanitarian work. Born in 1929 in Brussels to a Dutch baroness and an Englishman, she experienced the hardships of World War II, which shaped her resilience and empathy. Hepburn's early aspirations of becoming a prima ballerina shifted as she pursued acting, eventually leading her to international fame with iconic roles in films like "Roman Holiday," for which she won an Academy Award.

Terry O'Neill,
Audrey Hepburn for 'Two for the Road', South of France, c.1966
Silver gelatin limited edition photographic print on paper
20 × 24 in | 50.8 × 61 cm
Private collection

Estimated for US$12,000 in July 2025

Her unique fashion sense, characterized by simplicity and elegance, transformed the fashion landscape of the 1950s and 1960s, with her close collaboration with designer Hubert de Givenchy marking a lasting influence in both film and style. Beyond her cinematic achievements, Hepburn dedicated her later years to UNICEF, advocating for the rights and needs of vulnerable children worldwide. Her commitment to humanitarian causes made her a beloved figure, and her legacy continues to inspire many. Hepburn passed away in 1993, leaving behind a rich legacy in both film and social advocacy. More on Audrey Hepburn 

Terence Patrick O'Neill CBE (30 July 1938 – 16 November 2019) was a British photographer, known for documenting the fashions, styles, and celebrities of the 1960s. O'Neill's photographs capture his subjects candidly or in unconventional settings.

His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2004 and the society's Centenary Medal in 2011. His work is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London. More on Terence Patrick O'Neill



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