Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980) Soapsuds Group

Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980) Soapsuds Group at the Living Poster Ball, 1930 Gelatin silver print 16-1x2 x 12-3x4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm) (imagexsheet) Signed in pencil, mount recto. Photographer's stamp, mount verso. PROVENANCE: Lempertz, Cologne, Germany, Photography, May 29, 2015, lot 55; Private collection. LITERATURE: Exhibition Catalogue, Cecil Beaton's Bright Young Things, National Portrait Gallery Publications, London, 2020, cover. The debutantes in costume in a fantasy setting of balloon bubbles and cellophane; They are (left to right) Baba Beaton (aka Barbara and Mrs. Alex Hambro), Wanda Holden (aka Mrs. Charles Baille Hamilton) and Lady Bridget Poullett. Published in British Vogue, May 1, 1941. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Overall excellent condition. Edge chipping and bumps to the corners throughout sheet. Dry mounted to a mat board of 20 x 15 inches that bears some slightly frayed edges and edge chipping. cornered to a window mat of 24 x 20 inches. Not framed. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"