Keith Ewart (1926–1989) was a prominent British photographer, cinematographer, and film studio owner, influential in shaping the visual style of the “Swinging Sixties.”
Ewart began his career as an acclaimed stills photographer, working for major publications like Vogue and Harper’s magazines, and was known for his legendary eye for detail and pursuit of perfection. He transitioned into the world of television commercials in the mid-1950s, becoming one of the most fashionable and in-demand directors of the era. Notably, he hired a young Ridley Scott to work as his art director on commercials during the 1960s. His studio produced famous campaigns for brands such as Camay, Maxwell House, and Benson & Hedges.
Ewart was also known for his varied personal interests: he was a brilliant jazz musician, held a private pilot’s license, and was a keen ornithologist with a particular passion for parrots. The Keith Ewart Charitable Trust remains committed to wildlife preservation and conservation.
These portraits by Keith Ewart capture the timeless grace and polished beauty of 1950s fashion, offering a glimpse into an era defined by elegance and charm.
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| Susan Abraham in Swiss voile blouse with stiff collar and fly-away cuffs, the cross-cut back gives a pouched effect, by Eric Hart, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1951 |
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| Anne Gunning in dreamy dance dress of white piqué, the wide ruffle curls down from the halter neck to the hem of an enormous skirt by Frank Usher, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| Anne Gunning in Grecian style dress of white lace flowers on mushroom-pink marquisette, a draped cross-over bodice, and full skirt gathered at the waist with narrow belt by Susan Small, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1951 |
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| Anne Gunning wearing a delicately worked evening stole of black needle-run lace as light as gossamer from The White House, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1951 |
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| Barbara Goalen in crisp white piqué dress, the skirt with rows of insertions, the tiny bolero hooks unto the bodice converting it to a day-dress by Atrima, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| Barbara Miura in cotton evening dress with a pen-and-ink print of flowers on a creamy ground, the bodice tucks edged with black petersham by Atrima, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| Barbara Miura in short summer dress in sharp white piqué with black ric-rac outlining its diagonal lines, comes with a brief fitted bolero, by Atrima, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| Barbara Miura in steel-gray worsted suit, the square shoulders accentuate the small waistline, by Massey, hat by Hugh Beresford, photo by Keith Ewart at Beauchamp Place, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1951 |
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| Della Oake in black taffeta sheath dress overlaid with coffee-colored lace, apron skirt is full and gathered and edged with black taffeta, by Susan Small, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1951 |
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| Della Oake in flowing diaphanous pink organza négligée with wide puffed sleeves and long sash tying high in front from Elizabeth Arden, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1951 |
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| Della Oake wearing a beautifully cut, elegant blouse in Point de Venise lace, with short sleeves and small turned-up collar from The White House, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1951 |
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| Julia wearing a burnt straw hat with a velvet bow at the back and black velvet lining the turned-back brim by McCracken & Bowen, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1951 |
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| Julia wearing a tiny round hat that has a white satin crown circled with wide glittering bandeau of iridescent sequins by R.M. Hats, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1951 |
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| June Duncan in black velvet shoulder-cape crossing at the waist and jutting at the hips from Elizabeth Arden, silver and paste star from L. Franklin, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1951 |
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| June Duncan in classic dressing gown in powder blue and pink satin completely reversible with full wrap-over skirt and belted waist worn over matching pajamas by Mondaine, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1951 |
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| June Duncan in dark, narrow dress, in black dupion, over one hip a swag of scrawl-printed emerald crêpe by Spectator, hat by Erik, patent envelope bag from Asprey, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| June Duncan in day-dress in clerical gray, the sleeves, pockets and hem are moss-stitched, a full-blown rose anchors the fringed stole, by mrs. Miller, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1951 |
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| June Duncan in polished, pewter-gray shantung suit, belted with a narrow skirt by Roter, wide-brimmed hat by Otto Lucas, handbag by Asprey, town pumps in gunmetal gray kid by Rayne, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| June Duncan in pure white dress of embroidered organdie, v-neckline and billowing skirt picot-edged by Julian Rose, huge black tulle hat by Edward Harvane, black suède, latticed sandals by Lotus, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1951 |
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| June Duncan in tailored dressing gown in fresh, crisp, washable sharkskin, in red-and-white candy stripes frosted in white from Lydia Moss Ltd., photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1951 |
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| June Duncan in white net cocktail blouse embroidered with black soutache, has a small collar and cap sleeves by Eric hart, photo by Keith Hart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1951 |
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| Pat O'Reilly in cream poplin, gilt-buttoned shirt by Peter French, Gor-ray skirt, gilt coin-belt from Paris House, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1951 |
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| Barbara Goalen in stone-and-white herringbone, single-breasted coat by Aquascutum, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1952 |
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| Fiona Campbell-Walter in suit of ripple-tweed in violet flecked with black, black velvet faces the winged pockets and cuffs worn with small black velvet cap, all at Harrods, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1952 |
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| Jane Sprague in black poult dinner dress with a swirling sun-ray pleated skirt, a black velvet sash makes a wide bow by Atrima, silver necklace from Peter Jones, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1952 |
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| June Duncan in close-sleeved dress of ecru lace over a short dress of theunder-gray net by Frederick Starke, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1952 |
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| Della Oake in a town dress of gray and white flecked tweed with an important top width, belted in plain leather by Susan Small, silk jersey beret by R.M.Hats, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1953 |
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| Della Oake in black-and-white ribby tweed jackey scooped low to show the neck of a black wool dress by Frederick Starke, hat by R.M. Hats, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1953 |
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| Della Oake in gown closely molded to the hips with black poult, the full skirt has scarlet and emerald panels behind, by Acquer, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1953 |
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| Eliette Mouret in boned sun-top in plain navy with navy and white pin-check skirt with folded pleats in front and back by Frank Usher, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1953 |
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| Eliette Mouret in navy and white pin-check blouse with navy shorts by Frank Usher, white raffia sun hat, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1953 |
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| Eliette Mouret in navy and white pin-check shirt and skirt by Frank usher, white pique boater by Eric, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1953 |
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| Fiona Campbell-Walter in chocolate wool suit with straight double-breasted jacket and full pleated skirt by Charles Creed, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1953 |
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| Freddy in traditional gray tweed tailored suit accented with pink grosgrain collar echoing the pink and gray shirt and pink jockey cap at Liberty, bag and gloves at Fortnum & Mason, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1953 |
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| Helen Connor in billowing ball gown of white lace over pink taffeta and net with sparkling diamantés embroidered on the flounce and neck by Worth, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1953 |
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| Helen Connor in classic, elegant, heavy white guipure dress worn with a big-brimmed velvet picture hat by by Norman Hartnell, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1953 |
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| Model in beautiful evening blouse of sheer, self-checked organdie piped in white by Estrava, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1953 |
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| Myrtle Crawford in woven tweed jersey dress that buttons through with neckband tied into a bow and studded belt by Horrockses, pigskin bag by Waldybags, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1953 |
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| Susan Abraham in a smoke-gray jacket with stand-away collar over a princess dress by Frederick Starke, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1953 |
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| Susan Abraham in black-and-white tweed dress with bound pockets fastening diagonally from neck to waist, belted in leather, by Young Lomdoner, felt toque by Harvane, photo by Keith Ewart, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1953 |
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