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Slim Aarons 'Hotel du Cap' 1976 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel du Cap' An aerial view of the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 102 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 P...
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Slim Aarons 'Lounging In Bermuda' 1969 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Bermuda' Jill Council relaxes with a drink by a swimming pool in Bermuda, 1969. 40 x 60" inches / 102 x 152 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150...
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Ladies' 1964 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Palm Beach Ladies' American socialite Wendy Vanderbilt (right) and another woman wearing Lilly Pulitzer sundresses in Palm Beach, Florida, 1964. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 102 cm p...
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Slim Aarons Pantz Pool 1985 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Paper Size very large 72 x 48" inches / 183 x 122 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of p...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Charter Ketch
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
(Photo by Slim Aarons) Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm’s paper size.
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El Venero 1967 Slim Aarons Premium Collection Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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El Venero 1967 Slim Aarons Premium Collection Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Pop And Society Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Pop And Society, 1968. 1968: From left to right; singer Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) sit on a sofa under a large gilt f...
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Fan Mail 1952 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ had been released, Beverly Hills, 195...
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Poolside Party 1970 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Kaufmann. 30x40” / 76x101 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) ...
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Apres Ski 1961 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Second from right is American lawyer and businessman Alexander Cochrane Cushing (1913 – 2006), who developed the resort. 60x40” / 101x152 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection...
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Eden Rock 1973 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The house is now a hotel. 60x40” / 101x152 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Positano Beach
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Speedboat Landing 1973 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Speedboat Landing, 1973 A Magnum motorboat belonging to Count Filippo Theodoli arrives at the private jetty of the Il Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, Italy. 16x20” / 41 x 51 cm - ...
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Snowmass Picnic 1967 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Original Artwork: A Wonderful Time 20x20” / 51 x 51 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only ...
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Poolside Gathering 1970 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lita Baron and Helen Dzo Dzo are among the guests. 20x24” / 51 x 60 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 1...
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Tania Mallet 1961 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
She is best known for her role as the unfortunate Tilly Masterson in the Bond film ‘Goldfinger’. 16 x 16” / 41 x 41 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Pho...
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The Fullers 1970 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The Fullers May 1970: Alvin and Lilly Fuller outside their new home in Palm Beach, Florida, pose with their fashionable European sports car, the Mercedes 190SL. 20x20” / 51 x 51 ...
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Jhelum River 1961 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The boat is called the ‘HB Cutty Sark’. 60x60” / 152 x 152 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 print...
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Donald Leas 1968 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Donald Leas April 1968: Mr and Mrs Donald Leas with their Rolls Royce and two pet dogs outside The Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida. 60x60” / 152 x 152 cm - paper size Es...
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Abaco Islander 1986 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
His ancester Wyannie Malone settled on the islands in 1783, founding Hope Town. 60x60” / 152 x 152 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aaron...
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Polo Party 1981 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Left to right: Adam Butler, Reutie Butler Shober, Jorie and Michael Butler Kent, Paul Butler and Geoffrey Kent. 12x16” / 30 x 41 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition ...
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Snowmass Village 1968 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Snowmass Village Two fashionably attired women stand in the foreground of a snowy landscape with a helicopter on the slopes of Snowmass Village, in Pitkin County, Colorado, in Mar...
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Nice Pool 1955 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Winston Guest, 1920 – 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Douglas Dudley Guest in front of their Grecian temple pool on the ocean-front estate, Villa Artemis, Palm Beach 60 x 60” / ...
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Jean Serpieri 1961 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The palace originally belonged to King Otto too, and was used as a summer home by the royal family. 60 x 60” / 152 x 152 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 ...
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Slim Aarons 'Skiing Holiday' Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Skiing Holiday' 1977 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition American political novelist William F Buckley Jnr takes a break from skiing near Gstaad with Canadian-born economist John Ke...
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Slim Aarons - Ursula Andress - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Ursula Andress - Estate Stamped Swiss actress Ursula Andress poses in a hammock in Rome, Italy, circa 1955. ( Gorgeous print measuring a large 40 x 40" inches / ca 10...
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Slim Aarons - Family Snapper - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Her husband, William Paley is snapping the photographer at their cottage, Round Hill, Jamaica. Gorgeous print measuring a large 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's Estate Stamped C...
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Slim Aarons - Merle Oberon - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Tennis In The Bahamas - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Behind the main group stand a second group of people talking. Gorgeous print measuring a large 30 x 30" inches / ca 76 x 76 cm's paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 1...
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Marbella Birds' Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Mara Lane - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons 'Lake Tahoe Ladies' 1959 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lake Tahoe Ladies' A group of young women in their bathing suits on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, 1959. 30x30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Editio...
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Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside In Arizona' Guests by the pool at the home of Wayne Beal in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 1973. 40 x 60" inches / 102 x 152 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Ed...
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Slim Aarons - Barbados Bliss - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Family Pool - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Boy Baron - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous print measuring an large 30 x 30" inches / ca 76 x 76 cm’s Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (re...
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Slim Aarons - Tania Mallet - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Verbier View - Estate stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Chalet Costi - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Marsha Gayle ' Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - HABITATION LECLERC
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Positano Beach
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - HABITATION LECLERC
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Skiing Waiters
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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'Yacht Holiday' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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'Police Patrolman' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Positano Beach
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - HABITATION LECLERC
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - HABITATION LECLERC
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Vermont Winter
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Los Leones
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Caped Skiers
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Port Life
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons - Estate Edition - Mustique Tranquility
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Peggy Guggenheim
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Abaco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered in ink on the front Blind embo...
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American photographer Slim Aarons captured the 20th century’s international jet set — U.S. socialites, European royalty, Hollywood stars — at play in sun-kissed locales like Monaco, Saint-Tropez and Palm Beach, as well as other luxurious settings around the globe.
Committed to eschewing makeup and artificial lighting, Aarons created images that are at once candid and polished, combining the relaxed posture of his subjects, who trusted him to document their lives, with the visual sharpness of a seasoned art director. Having gotten his start taking pictures for the U.S. military magazine Yank during World War II, he contributed over the course of his career to Life, Town and Country and Holiday magazines and published several books.
Aarons was born in Manhattan in 1916. He joined the army at 18, shooting military maneuvers at West Point before serving as a combat photographer, for which he was awarded a Purple Heart. After the war, he moved to California and began snapping socialites and movie stars.
In the 1950s, Aarons opened a bureau for Life magazine in Rome, where he took pictures capturing the postwar scene. He was always able to win the trust of his elite subjects, who saw him as close to a peer, rather than a paparazzo.
In a 2002 interview with The Independent, Aarons remarked, ''I knew everyone. They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them.'' This access allowed him to document the rich and famous with their guard down, reading newspapers and magazines, talking on the phone, relaxing by the pool, and chatting with friends. The 1957 photograph The Kings of Hollywood, for example, which won him wide acclaim, shows Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart laughing together as they celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Many of Aarons’s best-known images involve games and sports. In the 1972 Poolside Backgammon, two young women play the board game of the title against the backdrop of a majestic Acapulco estate. In 1958’s Cannes Watersports, a couple attempts to glide across the Golfe de la Napoule on Jet Skis, one expertly and one hanging on for dear life. And in Penthouse Pool, shot in Athens in 1961, a young woman wearing a yellow bathing cap smiles coyly at the camera, surrounded by friends and brightly colored seat cushions, with the Acropolis faintly visible in the background.
Among Aarons’s books are 1974’s A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life, and its 2003 sequel, Once Upon a Time. His final book, A Place in the Sun, was published in 2005, one year before his death.
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