The Edward Quinn Archive

Best of Writers

Edward Quinn lived and worked in the ‘50s and ‘60s as a photographer on the Côte d’Azur, which was a playground for celebrities from the world of show biz, art and business during the “Golden Fifties”. 

Here you will find a selection of top photos of writers.  Other photos of writers you will find here.

  • Anthony Burgess ("Clockwork Orange"). Monte Carlo 1980. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • James Clavell ("Shogun"). Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1982. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Colette in Monaco for the "Prix Prince Pierre". Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Actor, director and scenic designer Edward Gordon Craig. Villa Chapignac, Vence 1952. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • T.S. Eliot and his wife Valerie newly married. Menton 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • American novelist Paul Gallico ("The Snow Goose") at his home in Antibes 1962. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Graham Greene (left) and Anthony Burgess (right) at a Cocktail Party in Antibes 1981. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Aldous Huxley, participating in a parapsychological seminary at Vence 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Aldous Huxley interviewed for radio while participating in a parapsychological seminary at Vence. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Nikos Kazantzakis, the Greek writer, author of "Zorba the Greek" on the terrace of his villa in Antibes. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Bruce Marshall with one of his many cats (guess which one: Sammy, Joshua Dew Choir, Casiano, Hengist, Geddes Bijou, Emma, Enzo, Fan-Fan-la-TuIipe, Bunter). Cap d'Antibes 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham at his Villa Mauresque. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham at his at Villa Mauresque. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham lived at his Villa Mauresque in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. He bought the property in 1926 from a bishop and created one of the most beautiful artistic gardens in the world. In 1960, returning from a trip to the Far East, he was greeted by his secretary and companion Alan Searl and his canaries. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • French author André Maurois and his wife. Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • French explorer Michel Perrin, who sought the source of the Amazon, with his German Shepherd Dog Fido. Golfe-Juan 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • When Françoise Sagan became famous, having written "Bonjour Tristesse", she went to live at Cannes in a room at the Carlton Hotel and worked there on her novel "Un certain Sourire". Cannes 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Françoise Sagan on the Croisette. Cannes 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Françoise Sagan evaluating a Jaguar XK120 at the showroom of a Jaguar dealer in Cannes 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Françoise Sagan at the slot machine, Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Georges Simenon at his desk. Villa Golden Gate, Cannes 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • George Simenon at his Villa Golden Gate. Cannes 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Edwige Feuillère, French actress (left) and Louise de Vilmorin, French writer. Cannes Film Festival 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn