The Edward Quinn Archive

Best of Celebrities

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 celebrities. Other photos of celebrities you will find here.

  • The German chancellor Konrad Adenauer came on holiday to the domaine Saint Martin with his two dauhters. Here he is in front of the Foyer Lacordaire beside the Rosaire Chapel ("Chapelle Matisse") of the Dominican convent in Vence 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300c W186, Langversion - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Gianni Agnelli, leaving New Year’s Eve dinner. Since his bad accident with his Ferrari in 1952, he had to walk with a stick. Monte Carlo 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • An entry without a door. Gianni Agnelli in swimming shorts. With a friend near his Riviera home, Monte Carlo 1958. Cars: 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla Torpedo Marina Carrozzeria Boano. Background from right: Sunbeam Talbot drophead (same model, though one pictured is right-hand drive, used by Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief"); 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A; 1955-58 Jaguar 2.4 Mark 1; 1956-62 Simca Aronde Océane - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Akihito, later Emperor of Japan. Nice train station 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Aga Khan and the Begum. New Year’s Eve gala. Monte Carlo 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Not much room – but so much fun. Lady Clementine Churchill during her holiday on the Riviera. Beau-Vallon 1954. Car: 1951 Renault 4CV Affaires - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Sir Winston Churchill, departure at Nice Airport 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
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  • Sir Winston Churchill, arrival at Nice Airport 1959. Car: 1948/49 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, #WZB29, Touring Limousine by Park Ward. Owner Emery Reves (Churchill’s U.S. publisher). Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Sir Winston Churchill, Lady Clementine. Golden wedding anniversary (11.9.58) of Churchill, Monte Carlo Beach 1958. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Sir Winston Churchill becoming honorary citizen of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Roquebrune 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Bao Dai, last Emperor of Vietnam, who went into exile in France. Cannes 1953. Car: Bentley Mark VI, #B381GT, with Standard Steel Sports Saloon body ex-factory (Body-No. 3379), delivered July 1950 to S.K.M. Emperor Bao Dai. Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • English Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden. Villefranche 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, on an official 5-days visit with the Royal Fleet to Monte Carlo, Feb. 1951. The HMS Magpie was the only vessel commanded by Lieutenant-Commander the Duke of Edinburgh, who took command on 2 September 1950, when he was 29. Here he leaves HMS Mermaid. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The onlookers saw Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, very stylishly dressed disembarking from a Viking C2 aircraft, King's Flight, during the stop she made at Nice Airport, while on a flight from London to Malta where she was going to meet the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. She was greeted by local officials. Nice 19.3.1951. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Farouk, ex King of Egypt. At the Nice train station 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • A parking problem in front of the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo. Loël Guinness and his wife in their mini car prevent Emery Reves, publisher of Churchill’s books in the U.S., from parking his big car. Monte Carlo 1958. Cars: Fiat 500 Jolly Ghia. 1948/49 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, #WZB29, Touring Limousine by Park Ward. Owner Emery Reves (Churchill’s U.S. publisher). Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • John F. Kennedy, official visit. Members of the army salute as JFK stands to attention, during the Arbour Hill ceremony. Dublin 1963. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Aga Khan at Nice Airport to welcome a guest. With him is his son Prince Aly Khan (right). Nice Airport 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Aly Khan. Nice Airport 1952. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Karim Khan and Tracy Pelissier (17 years old friend of Karim). Nice 1959. Car: Cadillac 1959. Series 60 Special Fleetwood sedan, style 6029 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Edwige Feuillère and François Mitterrand at lunch during the Cannes Film Festival 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • La Môme Moineau (the kid sparrow), "the richest woman of the Côte d'Azur", former flower seller, married to Mr. Benítez-Rexach, Dominican ship building millionaire. On right the pilot. With one of her husbands gifts, a 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, #LWAB63, 1950 Drophead Coupé Franay. Cannes Airport 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stavros Niarchos in front of his schooner Le Créole. Villefranche, Cap d’Antibes 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Aristotle Onassis arriving at the Carlton Hotel. Cannes 1953. Car: Porsche 356 1281ccm, 44hp. 1952. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis with the model of one of his first large ships at his office at Olympic Maritime in Monte Carlo 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Aristotle Onassis at his office at Olympic Maritime in Monte Carlo. Onassis became the most important shareholder of the Casino. He declared: "I am ready, I am going to save the Principality." Monte Carlo 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Aristotle Onassis leaving his yacht Christina. Monaco harbor 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Rainier of Monaco at the time he was still "the bachelor prince". Here he is in his bachelor hide-out, Villa Iberia, with his dogs Bella, John and Whiskey. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Car enthusiast Prince Rainier of Monaco at his Villa Iberia. He competed under the pseudonym of Louis Carladès at the Tour de France de l'automobile and crashed into a tree. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954. Car: Lancia Aurelia B20 Gran Turismo 2500 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, Monaco Ville 1956. Car: Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, Limousine by H.J. Mulliner. Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly actress Grace Kelly, arriving at the night Club of the Casino. Monte Carlo 1956. Car: 1956. Imperial (Chrysler) four-door sedan - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Grace presiding over charity tea at Menton townhall, her first official function in France. Menton 1957. (Grace Kelly) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, Gala Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Sugar Ray Robinson, American professional boxer. Frequently cited as the greatest boxer of all time. Juan-les-Pins 1951. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. Carlton Hotel. Cannes 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Soraya, Queen Consort and second wife of the Shah of Persia, with her mother and the secretary (from left) before leaving for Teheran with 48 suitcases. In front of the Carlton Hotel 1953. Car: 1949-51 Hudson Brougham convertible - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Edward Duke of Windsor and his pug fighting against a sudden blast at Nice Airport. The Duke came to the airport to fetch the Duchess of Windsor and then they drove on to the Carlton Hotel in Cannes. Nice Airport 1954 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Luis Miguel Dominguin. Corrida Arles 1960. A bullfight Picasso attended (see "Picasso"). - Photo by Edward Quinn