Anne Gunning

Anne Gunning
Born Anne Gunning Parker
1929
Died 1990
Nationality Irish
Other names Lady Anne Nutting, Ann Gunning
Occupation Fashion model
Years active 1950s
Known for One of the top models of 1950s
Spouse(s) Anthony Nutting

Anne Gunning (1929-1990) was an Irish fashion model. Originally a house model for Sybil Connolly, she gained global recognition after being featured on the cover of Life magazine in 1953. She was one of the top models of the 1950s.[1][2]

Biography

Born Anne Gunning-Parker, she was a daughter of Arnold Barthrop Parker, of Cuckfield.[3][4] She was related to the Gunning sisters Elizabeth and Marie.

Gunning became the house model of Sybil Connolly, who was introduced to America by Carmel Snow. American photographer Milton H. Greene photographed her during his 1953 trip to Ireland, where he was shooting for Connolly. The 10 August 1953 cover of the Life magazine featured Anne Gunning in Connolly's red Kinsale cape and white crochet evening dress, with the headline "Irish invade fashion world". This cover helped the two women gain international recognition. Gunning went on to work with many notable photographers, including Norman Parkinson, John French and Mark Shaw. She and Barbara Mullen accompanied Parkinson to India, on an assignment for Vogue.[5] She also worked in Paris, New York and London.[6]

Anne Gunning and Colin Tennant had a prolonged affair. In London, the two modeled for a feature for the French fashion magazine Au Jardin Des Modes (later featured in Paris Match).[1] On 27 May 1961, Anne Gunning married British diplomat and Conservative Party politician Anthony Nutting in Tiverton, Devon.[7]

Anne Gunning limited herself to photographic modelling, despite requests from designers like Coco Chanel to be a part of their stage shows. She did only one fashion show – for Sybil Connolly – as a favour. She was afraid of falling down on the stage, and remarked, "that sea of faces glaring at me was too daunting."[2][8] She died in 1990.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Nicholas Courtney (2013). Lord of the Isle: The Extravagant Life and Times of Colin Tennant. Bene Factum. pp. 41–42. ISBN 9781903071717.
  2. 1 2 Charles Castle (1977). Model Girl. Chartwell Books. p. 44. ISBN 9780890091296.
  3. ↑ Burke's Peerage & Gentry (2003). Charles Mosley, ed. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (107th ed.). ISBN 9780971196629.
  4. ↑ Patrick W. Montague-Smith (ed.). Debrett's peerage and baronetage. Debrett's Peerage. p. B-607. ISBN 9780905649207.
  5. ↑ Harshini Vakkalanka (2012-03-06). "When Dior came to India". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ Valerie D. Mendes and Lynn Szygenda, ed. (1985). John French, fashion photographer. Victoria and Albert Museum. p. 22. ISBN 9780905209975.
  7. ↑ "UK: Tiverton - Ex-minister Nutting marries Model". BBC / ITN Source. 1961-05-27. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  8. ↑ Valerie Steele (2000). Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now. Yale University Press. p. 47. ISBN 9780300087383.
  9. ↑ D. R. Thorpe (1999-03-03). "Obituary: Sir Anthony Nutting Bt". The Independent.
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