Richard Rutledge ( 1923-1985) was an American studio photographer for the publisher Condé Nast. For a 15-year period following the World War II, he had realized photographs for prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue, Glamour, and House & Garden. Multi-skilled, he shot beauty, fashion and shoes photos for magazines.

His photos are imbued with poesy and delicacy. In his photographs, the models are natural and expressive. Very often, his pictures involved two or several models, creating vitality and interaction. Richard Rutledge captured charming and lively moments. Very meticulous, model’s poses and details were studied carefully by him.

Beautiful photos :

Mauve linen sundress, 1948

ca. March 1960, New York, New York, USA — Model wearing pale linen dress and red French linen jacket, by Donald Brooks, turquoise Brania necklace, Scaasi earrings, and Revlon makeup. — Image by © Condé Nast Archive/Corbis

Model in sleeveless black jersey evening blouse and tulle dancing skirt above taffeta underskirt, 1952

Evelyn Tripp 1952

Model Dovima

Evelyn Tripp 1954

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1955

Isabella Albonico, 1960

Two models wearing red dresses and playing cards, 1954

Model in Greta Paltry, 1956

Model Suzy Parker in collared blouse and half-circle skirt

1955

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1953

Elegant to the shoes :

Red shoes, 1958

May 1952

Chic on the beach :

Model on the beach, 1955

Model in a red swimsuit, 1958

Sitting in the Shade, Buried in the Sand 1963

Ravishing black and white photos signed Richard Rutledge :

Magazine covers by Richard Rutledge :

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Carmen Dell’Orefice for Vogue Cover, May 1951

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Vogue cover by Richard Rutledge

Celebrities shot by Richard Rutledge :

Jacqueline Bouvier (future Jacqueline Kennedy)

Audrey Hepburn

Lauren Bacall

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