During the 1950s and 60s, Irish photographer Edward Quinn shot a series of images showing celebrities and their favorite four-legged—or winged—friends on the French Riviera. From actress Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco's first meeting supervised by a fierce lion to Audrey Hepburn's ride on a giant frog, see some of Quinn's best shots.
Here, Pablo Picasso with his Dalmation Perro. Villa La Califonie, Cannes, 1961.
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Brigitte Bardot takes a break with a spotted friend during the filming Voulez-vous Danser Avec Moi? Studios de la Victorine, Nice, 1959.
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Spanish-Catalan surrealist painter Salvador Dali's swans lived in front of his house. He used their feathers for his experimental painting work with a sea urchin. South of the French Rivera in Port Lligat, Cadaques, 1957.
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Audrey Hepburn in Monaco for the film Monte Carlo Baby. She was at the beginning of her career and willingly posed for the photographer with a frog. Monte Carlo 1951.
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Prince Rainier III of Monaco meets American film star Grace Kelly (the later Princess Grace) for the first time in front of the lion cage at the private zoo in the palace gardens. Monaco 1955.
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The Prince of Monaco also loved four-legged friends of a more gentle variety. Here, he gets a kiss from dogs Bella, John, and Whisky at his Villa Iberia in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954. It was said that animals were his best friends.
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Actor David Niven had some unexpected passengers in his Alfa Romeo, who were willing to pose his Swedish wife Hjordis Tersmeden. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1961.
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Movie director Roger Vadim and mixed-breed Guapa lounge in bed with Brigette Bardot. Hotel Negresco, Nice. 1958
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American actress Natalie Wood on her first trip to Europe with her co-star and latest boyfriend Warren Beatty and a little fan. In front of the Calton Hotel, Cannes, 1962.
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Edward Quinn's collection, "Celebrity Pets on the French Riviera in the 50s and 60s," is available now from teNeues.
