Raquel Welch in a Sweet Shop, 1970
Raquel Welch in a Sweet Shop was photographed by Terry O’Neill in 1970 during the filming of Myra Breckinridge. The image places Raquel Welch inside a brightly staged confectionery, where glamour and performance meet.
Welch leans toward the shop window, reaching into rows of glass candy jars. Her pose feels playful and intentional. The gesture reflects the satirical tone of the film. Striped walls, pastel colors, and theatrical lighting heighten the sense of spectacle. The setting feels carefully constructed rather than incidental.
Myra Breckinridge, based on the novel by Gore Vidal and directed by Michael Sarne, challenged Hollywood conventions of the era. The film relied on exaggeration, irony, and visual excess. O’Neill’s photograph mirrors that approach. The image embraces artifice without losing composure.
Rather than presenting Welch as distant or untouchable, the photograph places her within the scene. The glass display separates subject and viewer. At the same time, her movement invites engagement. The moment feels staged yet intimate.
Raquel Welch in a Sweet Shop captures a star at the height of her visibility. It reflects early-1970s cinema and celebrity culture. Terry O’Neill’s photograph balances allure with self-awareness. The result is an image that feels playful, knowing, and distinctly of its time.
Available Sizes (Unframed):
Editions of 50- 16 × 20 in (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
- 20 × 24 in (50.8 × 61 cm)
- 30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
- 48 x 72 in (122 x 183 cm)
Edition Information:
During his lifetime, Terry O’Neill produced a significant body of signed, limited-edition fine art photographs. Following his passing, a small archive of works prepared for exhibition and sale remained within his estate. These photographs are now exceptionally rare and available only in limited sizes. Estate-stamped limited edition photographs are offered in select sizes only. Estate editions are released solely when the original signed edition of 50 in a given size had not fully sold out during the artist’s lifetime. In such cases, the remaining editions continue as Estate Editions until fully allocated. In select cases, this artwork may also be available as a hand-signed lifetime print. Please contact the gallery directly for current availability and details. Each print is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery.We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle.
