Harding Lawrence

Harding Lawrence captures a moment of Caribbean ease on the island of Mustique in February 1989, where the former Braniff Airways president relaxes with his wife Mary and daughter Katy at their tropical retreat. Slim Aarons frames this scene with his characteristic eye for sophisticated leisure, showcasing the family against their island home's casual elegance. The composition reveals how the Caribbean's international set embraced relaxed luxury, where tailored resort wear and natural surroundings created an atmosphere of effortless refinement that defined a particular moment in American affluence.

This photograph brings the spirit of Mustique's golden era into your space, where Harding Lawrence and the Lawrence family's understated style becomes a daily reminder of how true sophistication never announces itself. Your walls gain a narrative that speaks to those who recognize the difference between ostentation and genuine grace, transforming any room into a gallery of curated taste. The print works equally well in contemporary interiors seeking historical depth or traditional spaces embracing timeless elegance, creating conversations about an era when Caribbean islands served as private sanctuaries for those who shaped American business.

Available in museum-quality photo lustre or refined matte finish, professionally framed in your choice of black, white, or natural wood. Each print captures Slim Aarons' masterful documentation of mid-century leisure culture, bringing the warmth of Mustique and the Lawrence family's distinctive style into your collection today.