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Marcus Adams

(1875-1959), Photographer

Sitter in 33 portraits
Artist associated with 154 portraits
Son of the photographer Walton Adams. Travelled around Britain making architectural photographs for the British Archaeological Society and for books by C.E.Keyser. Established a reputation as a leading child photographer. In 1919 he joined up with Bertram Park and his wife Yvonne Gregory to form the 'Three Photographers' maintaining his own style and studio but sharing use of printing, retouching and darkroom staff. In 1926, took first official photographs of the Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II) and continued up to 1956 in a sitting with Princess Anne. His son Gilbert Adams assisted in his early years but later established his own highly successful career as a photographer.

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Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36167

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36167

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36151

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36151

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36168

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36168

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36153

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36153

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36154

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36154

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36155

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36155

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36157

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36157

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36160

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36160

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36161

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36161

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36164

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36164

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36159

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36159

Christopher Robin Milne, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36165

Christopher Robin Milne

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36165

Christopher Robin Milne's Pooh Bear, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36162

Christopher Robin Milne's Pooh Bear

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36162

Christopher Robin Milne's Pooh Bear, by Marcus Adams - NPG x36163

Christopher Robin Milne's Pooh Bear

by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36163

(Hilary) June Mardall (née Park, later Bosanquet); Yvonne Gregory, by Marcus Adams - NPG x32768

(Hilary) June Mardall (née Park, later Bosanquet); Yvonne Gregory

by Marcus Adams
cream-toned bromide print on paper mount, 1929
NPG x32768

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II, by Marcus Adams, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x138872

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II

by Marcus Adams, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 30 July 1929
NPG x138872

Marcus Adams, by Marcus Adams - NPG x199840

Marcus Adams

by Marcus Adams
five gelatin silver photo-booth prints, 1930s
NPG x199840

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