Marcus Adams
(1875-1959), PhotographerSitter 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.
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36167
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36151
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36168
Christopher Robin Milne; Dorothy ('Daphne') Milne (née de Sélincourt)
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36158
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36153
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36154
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36155
Christopher Robin Milne; Dorothy ('Daphne') Milne (née de Sélincourt)
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36156
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36157
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36160
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36161
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36164
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36159
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36165
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
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36163
(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
bromide postcard print, 30 July 1929
NPG x138872
by Marcus Adams
five gelatin silver photo-booth prints, 1930s
NPG x199840
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1930
NPG x199850
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