Bertram Park
(1883-1972), PhotographerSitter in 20 portraits
Artist associated with 147 portraits
Having started in the family firm, manufacturers of artist's materials, Park developed an interest in photography and became a professional portraitist. He was a founder member of the London Salon of Photography in 1910. Park set up studios on Dover Street, London with Marcus Adams and his wife Yvonne Gregory in 1919. He was successful, being obliged to have up to five sittings a day to satisfy the demand. He photographed the British Royal Family, and his reputation was such that various European crowned heads would come annually to his studio to be photographed. His stylish and beautifully composed portrait studies more often relied on dramatic lighting than on elaborate backgrounds.
Clare Sheridan with her children
by Bertram Park
chlorobromide cream-toned print, feigned oval, 1919
NPG P333
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1922
NPG P140(7)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 9 February 1928
NPG P140(41)
by Bertram Park
chlorobromide cream-toned print, 1931
NPG P332
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 26 June 1931
NPG P140(2)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 26 June 1931
NPG P140(3)
Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich) as the Madonna in 'The Miracle'
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 8 April 1931
NPG P140(37)
by Bertram Park
chlorobromide print, 16 July 1935
NPG P140(35)
The three daughters of Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1938
NPG P140(4)
Gerald Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners
by Bertram Park
vintage bromide print, 1939
NPG P458
by Bertram Park
vintage bromide print, 1940
NPG P459
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
by Bertram Park
vintage bromide print, 24 February 1941
NPG P457
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 1910s
NPG x39300
by Bertram Park
whole-plate glass negative, 1910s
NPG x81792
by Bertram Park
whole-plate glass negative, 1910s
NPG x81793
by Bertram Park
bromide print on photographer's folder, 1910s
NPG x132903
Alice Delysia in 'As You Were'
by Bertram Park, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1918
NPG x200167
George Alexander Eugene Douglas Haig, 2nd Earl Haig
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1919
NPG x182256
George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon
by Bertram Park
bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x131928
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x39272
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x39274
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Nikki Lea
13 June 2018, 17:24
Bertram Park was my great uncle. I am interested more in his photography than his books on roses. I have miniatures of myself and my mother painted by his wife Yvonne Gregory. His family owned the Roberson art and paint materials company. l too would like to know more about him. l am waiting to receive copies of his books 'The Beauty of the female form' and 'Living Sculptures' as I make sculptures.
Dietmar H. WIESER
28 December 2020, 14:01
Hello! Several years ago I bought a travel diary. The writer started at 1893 till 1900. The diary contains different descriptions drawings and photos. One of the photos, made from "Kropsburg" in Germany on 28th of April in 1900 there is a handwritten commentary: "Taken by Bertram Park".