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.
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1922
NPG x199905
Marie, Queen of Romania; Princess Ileana of Romania
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1922
NPG x199906
Agatha Christie; Rosalind Prichard Hicks (née Christie)
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1923
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x201313
Grace Elvina Curzon (née Hinds), Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1924
NPG x131930
Grace Elvina Curzon (née Hinds), Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1924
NPG x131931
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 21 May 1924
NPG x88433
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 21 May 1924
NPG x88434
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 21 May 1924
NPG x88435
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 5 February 1925
NPG x131923
Edward William Bootle-Wilbraham, 3rd Earl of Lathom
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 1925-1930
NPG x7239
by Bertram Park, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927
NPG x138852
(Vreda Esther) Mary ('Molly') Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch
by Bertram Park
bromide print on card mount, circa 1927
NPG x182260
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, October 1927
NPG x199897
by Bertram Park
vintage bromide print, late 1920s
NPG x76715
Sir (Joseph) Austen Chamberlain
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x199914
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x199915
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x199916
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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".