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.
Lilian Davies in 'The Three Musketeers'
by Bertram Park
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 10 September 1930
NPG x193466
Adèle Astaire (Lady Charles Cavendish)
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, circa 1930
NPG x199909
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, circa 1930
NPG x199911
by Bertram Park
solarised bromide relief print, 1930s
NPG x1695
Doris (née Gregory), Lady Jephcott
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, 1930s
NPG x5610
Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich) as the Madonna in 'The Miracle'
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 8 April 1931
NPG x132043
Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich) as the Madonna in 'The Miracle'
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 8 April 1931
NPG x132044
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 26 June 1931
NPG x1690
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, July 1931
NPG x193000
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
Carbro colour print, July 1931
NPG x199775
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
Carbro colour print, July 1931
NPG x199901
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, July 1931
NPG x1694
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 9 April 1932
NPG x132045
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 9 April 1932
NPG x132046
Sarah Baillie-Hamilton (née Cook), Countess of Haddington
by Bertram Park
bromide print on card mount, 1932
NPG x182254
Mary Howe (née Curzon), Countess Howe
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1934
NPG x199921
Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 10 January 1935
NPG x131927
Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 10 January 1935
NPG x132048
Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 10 January 1935
NPG x132049
Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon
by Bertram Park
half-plate glass negative, 10 January 1935
NPG x132050
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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".