E.O. Hoppé
(1878-1972), Photographer and writerEmil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé
Sitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 196 portraits
Born in Munich in 1878, Hoppé became one of the most successful photographers in London in the early decades of the twentieth century. He opened his first studio at 10 Margravine Gardens, West Kensington in October 1907. In February 1911 he took larger premises at 59 Baker Street where he photographed members of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. In 1913 he moved to Millais House at 7 Cromwell Place and stayed there until 1937. He published a number of books including The Book of Fair Women (1922), Taken from Life (1922) and London Types (1926) and his autobiography Hundred Thousands Exposures (1945) as well turning to travel photography and photo-journalism.
Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany
by E.O. Hoppé
bromide print, circa 1910
NPG P1694
by E.O. Hoppé
sepia-toned matte bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1911
NPG P1038
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 1914
NPG P1395
by E.O. Hoppé
sepia-toned matte bromide print, circa 1915
NPG P706
Lydia Lopokova in 'Petrouchka'
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 1919
NPG P1351
Lydia Lopokova in 'Petrouchka'
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 1919
NPG P1352
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 6 December 1920
NPG P1388
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 12 October 1920
NPG P1389
by E.O. Hoppé
cream-toned chlorobromide print, 6 October 1921
NPG P1693
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, 1922
NPG P240
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by E.O. Hoppé
gelatin silver print, 1923
NPG P1391
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