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Daniel Farson

(1927-1997), Photographer and writer

Sitter in 6 portraits
Artist of 47 portraits
Art critic, writer of memoirs, 1950s television personality and photojournalist for Picture Post and Harper's Bazaar. Farson is best known as a chronicler of Soho in the 1950s.

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Brendan Behan, by Daniel Farson - NPG x22186

Brendan Behan

by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, 1 August 1952
NPG x22186

Brendan Behan, by Daniel Farson - NPG x136264

Brendan Behan

by Daniel Farson
bromide press print, August 1952
NPG x136264

Robert Graves, by Daniel Farson - NPG x25200

Robert Graves

by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, 1953
NPG x25200

Richard Burton, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135680

Richard Burton

by Daniel Farson
vintage bromide print, 1953
NPG x135680

Robert Graves, by Daniel Farson - NPG x25199

Robert Graves

by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, published 9 January 1954
NPG x25199

Graham Sutherland, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135670

Graham Sutherland

by Daniel Farson
modern bromide print from original negative, 1954
NPG x135670

Graham Sutherland, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135671

Graham Sutherland

by Daniel Farson
modern bromide print from original negative, 1954
NPG x135671

Graham Sutherland, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135675

Graham Sutherland

by Daniel Farson
modern bromide print from original negative, 1954
NPG x135675

John Osborne, by Daniel Farson - NPG x22192

John Osborne

by Daniel Farson
vintage contact sheet, July 1956
NPG x22192

Kingsley Amis, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135683

Kingsley Amis

by Daniel Farson
modern bromide print, 18 June 1956
NPG x135683

Sir Kingsley Amis and family, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135684

Sir Kingsley Amis and family

by Daniel Farson
modern bromide print, 18 June 1956
NPG x135684

Shelagh Delaney, by Daniel Farson - NPG x25201

Shelagh Delaney

by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, 1959
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x25201

Henry Cooper, by Daniel Farson - NPG x22189

Henry Cooper

by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, 1960
NPG x22189

Adam Faith, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135678

Adam Faith

by Daniel Farson
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x135678

Adam Faith, by Daniel Farson - NPG x135679

Adam Faith

by Daniel Farson
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x135679

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