James Abbe (1883-1973), American photographer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Photographer. Abbe started his career in New York and Hollywood, making Paris his base in the 1920s with a studio in the same road as Man Ray. He specialised in subjects from the theatre as well as fashion designers and was a pioneer of photo-journalism. He was the subject of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery held in 1995, The Lure of the Limelight.
by James Abbe
bromide print, 1920s
NPG P878
by James Abbe
bromide print, 1920s
NPG x38393
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x126739
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x127033
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x127034
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x127035
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x127036
possibly by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1927
NPG x127037
