Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
(1906-1956), PhotographerSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 98 portraits
Of Jewish Italian ancestry, Baron Sterling Henry Nahum was born in Manchester. He took up documentary film-making in 1933, before establishing a photographic studio three years later in London. He was soon portraying the stars of ballet, film and politics and became widely known as a broadcaster and writer on photography. In 1954, whilst in America promoting his book Ballet Encore, Baron was commissioned to photograph Hollywood's female celebrities.
Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
after Dorothy Wilding, and Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
bromide postcard print, 15 April 1952
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), for Camera Press: London: UK
glossy bromide print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), for Camera Press: London: UK
glossy bromide print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
glossy bromide print, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), for Camera Press: London: UK
glossy bromide print, 1953
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
bromide print, 1953
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
bromide print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
glossy bromide print, 1953
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Herbert Stanley Morrison, Baron Morrison of Lambeth
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
vintage print, 1953
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Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath; Virginia Penelope (née Parsons), Marchioness of Bath
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), for Camera Press: London: UK
bromide press print, mid 1950s
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1953
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1953
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