Baron Studios
(active 1954-1974), PhotographersArtist associated with 1302 portraits
Founded by the dance, film and celebrity photographer Baron (born Sterling Henry Nahum) , 1906-56, the studios operated between 1954 and 1974 from London studios on Brick Street, Park Lane and Mayfair. They employed a number of operators including Count Zichy and principally Rex Coleman. Though primarily consisting of over 10,000 studio portraits of businessmen, many of the more interesting subjects, including those in colour or on location, portray writers, musicians, foreign dignitaries, artists, broadcasters and fashion designers. Godfrey Argent purchased Baron Studios in 1974 and the collection was generously donated to the National Portrait Gallery in 1999.
Sir John Little Gilmour, 2nd Bt
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 3 October 1961
NPG x191302
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 14 November 1961
NPG x191323
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 22 November 1961
NPG x191327
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 6 December 1961
NPG x191328
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
gelatin silver contact print, 14 July 1961
NPG x191268a
Isobel Morag (née Marshall), Lady Barnet
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 6 March 1961
NPG x125601
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 19 April 1961
NPG x125602
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 19 April 1961
NPG x125603
Julian Edward Alfred Mond, 3rd Baron Melchett
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 19 April 1961
NPG x125604
John Frederick Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 24 April 1961
NPG x125605
Peter Edward Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 11 May 1961
NPG x125606
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 11 May 1961
NPG x125607
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 19 July 1961
NPG x125608
Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 21 March 1961
NPG x125610
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 31 July 1961
NPG x125611
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 April 1961
NPG x125706
Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 18 May 1961
NPG x125707
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 27 July 1961
NPG x125709
(Hubert Miles) Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 4 August 1961
NPG x125710
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 1 November 1961
NPG x125711
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