James Abbe
(1883-1973), PhotographerSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 13 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 photojournalism. He was the subject of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery held in 1995, The Lure of the Limelight.
by James Abbe
cream-toned vintage bromide print, 1920s
NPG x38393
Charlie Chaplin on-set for 'The Pilgrim'
by James Abbe
vintage bromide print, 1922
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x138888
Charlie Chaplin on-set for 'The Pilgrim'
by James Abbe
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published October 1922
NPG x193425
Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman in the 'The White Sister'
by James Abbe
film publicity still, 1923
NPG x200855
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
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