Douglas Glass
(1901-1978), PhotographerSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 20 portraits
Douglas Glass made his name as photographer of the 'Portrait Gallery' that ran every week in the Sunday Times from 1949 to 1961.
by Douglas Glass
modern bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x132402
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Andy Carlron
08 January 2021, 05:20
Douglas Glass is mentioned briefly in My Life And Crimes, a memoir by Reginald Reynolds who was a friend of George Orwell.
Byron Travers
28 March 2020, 19:00
Douglas Glass taught me at the Maidstone College of Art in the late 50s. I am fortunate to have been photographed by him and still have the print.
Byron Travers
Gordon Edington
22 February 2021, 10:43
I have a portrait - of me - aged 1 - taken in 1946. 7cm x 9cm - overall including frame: 11 x 14. It is signed 'Douglas Glass '46' and on the reverse of the frame are the words: 'Copyright. DOUGLASS GLASS. 20 Abingdon Villas, London, W8. TELEPHONE: WESTERN 2336'