Alfred Ellis
(1854-1930), PhotographerArtist associated with 186 portraits
Alfred Ellis was a photographer with a studio on Upper Baker Street, London, from 1884 until 1898. He was a member of the Photographic Society (later the Royal Photographic Society) from 1883, and was one of the original members of the Professional Photographers' Association, acting at various times as Secretary, President and General Secretary. Ellis specialised in theatrical photography; he sometimes arranged for actual scenes from plays to be photographed at his studio. He later photographed stage performances at theatres themselves. Ellis took a leading interest in the issue of photographers' copyright, fighting several actions in High Courts; he was also one of the founders of the Copyright Union.
by Alfred Ellis
albumen cabinet card, 1890s
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by Alfred Ellis
woodburytype large format print, 1890s
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 February 1891
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Effie Clements as Charlotte; E.W. Garden as William in 'La Cigale'
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 March 1891
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 April 1891
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Katie Seymour as Blanche Darc in Joan of Arc
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 May 1891
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 June 1891
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Messrs, Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John Le Hay in 'Maid Marian'
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 April 1891
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by Alfred Ellis
bromide print, circa 1891
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 February 1891
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by Alfred Ellis
albumen cabinet card, circa 1892
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by Alfred Ellis
carbon print, published 1 November 1892
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by Alfred Ellis
carbon print, published 1 October 1892
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Edward Terry as Percy Egerton-Bompas; Fanny Brough as Mrs Egerton-Bompas in 'The Times'
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 January 1892
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Violet Caroline Josephine Jeanne Rosa Armbruster (Mrs Willis)
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 February 1892
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(Walter) Weedon ('Wee-Gee') Grossmith
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 February 1892
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 April 1892
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 May 1892
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by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 June 1892
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Herbert Waring (Herbert Waring Rutty)
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 June 1892
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Colin Perry
04 March 2018, 22:09
The ONS indexes confirm he died Q2 1930. The Historic Camera site goes further to give an exact date of 13 April 1930.
Colin Perry
04 March 2018, 22:01
Alfred Ellis was baptised 13 Mar 1870 at St Thomas, Portman Square, Marylebone to Edward George, a builder, and Eliza Ellis. His date of birth is given as 5 May 1854.
Colin Perry
05 March 2018, 13:47
Alfred Ellis died, according to the 1931 edition of the British Journal of Photography, on 13 April 1930. He died as Secretary of the Professional Photographers' Association.