Marcus Adams
(1875-1959), PhotographerSitter in 33 portraits
Artist associated with 154 portraits
Son of the photographer Walton Adams. Travelled around Britain making architectural photographs for the British Archaeological Society and for books by C.E.Keyser. Established a reputation as a leading child photographer. In 1919 he joined up with Bertram Park and his wife Yvonne Gregory to form the 'Three Photographers' maintaining his own style and studio but sharing use of printing, retouching and darkroom staff. In 1926, took first official photographs of the Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II) and continued up to 1956 in a sitting with Princess Anne. His son Gilbert Adams assisted in his early years but later established his own highly successful career as a photographer.
Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1952
NPG P140(25)
Marcus Adams; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1953
NPG P140(27)
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, late 1954
NPG P1407
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams
cibachrome print, late 1954
NPG P1408
Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, late 1954
NPG P1406
Examples of Marcus Adams's phase photography
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver prints on album page, circa 1905
NPG x199847
by Marcus Adams
platinum print, early 1910s
NPG x199820
Gilbert Adams; Lily Maud Adams (née Farr)
by Marcus Adams
platinum print, early 1910s
NPG x199821
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, mid 1910s
NPG x199435
'The Boy Artist' (Gilbert Adams)
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1913
NPG x199845
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1916
NPG x199846
Elizabeth Sinclair; Catherine Sinclair
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, early 1920s
NPG x76089
by Marcus Adams
chlorobromide print, early 1920s
NPG x76091
The Adams family (group including Gilbert Adams; Walton Adams; Marcus Adams and Annie Adams)
possibly by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, early 1920s
NPG x199823
possibly by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1920s
NPG x199825
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