E.O. Hoppé
(1878-1972), Photographer and writerEmil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé
Sitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 196 portraits
Born in Munich in 1878, Hoppé became one of the most successful photographers in London in the early decades of the twentieth century. He opened his first studio at 10 Margravine Gardens, West Kensington in October 1907. In February 1911 he took larger premises at 59 Baker Street where he photographed members of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. In 1913 he moved to Millais House at 7 Cromwell Place and stayed there until 1937. He published a number of books including The Book of Fair Women (1922), Taken from Life (1922) and London Types (1926) and his autobiography Hundred Thousands Exposures (1945) as well turning to travel photography and photo-journalism.
by E.O. Hoppé, published by George G. Harrap & Company, printed by The Vandyck Printers Ltd
photogravure, 1911, published 1915
NPG Ax199043
by E.O. Hoppé, published by George G. Harrap & Company, printed by The Vandyck Printers Ltd
photogravure, 1911, published 1915
NPG Ax199044
Natacha Trouhanowa as the nun in 'The Miracle'
by E.O. Hoppé, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x196043
Tamara Karsavina as Columbine in 'Carnaval'
by E.O. Hoppé
matte bromide print, 1912
NPG x39299
Adolph Bolm as the Prince in 'Thamar'
by E.O. Hoppé
photogravure, 1912
NPG x134197
Adolph Bolm as the Prince and Tamara Karsavina as Queen Thamar in 'Thamar'
by E.O. Hoppé
photogravure, 1912
NPG x134198
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, 1912
NPG x135370
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, 1912
NPG x135371
by Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé, published by George G. Harrap & Company, printed by The Vandyck Printers Ltd
photogravure, 1912, published 1915
NPG Ax199048
Maria Carmi as The Madonna in 'The Miracle'
by E.O. Hoppé, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1912
NPG x198205
Maria Carmi as The Madonna in 'The Miracle'
by E.O. Hoppé, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1912
NPG x198206
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, October 1913
NPG x29753
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, August 1913
NPG x4075
by E.O. Hoppé
platinotype on photographer's card mount, November 1913
NPG x6156
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