Baron Studios
(active 1954-1974), PhotographersArtist associated with 1302 portraits
Founded by the dance, film and celebrity photographer Baron (born Sterling Henry Nahum) , 1906-56, the studios operated between 1954 and 1974 from London studios on Brick Street, Park Lane and Mayfair. They employed a number of operators including Count Zichy and principally Rex Coleman. Though primarily consisting of over 10,000 studio portraits of businessmen, many of the more interesting subjects, including those in colour or on location, portray writers, musicians, foreign dignitaries, artists, broadcasters and fashion designers. Godfrey Argent purchased Baron Studios in 1974 and the collection was generously donated to the National Portrait Gallery in 1999.
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 20 April 1971
NPG x191844
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 20 April 1971
NPG x191845
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 May 1971
NPG x191846
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 May 1971
NPG x191847
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 May 1971
NPG x191848
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 May 1971
NPG x191849
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 May 1971
NPG x191850
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch colour transparency, 13 May 1971
NPG x191851
John Passmore Widgery, Baron Widgery
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch colour transparency, 13 May 1971
NPG x191852
Sir Donald Arthur Rolleston Albery
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 11 December 1972
NPG x128265
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 15 March 1972
NPG x191853
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 15 March 1972
NPG x191854
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 15 March 1972
NPG x191855
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 15 March 1972
NPG x191856
Christopher Nicholas Weatherby
by Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 11 April 1973
NPG x191861
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