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Photographers


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A. & G. Taylor

Photographer
Artist associated with 3 portraits
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Slim Aarons (George Allen Aarons)

1916-2006
Photographer
Artist associated with 1 portrait
James Abbe

James Abbe

1883-1973
Photographer
Sitter in 4 portraits | Artist associated with 13 portraits
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James Abbe Jr

1912-1999
Photographer; son of James Abbe
Artist of 1 portrait
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Peter Abbey

Photographer
Artist associated with 2 portraits
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Berenice Abbott

1898-1991
Photographer
Artist of 4 portraits
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William Edward Abbott

1832-1881
Photographer
Artist of 2 portraits
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ABC Television

Photographers
Artist of 3 portraits
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Monsieur Abel

Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
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Aberdeen Photographic Service

Photographers
Artist of 1 portrait
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William Abernethy

died 1930
Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
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P. Abers

active 1920s
Photographer
Artist associated with 1 portrait
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George Perry Abraham

1844-1923
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Artist of 1 portrait
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N.M. Abraham

Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
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George Perry Abraham Ltd

active 1900s
Photographers
Artist of 1 portrait
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William Abranowicz

1956-
Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
Sarah Angelina Acland

Sarah Angelina Acland

1849-1930
Photographer; daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt
Sitter in 1 portrait | Artist associated with 4 portraits
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ACME Newspictures, Inc.

Photographers
Artist associated with 28 portraits
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Will Acton

1902-1967
Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
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Ërno Adam

Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait

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