Angus McBean
(1904-1990), PhotographerSitter in 79 portraits
Artist associated with 283 portraits
Began his career in the theatre as mask-maker and scenery designer before turning to full-time theatre photography. McBean is renowned for his theatrical and inventive photography of the 1930s and 1940s. Imitated throughout his career, his influence especially in advertising is still prominent today. In 1935 he opened his own studio; and his prominent style was soon being published in glossy magazines. The Surrealist Exhibition in 1936 was an influence on McBean's theatrical portraits. After the Second World War he opened a larger studio in Covent Garden, and in the 1940s and 1950s was inundated with commissions from theatre companies. In the 1960s McBean photographed the Beatles for their first album.
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1933
NPG P930
by Angus McBean
bromide print, late 1930s
NPG P931
by Angus McBean, by John Vickers
bromide print, 1938
NPG P901
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1939
NPG P932
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1940
NPG P618
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1945
NPG P933
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1947
NPG P934
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1948
NPG P935
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1951
NPG P936
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1951?
NPG P937
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1961
NPG P938
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1963
NPG P939
Angus McBean; Coral Edith Browne
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1981
NPG P940
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1983
NPG P941
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1984
NPG P942
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183844
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183847
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183848
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183850
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax183852
Angus McBean in costume as 'Neptune' for the Old Vic Ball
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1933
NPG Ax183845
Angus McBean in costume as 'Neptune' for the Old Vic Ball
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1933
NPG Ax183846
Angus McBean with Mae West model
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1934
NPG Ax183860
by John Vickers
vintage bromide print, 1938
NPG Ax183862
by Angus McBean
chlorobromide print, 1939
NPG x39301
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1939
NPG Ax183879
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1940
NPG Ax183855
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1940
NPG Ax183859
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1941
NPG x127125
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1950
NPG x39302
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1951
NPG x39303
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1952
NPG x39304
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1953
NPG x39305
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1954
NPG x39306
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1955
NPG x39308
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1955
NPG x39309
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1956
NPG x39318
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1957
NPG x39310
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1958
NPG x39311
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print mounted as a Christmas card, 1959
NPG x125282
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1960
NPG x39317
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print mounted as a Christmas card, 1961
NPG x131155
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1962
NPG x39312
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print mounted as a Christmas card, 1963
NPG x131156
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print mounted as a Christmas card, 1964
NPG x131157
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1965
NPG x39315
by Angus McBean
bromide postcard print, 1965
NPG x125283
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1965
NPG x127126
by Angus McBean
bromide print photomontage, 1966
NPG x39313
by Godfrey Argent
glossy bromide print, 1970s
NPG x165812
by Angela Gorgas
modern bromide print from original negative, 1977
NPG x133011
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Theresa Mackey
03 October 2022, 18:57
Yes. My great aunt Gladys had all of his personal Christmas Cards. She was his PA.