Marcus Adams
(1875-1959), PhotographerSitter in 33 portraits
Artist associated with 153 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.
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1953
NPG P140(27)
The staff at the Walton Adams Studio in Reading (group including Marcus Adams)
by Walton Adams
gelatin developing-out paper print, 1890s
NPG x199824
possibly by Walton Adams
platinum print, late 1890s
NPG x199822
possibly by Walton Adams
albumen print on card, early 1900s
NPG x199818
Marcus Adams and Lily Maud Adams (née Farr) on their wedding day
by Walton Adams
platinum print, 1904
NPG x199819
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
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, 1920
NPG x199827
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print on photographer's folder, 1920
NPG x199828
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199829
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199830
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199831
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199832
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199833
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199834
by Herbert Lambert
gelatin silver print, May 1925
NPG Ax199835
by Yvonne Gregory
vintage bromide print, 1926
NPG x135368
by Marcus Adams
five gelatin silver photo-booth prints, 1930s
NPG x199840
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