Robert Maxwell
(1923-1991), Newspaper proprietor and publisher(Ian) Robert Maxwell
Sitter in 9 portraits
East-European born entrepreneur, publisher and newspaper magnate; came to England 1940, built up publishing business at Pergamon Press in post-war years; Labour MP for Buckingham (1964-70); bought Mirror Group Newspapers, 1984; after his death at sea his financial empire was the subject of investigations.
by Michael Frith
watercolour, 1987
NPG 6201
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, circa 1960
NPG x88658
Robert Maxwell; George Alfred Brown, Baron George-Brown
by Peter Keen
35mm colour slide, mid 1960s
NPG x127719
by Patrick Lichfield
archival inkjet print, July 1967
NPG x128492
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200289
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 20 May 1970
NPG x165682
by Volker Hinz
Gelatin silver print, 1987
NPG x201312
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by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 13 September 1963
NPG x191702
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 16 may 1963
NPG x125904
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