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Gilbert Adams

(1906-1996), Photographer and artist

Sitter associated with 11 portraits
Artist associated with 33 portraits
Third generation photographer, son of Marcus and grandson of Walton, Gilbert Adams trained with and assisted his father, later specialising in photographing the ballet.

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Gilbert Adams; Lily Maud Adams (née Farr)

by Marcus Adams
platinum print, early 1910s
NPG x199821

Gilbert Adams

by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1912-1913
NPG x199844

'The Boy Artist' (Gilbert Adams)

by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1913
NPG x199845

Gilbert Adams with a friend

by Walton Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1915
NPG x199868

Gilbert Adams

by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1916
NPG x199846

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

The staff at the Three Studios at 43 Dover Street (group including Marcus Adams; Gilbert Adams; Yvonne Gregory and workroom and reception personnel)

possibly by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1920s
NPG x199825

Gilbert Adams ('Taken by Toby on the road to Bournemouth')

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, September 1929
NPG x199869

Salon Selection Committee

by Lancelot Vining
bromide print, circa 1944
NPG x139962

Thelma Mason; Gilbert Adams

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, late 1940s-early 1950s
NPG x199870

Gilbert Adams; Marcus Adams

by Gilbert Adams
gelatin silver print, 1956-1958
NPG x199843

Related People

Marcus Adams (father)
(Arthur) Walton Adams (grandfather)
Thelma Mason (wife)

Groups

Place

Cornwall

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