Marcus Adams
(1875-1959), PhotographerSitter in 33 portraits
Artist associated with 154 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.
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, early 1920s
NPG x199882
Yvonne Gregory; (Hilary) June Mardall (née Park, later Bosanquet)
by Marcus Adams
cream-toned bromide print on paper mount, 1921
NPG x5609
Pamela Margaret Elizabeth Berry (née Smith), Lady Hartwell
by Marcus Adams
chlorobromide print, 1922
NPG x76088
Alathea (née Gardner), Lady Fry; Jennifer Ross (née Fry)
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1922
NPG x199849
Joan Morley (née Buckmaster); Dame Gladys Cooper
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print on cream card mount, 1924
NPG x201314
John Rodney Buckmaster; Dame Gladys Cooper
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1924
NPG x201315
Virginia Penelope (née Parsons), Marchioness of Bath
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1925
NPG x199852
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (2 December 1926)
NPG x193262
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (2 December 1926)
NPG x193263
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1926
NPG x199856
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193264
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193265
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193266
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, late 1920s
NPG x199861
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1928 (5 July 1928)
NPG x193267
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1928 (5 July 1928)
NPG x193268
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36152
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 14 March 1928
NPG x11867
by Marcus Adams
half-plate glass negative, 14 March 1928
NPG x36166
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