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.
Frances Helen Manners (née Sweeny), Duchess of Rutland; Margaret, Duchess of Argyll
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1938
NPG x199939
Marcus Adams; Dame Simone Ruth Prendergast (née Laski)
by Marcus Adams
cream-toned bromide print, 1939-1940
NPG x129563
Marcus Adams with his travelling camera, designed and built by himself
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, circa 1939
NPG x199836
Photomontage of Marcus Adams with his travelling camera
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver prints, circa 1939
NPG x199838
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 16 February 1939
NPG x198400
'T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose' (Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II)
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
halftone postcard print, 1941 (18 March 1941)
NPG x193139
'Her Majesty The Queen and T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose'
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
halftone postcard print, 1941 (18 March 1941)
NPG x193094
Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Lynn Redgrave
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1944
NPG x199863
Dame Ann Parker Bowles with her children
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1947
NPG x199864
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
cibachrome print, 26 October 1949
NPG x35394
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138037
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138072
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138073
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138074
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x193018
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x193019
Dame Ann Parker Bowles with her two younger children Mary Ann and Richard
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1950
NPG x199865
Mary Ann Hanbury (née Parker Bowles)
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1950
NPG x199866
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1950
NPG x199867
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