Angus McBean
(1904-1990), PhotographerSitter in 79 portraits
Artist associated with 283 portraits
Began his career in the theatre as mask-maker and scenery designer before turning to full-time theatre photography. McBean is renowned for his theatrical and inventive photography of the 1930s and 1940s. Imitated throughout his career, his influence especially in advertising is still prominent today. In 1935 he opened his own studio; and his prominent style was soon being published in glossy magazines. The Surrealist Exhibition in 1936 was an influence on McBean's theatrical portraits. After the Second World War he opened a larger studio in Covent Garden, and in the 1940s and 1950s was inundated with commissions from theatre companies. In the 1960s McBean photographed the Beatles for their first album.
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1963
NPG P939
Angus McBean; Coral Edith Browne
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1981
NPG P940
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1983
NPG P941
by Angus McBean
bromide print, 1984
NPG P942
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print
NPG P1302
John Gordon Hargrave ('White Fox')
by Angus McBean
toned bromide print, 1928
NPG x199658
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183844
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183847
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183848
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183849
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, circa 1930s
NPG Ax183850
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax183852
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax183866
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax183865
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax183864
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Theresa Mackey
03 October 2022, 18:57
Yes. My great aunt Gladys had all of his personal Christmas Cards. She was his PA.