E.O. Hoppé
(1878-1972), Photographer and writerEmil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé
Sitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 196 portraits
Born in Munich in 1878, Hoppé became one of the most successful photographers in London in the early decades of the twentieth century. He opened his first studio at 10 Margravine Gardens, West Kensington in October 1907. In February 1911 he took larger premises at 59 Baker Street where he photographed members of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. In 1913 he moved to Millais House at 7 Cromwell Place and stayed there until 1937. He published a number of books including The Book of Fair Women (1922), Taken from Life (1922) and London Types (1926) and his autobiography Hundred Thousands Exposures (1945) as well turning to travel photography and photo-journalism.
Lady Frances Balfour (née Campbell)
by E.O. Hoppé
bromide print, circa 1928
NPG x194044
Maggie Ann Barkby (née Hartley)
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print on card mount, 19 November 1929
NPG x12542
by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print on card mount, 19 November 1929
NPG x12543
Mary (née Westenra), Lady Bailey
by Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé
gelatin silver print on photographer's card mount, 1929
NPG x201518
by Dux Eng Co Ltd, after E.O. Hoppé
photogravure, 1911 (published March 1913)
NPG D36464
published by Illustrated London News, after E.O. Hoppé
gravure printed in colours, published 26 November 1928 (1921)
NPG D34017
published by Illustrated London News, after Bernard Munns, after E.O. Hoppé
colour photogravure, 1921
NPG D34019
published by Illustrated London News, after E.O. Hoppé
gravure printed in colours, 1932 (1921)
NPG D34018
after E.O. Hoppé
colour offset lithographic cigarette card, 1937
NPG D42388
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