Godfrey Argent
(1937-2006), PhotographerSitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 799 portraits
Argent began his photographic career while serving with the Household Cavalry; he subsequently became a royal photographer, taking portraits of, among others, the Prince of Wales at eighteen and Princess Anne at sixteen. In 1967, having purchased the business of portraitist Walter Bird, Argent was appointed as the official photographer for the National Photographic Record at the National Portrait Gallery. He was also the official photographer for the Royal Society and had a long-running assignment to produce portraits of the stars of The Mousetrap as the cast changed. A Godfrey Argent award to promote the careers of young photographers was set up in 2007.
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 10 July 1970
NPG x165771
Charles Ritchie Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 1 October 1970
NPG x165772
John Gilbert Simon, 2nd Viscount Simon
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 29 July 1970
NPG x165773
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 29 January 1970
NPG x165718
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 23 April 1970
NPG x32553
by Godfrey Argent
bromide fibre print from original negative, 1972
NPG x165811
by Godfrey Argent
resin print, 1974
NPG x31095
by Godfrey Argent
bromide fibre print, 1977
NPG x128548
by Godfrey Argent
bromide fibre print, 1977
NPG x128549
by Godfrey Argent
modern bromide print from original negative, 1977
NPG x136057
by Godfrey Argent
resin print, 1978
NPG x31096
Robert ('Robin') Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown
by Godfrey Argent
resin print, 1986
NPG x31094
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Susan Motlagh
13 August 2021, 22:25
Bernard Godfrey was my father
I’m not sure I can help as I was young when he was successful
Very proud of my father!
Susan Motlagh
13 August 2021, 22:30
No, no specifics except that he held the highest responsibility for his work.
Was passionate about his work and I, his daughter, held him in high regard.