Baron Studios
(active 1954-1974), PhotographersArtist associated with 1302 portraits
Founded by the dance, film and celebrity photographer Baron (born Sterling Henry Nahum) , 1906-56, the studios operated between 1954 and 1974 from London studios on Brick Street, Park Lane and Mayfair. They employed a number of operators including Count Zichy and principally Rex Coleman. Though primarily consisting of over 10,000 studio portraits of businessmen, many of the more interesting subjects, including those in colour or on location, portray writers, musicians, foreign dignitaries, artists, broadcasters and fashion designers. Godfrey Argent purchased Baron Studios in 1974 and the collection was generously donated to the National Portrait Gallery in 1999.
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
vintage contact print, 17 May 1955
NPG x125561
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 29 May 1955
NPG x125565
by Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 6 May 1955
NPG x125580
by Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 6 May 1955
NPG x125581
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 29 August 1955
NPG x125584
by Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1955
NPG x125590
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1955
NPG x125598
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1955
NPG x125599
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1955
NPG x125749
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1955
NPG x125746
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1955
NPG x125747
Sir William Neil Connor ('Cassandra'); Isobella Littlejohn
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 7 November 1955
NPG x125796
Sir William Neil Connor ('Cassandra')
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 7 November 1955
NPG x125797
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron Studios
cream-toned bromide print, 1956
NPG x134728
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 18 April 1956
NPG x125582
by Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1956
NPG x125583
by Baron Studios
bromide print on photographer's card mount, late 1950s
NPG x135911
by Baron Studios
bromide print on photographer's card mount, late 1950s
NPG x135912
Stanley Holloway as Alfred Dolittle in 'My Fair Lady'
by Noel Mayne, for Baron Studios
vintage contact print, 1958
NPG x125574
by Baron Studios
bromide print, 1959
NPG x18847
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