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
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125381
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125382
Albert Edward ('Eddie') Calvert
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125591
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125592
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125593
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x125594
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x125595
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x125596
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x125597
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125701
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125702
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125735
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125736
Sir John Philip William ('Johnny') Dankworth
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125742
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125743
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125744
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
half-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x125745
by Baron Studios
bromide print, 1955
NPG x26014
by Count Zichy, for Baron Studios
vintage contact print, 27 September 1955
NPG x191008
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