Photographs by Cavendish Morton, 1900s-1920s
104 Portraits in set
The artist and photographer Cavendish Morton enjoyed several careers. Born in New York in 1874 to British parents, he followed his father's wishes, starting his career as an electrical engineer before he turned to work in an architect's office. He made his first appearance on stage at the age of 16. His illustrations appeared in American magazines before he came to London to act and work with the companies of, successively, Charles Wyndham, Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Johnston Forbes Robertson. His first photographs were of an actor appearing in Lillie Langtry's production of The Degenerates. In the early 1900s his work appeared at the Photographic Salon and art photography publications. He experimented with autochromes and gum prints but principally worked with platinotype prints and included amongst his subjects Lady Ottoline Morrell and Sir Harry Lauder. The National Portrait Gallery was given an extensive archive of his work in 1991 by his son, the watercolour artist, who also bears his father's name.
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P492
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P493
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P494
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P495
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P496
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, circa 1904
NPG P479
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1905
NPG P477
Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell); Lady Ottoline Morrell
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, circa 1911
NPG P478
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, circa 1911
NPG P480
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1900s
NPG x128824
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1900s
NPG x128825
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1900s
NPG x128841
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1900s
NPG x128847
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1900s
NPG x45646
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, circa 1902
NPG x128860
by Cavendish Morton
vintage print, circa 1902
NPG x128861
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1903
NPG x128849
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1903
NPG x128850
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1903
NPG x128851
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1903
NPG x128852