John Rodney Buckmaster; Dame Gladys Cooper; Joan Morley (née Buckmaster)
John Rodney Buckmaster; Dame Gladys Cooper; Joan Morley (née Buckmaster)
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1919
3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. (90 mm x 139 mm) overall
Given by Ross John Angel, 2018
Photographs Collection
NPG x200166
Sittersback to top
- John Rodney Buckmaster (1915-1983), Actor; son of Dame Gladys Cooper. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Dame Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), Actress. Sitter in 174 portraits. Identify
- Joan Morley (née Buckmaster) (1910-2005), Daughter of Dame Gladys Cooper; wife of Robert Morley. Sitter associated with 11 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Rotary Photographic Co Ltd (active 1897-1916), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 1423 portraits.
Events of 1919back to top
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