Marcus Adams
Marcus Adams • Illustration — Adams in 1913 Marcus Algernon Adams (15 May 1875 – 9 April 1959) was a British society photographer noted for his portraits of children. He began his career as an architectural photographer for the British Archaeological Association and took photographs for books by the antiquarian C.E. With fellow photographers Bertram Park and Parks' wife Yvonne Gregory, Adams formed the "Three Photographers" group in 1920. Based at 43 Dover Street, Mayfair, they each worked independently, but shared use of printing, retouching and darkroom staff.
Also recorded as Marcus Algernon Adams
Marcus Adams
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- Born
- 1875. · Southampton.
- Died
- 1959.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- photographer.
- Languages
- English.
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Marcus Adams • Illustration — Adams in 1913 Marcus Algernon Adams (15 May 1875 – 9 April 1959) was a British society photographer noted for his portraits of children. He began his career as an architectural photographer for the British Archaeological Association and took photographs for books by the antiquarian C.E. With fellow photographers Bertram Park and Parks' wife Yvonne Gregory, Adams formed the "Three Photographers" group in 1920. Based at 43 Dover Street, Mayfair, they each worked independently, but shared use of printing, retouching and darkroom staff.
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Marcus Adams (1875–1959) was a British and British photographer. The photographer was born in Southampton.
Languages used include English. Works by Marcus Adams are held at Anne Frank House and Photography Collection.
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Gaining notability for his portraits of children Adams took the first official photographs of the Duchess of York and her daughter Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II). His 1934 photograph of Princess Elizabeth at the age of 8 was used as the portrait for the $20 banknote of the 1935 Series of banknotes of the Canadian dollar. He continued his work as a photographer of royal children until a sitting with Princess Anne in 1956. Other notable children photographed by Adams included Christopher Robin Milne, John Julius Norwich and Simone Prendergast. He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1914 and gained his Fellowship in 1915. He died in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, aged 83. His son, Gilbert Adams (born 24 November 1906), also became a photographer and artist specialising in oil portraiture and landscapes mainly in Cornwall and Wiltshire. Gilbert assisted his father in his early career. He also joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1935, gaining his Associateship in 1935 and Fellowship in 1938. His great grandson, Andrew Adams has followed in the family tradition and is also a professional photographer running a wedding and marine photography business in Hampshire.
The authorities additionally record the heading Marcus Algernon Adams. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Walton Adams.
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Marcus Adams is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation architectural photographer.
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Life and career
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1875
Marcus Adams was born on 15 May 1875.
1959
Marcus Adams died on 9 April 1959.
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Paul Getty Museum and Anne Frank House.
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- 1.1939 England and Wales Register
- 2.1901 England Census
- 3.National Portrait Gallery. Marcus Adams.
- 4.Royal Collection. Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer.
- 5.Royal Collection 2943329 Negative Book I: 1920-1929 Marcus Adams
- 6.Bank of Canada. The Art and Design of Canadian Bank Notes. 6 December 2006. 0660632462.
- 7.Information from the Royal Photographic Society's membership records. Accessed 18 June 2019.
- 8.England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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