Marcus ADAMS (1875-1959) - Set of 5 original gelatin-silver... Lot 116

Marcus ADAMS (1875-1959) - Set of 5 original gelatin-silver prints, four of them portraits of Princess Alexandra of Kent (b. 1936), the last one of Prince Edward, current Duke of Kent (b. 1935), the children of Georges, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), signed and dated by the photographer, between 1937 and 1940. - H. 23.5 x W. 17 cm. - History - Marcus Algernon Adams was a photographer renowned among high society, particularly for his portraits of children. Born in Southampton, Hampshire, on May 15, 1875, he was the son of photographer Walton Adams. He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1914 and became a Fellow in 1915. He began his career as an architectural photographer for the British Archaeological Association, illustrating books by the antiquarian C.E. Keyser. He became famous for his portraits of children, and was invited to photograph the Duchess of York and her daughter Elizabeth in 1927. His portraits of Princess Elizabeth at the age of 8 were used in 1935 for the Canadian $20 banknote. He continued to photograph the Royal Family until 1956.