Angus McBean NPG Ax183859

estate of Angus McBean / National Portrait Gallery, London

by Angus McBean

Began his career in the theatre as mask-maker and scenery designer before turning to full-time theatre photography. McBean is renowned for his theatrical and inventive photography of the 1930s and 1940s. Imitated throughout his career, his influence especially in advertising is still prominent today. In 1935 he opened his own studio; and his prominent style was soon being published in glossy magazines. The Surrealist Exhibition in 1936 was an influence on McBean’s theatrical portraits. After the Second World War he opened a larger studio… more

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Extra small 102mm x 153mm 6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm 15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm 30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm 45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm 75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm 35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm