McBean, Angus, 1904-1990

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000210.0x000254

Angus McBean was born in South Wales in June of 1904 and the family later moved to Scotland. He was a photographer active in London who photographed most of the important stage productions in London, Stratford-on-Avon, Glyndebourne, and Aldeburgh, from the 1930s through the early 1970s. His work has been associated with surrealism.

From the description of Angus McBean photographs, 1936-1970. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 659329723

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creatorOf MS Mus. 1704. The Friends of Pierre Bernac Papers. Material relating to Pierre Bernac including reminiscences, photographs and sketches, and letters from members of the society; 1947-2000.ff. 192. 360 x 245mm.1. ff. 1-24. Photographs; 1947-1988.2. ff..., 1947-2000 British Library
referencedIn Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Wildeiana, 1858-1998 William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
referencedIn Martita Hunt Collection, c.1910s - 1960s V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Ivor Novello Stage and Film Collection, 1910s-1951 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Marjorie Bowen papers, 1810-1998, 1900-1951 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1693. Miscellaneous letters and music.ff. 206. Largest size 405 x 285mm., 1895-2008 British Library
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Urban Arts Corps (New York, N.Y.) photograph collection [graphic], 194-]-[199- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
creatorOf Draper, Ruth, 1884-1956. Ruth Draper Collection. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams: Photographs, 1960-1979 British Library
creatorOf McBean, Angus, 1904-1990. Angus McBean photographs, 1936-1970. Houghton Library
referencedIn [McBean, Angus : photography related ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Collection of Research Material on Edith Evans, actress, 1910s-1970s V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
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associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
associatedWith Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952. person
associatedWith Draper, Ruth, 1884-1956. person
associatedWith Forbes, Bryan., b. 1926 person
associatedWith Hunt, Martita., 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Novello, Ivor., 1893-1951 person
correspondedWith Redgrave, Michael person
associatedWith Urban Arts Corps (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. corporateBody
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Actors and actresses
Portrait photography
Stage photography
Occupation
Photographers
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Birth 1904-06-08

Death 1990-06-09

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English

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