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Francis Reiss

Biography

Francis Reiss (1917-2017), portrait photographer and photojournalist, was born in Hamburg and educated in Germany, England and the USA before joining London's Picture Post as a staff photographer.

15 portraits in the collection

Ron Tandberg
Ron Tandberg
Ron Tandberg

Ron Tandberg, 1995

Francis Reiss
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

Ron Castan
Ron Castan
Ron Castan

Ron Castan, 1996

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Vane Lindesay
Vane Lindesay
Vane Lindesay

Vane Lindesay, 1993

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2004

Morris Lurie
Morris Lurie
Morris Lurie

Morris Lurie, 1994

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2004

Leigh Hobbs
Leigh Hobbs
Leigh Hobbs

Leigh Hobbs, 1993

Francis Reiss
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Alan Sumner
Alan Sumner
Alan Sumner

Alan Sumner, 1993

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Ursula Hoff
Ursula Hoff
Ursula Hoff

Ursula Hoff, 1994

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2004

Shorty Robertson
Shorty Robertson
Shorty Robertson

Shorty Robertson, 2003

Francis Reiss
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen
Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen
Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen

Mike Brown and Liz Land in Kitchen, 1993

Francis Reiss
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu
Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu
Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu

Paddy's lunch: Paddy Stewart at Yuendumu, 2003

Francis Reiss
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart
Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart
Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart

Portrait of Paddy Japaljarrii Stewart, 2004

Francis Reiss
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling
The Rt Rev Barbara Darling

The Rt Rev Barbara Darling, 2008

Francis Reiss, June Orford
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Gordon and Marilyn Darling

Gordon and Marilyn Darling, 1994

Francis Reiss, June Orford
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Francis Reiss 2009

Tony and Maureen Wheeler
Tony and Maureen Wheeler
Tony and Maureen Wheeler

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, 2005

Francis Reiss, June Orford
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

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The Godfrey family of Melways guides, 2009

Francis Reiss, June Orford, Tim Ainsworth
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

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