E.O. Hoppe

Born in Munich, Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972) moved to Britain in 1902 and began a photographic career in 1907. He became known for photographing leading figures from the worlds of politics, literature and the arts. His famous sitters included Tilly Losch, Nijinsky, Margot Fonteyn, Jacob Epstein, Somerset Maugham and members of the royal family.

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TP130 E.O. Hoppe and Margot Hoppe

Christmas card from the couple

E.O. Hoppe, by Rudolf Dührkoop

Olive Rubens (née Hood)

Taking part in Lady Huntingdon's and Lady Massereene's 'Omar Khayyam' tableaux given at Mrs Marsh's house in Arlington Street in aid of war charities, June 1916. Olive was married to Walter Emil Rubens, brother of the composer Paul Rubens.