Clarence Sinclair Bull

(American, 1895–1979)

Clarence Sinclair Bull was an American photographer best known for his portraits of Hollywood icons. He was an expert in the technical aspects of photography, including lighting, retouching, and printing. Born on May 22, 1896 in Sun River, MT, he won his first photography competition at the age of 14. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1918, Bull moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. He worked as an assistant cameraman at Metro Pictures, where he shot stills of actors during production breaks. After Metro Pictures merged with Goldwyn, he became head of the stills department at the new MGM in 1924. From 1929 to 1941, he worked primarily with Greta Garbo, but during his 40 year career at MGM, he also photographed Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Elizabeth Taylor. Bull died on June 8, 1879 in Los Angeles, CA. Today, his works are held in the collections The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the National Portrait Gallery in London, among others.

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Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in..., 1944

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in..., 1944

Staley-Wise Gallery

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Greta Garbo, 1931

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Greta Garbo, 1931

Staley-Wise Gallery

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Mae Murray in

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Mae Murray in "The Merry Widow", 1925

Staley-Wise Gallery

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Greta Garbo, Susan Lenox, 1931

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Greta Garbo, Susan Lenox, 1931

Staley-Wise Gallery

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Clark Gable, ca. 1930

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Clark Gable, ca. 1930

Feldschuh Gallery

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Greta Garbo, 1930

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Greta Garbo, 1930

Feldschuh Gallery

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Marlene Dietrich, 1940

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Marlene Dietrich, 1940

Sale Date: November 28, 2023

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Jean Harlow, publicity portrait for..., 1933

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Jean Harlow, publicity portrait for..., 1933

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Greta Garbo as Queen Christina, 1933, 1933

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Greta Garbo as Queen Christina, 1933, 1933

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Greta Garbo, publicity portrait for “Anna..., 1930

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Greta Garbo, publicity portrait for “Anna..., 1930

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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GRETA GARBO IN 'SUSAN LENOX: HER FALL AND..., 1931

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GRETA GARBO IN 'SUSAN LENOX: HER FALL AND..., 1931

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Lupe Velez, 1930

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Lupe Velez, 1930

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Ramon Novarro, from The Barbarian, 1933

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Ramon Novarro, from The Barbarian, 1933

Sale Date: November 9, 2022

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Lupe Velez, 1930

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Lupe Velez, 1930

Sale Date: November 9, 2022

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Garbo (Mata Hari), 1931

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Garbo (Mata Hari), 1931

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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Lupe Velez, 1930

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Lupe Velez, 1930

Sale Date: July 13, 2022

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Ramon Novarro, from The Barbarian, 1933

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Ramon Novarro, from The Barbarian, 1933

Sale Date: July 13, 2022

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Jacqueline Logan (in Goldwyn Pictures), 1930

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Jacqueline Logan (in Goldwyn Pictures), 1930

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Greta Garbo (from the Kobal Collection..., 1930

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Greta Garbo (from the Kobal Collection..., 1930

Sale Date: June 8, 2022

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Kathryn Hepburn, 1940

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Kathryn Hepburn, 1940

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Leslie Caron, 1953

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Leslie Caron, 1953

Sale Date: August 11, 2021

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Greta Garbo (in Mata Hari), 1931

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Greta Garbo (in Mata Hari), 1931

Sale Date: August 11, 2021

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Greta Garbo, 1934

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Greta Garbo, 1934

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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Gary Cooper, 1938

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Gary Cooper, 1938

Sale Date: June 9, 2021

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