Napoleon Sarony
(1821-1896), PhotographerArtist associated with 57 portraits
Canadian-born Sarony moved to New York in 1836 and worked as a lithographer for Nathaniel Currier until he established his own firm in 1843. Originally self-taught, in 1858 he went to Europe for artistic training. In 1864 he apprenticed himself to his brother, Oliver Sarony, a noted photographer in Scarborough. Within a year he went to Birmingham and partnered with R. W. Thrupp and Martin Laroche. Sarony returned to New York in 1866 and opened a studio on Broadway. He became one of the most famous photographers in America, specialising in photographing actors and actresses. He was particularly noted for the unconventional poses and animated expression he elicited from his sitters.
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196952
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen print, circa 1870
NPG x196953
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196954
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196955
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196956
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196957
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Princess Elizabeth in 'Twixt Axe and Crown'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196958
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1870
NPG x196959
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen print, circa 1870
NPG x196969
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871
NPG Ax28530
Adelaide Neilson as Juliet in 'Romeo & Juliet'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871-1880
NPG x135652
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons as Queen Elizabeth
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1871
NPG x196960
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1871
NPG x196964
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1872
NPG x196977
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1874
NPG x197323
George Richard Rignold as King Henry V
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1875
NPG x197149
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG Ax28582
Adelaide Neilson as Viola in 'Twelfth Night'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x197374
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, early 1880s?
NPG x17945
Sarah Bernhardt in 'Frou-Frou'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen panel card, 1880
NPG x1191
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