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Napoleon Sarony

(1821-1896), Photographer

Artist 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.

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Wilkie Collins, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG P497

Wilkie Collins

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen print, circa 1873-1874
NPG P497

Adelaide Neilson, by Thomas Edward Gaunt, after a photograph by  Napoleon Sarony - NPG 1781b

Adelaide Neilson

by Thomas Edward Gaunt, after a photograph by Napoleon Sarony
chalk, 1880
NPG 1781b

Oscar Wilde, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG P24

Oscar Wilde

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen panel card, 1882
On display in Room 24 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P24

Oscar Wilde, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG P1133

Oscar Wilde

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1883
NPG P1133

Walt Whitman, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG P1700(10b)

Walt Whitman

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen print, late 1880s-early 1890s
NPG P1700(10b)

Joseph Jefferson as Rip van Winkle in 'Rip van Winkle', by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after  Napoleon Sarony - NPG Ax18184

Joseph Jefferson as Rip van Winkle in 'Rip van Winkle'

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s (1869)
NPG Ax18184

Carlotta Patti, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG Ax25076

Carlotta Patti

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax25076

Adelaide Neilson, by Simpson & Co, after  Napoleon Sarony - NPG Ax39854

Adelaide Neilson

by Simpson & Co, after Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax39854

Cora Adriana, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x14

Cora Adriana

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG x14

Edwin Booth, probably by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x19003

Edwin Booth

probably by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1870s
NPG x19003

Maud Branscombe, after Napoleon Sarony - NPG x27586

Maud Branscombe

after Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s-1880s
NPG x27586

Horace Greeley, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x27748

Horace Greeley

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, early 1870s
NPG x27748

Pauline Lucca, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x197364

Pauline Lucca

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1870s
NPG x197364

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