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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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Sarah Bernhardt, after Napoleon Sarony - NPG x27585

Sarah Bernhardt

after Napoleon Sarony
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1880
NPG x27585

Adelaide Ristori, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x197380

Adelaide Ristori

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x197380

Ellen Terry, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x197396

Ellen Terry

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x197396

Ellen Terry, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x197412

Ellen Terry

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x197412

Matthew Arnold, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x126743

Matthew Arnold

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1883
NPG x126743

(Walter) Brandon Thomas, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x25223

(Walter) Brandon Thomas

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, circa 1885
NPG x25223

Sarah Bernhardt, by Napoleon Sarony, published by  Burt Sharp - NPG x5681

Sarah Bernhardt

by Napoleon Sarony, published by Burt Sharp
albumen carte-de-visite, published 1886-1894
NPG x5681

Walt Whitman, by Napoleon Sarony - NPG x15420

Walt Whitman

by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, late 1880s-early 1890s
NPG x15420

Walt Whitman, by Napoleon Sarony, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x27376

Walt Whitman

by Napoleon Sarony, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s (1889 or before)
NPG x27376

Walt Whitman, by Moritz Klinkicht, supplement to the  Illustrated London News, after  Napoleon Sarony - NPG D37573

Walt Whitman

by Moritz Klinkicht, supplement to the Illustrated London News, after Napoleon Sarony
wood engraving, published 16 November 1889
NPG D37573

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