Napoleon Sarony

Napoleon Sarony

American Photographer · 1821–1896

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By 1886 Canadian-born Napoleon Sarony had become the most famous portrait photographer in New York. His earliest studio venture, a lithographer's shop, collapsed during a prolonged absence in Europe. After that setback, Sarony opened his first photographic studio in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he photographed performers and luminaries. Buoyed by this success but homesick, he returned to re-establis

[Actor in long white wig with white bushy eyebrows, standing]

[Actor in long white wig with white bushy eyebrows, standing]

Getty Museum · about 1885

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Clara Morris

Clara Morris

Getty Museum · 1870–1875

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[Dog resting on wood floor]

[Dog resting on wood floor]

Getty Museum · about 1880

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[Dog resting on wood floor]

[Dog resting on wood floor]

Getty Museum · about 1880

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Dora Goldthwaite

Dora Goldthwaite

Getty Museum · 1870–1875

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Elsie Leslie [as] Little Lord Fauntleroy

Elsie Leslie [as] Little Lord Fauntleroy

Getty Museum · 1888

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George (?) Thorne as "Ko-Ko"

George (?) Thorne as "Ko-Ko"

Getty Museum · 1880s

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H. Bellew

H. Bellew

Getty Museum · about 1885

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Hugh Conway

Hugh Conway

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[(illeg.) Davenport]

[(illeg.) Davenport]

Getty Museum · about 1885

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James Lewis.

James Lewis.

Getty Museum · about 1890

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John Placide. Union Square Co.

John Placide. Union Square Co.

Getty Museum · about 1885

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Julia P. Smith. 1885. Aged 5 yrs. 1mo.

Julia P. Smith. 1885. Aged 5 yrs. 1mo.

Getty Museum · 1885

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Julia P. Smith. Jan. '83.

Julia P. Smith. Jan. '83.

Getty Museum · January 1883

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[Large group of people posing in front of Niagara Falls].

[Large group of people posing in front of Niagara Falls].

Getty Museum · about 1880

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Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Getty Museum · about 1885

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Maurice Barrymore

Maurice Barrymore

Getty Museum · about 1890

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Miss Anderson as Galatea.

Miss Anderson as Galatea.

Getty Museum · about 1890

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Miss Bateman, as Mary Warner.

Miss Bateman, as Mary Warner.

Getty Museum · about 1885

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Miss Mary Anderson as Hermione.

Miss Mary Anderson as Hermione.

Getty Museum · 1888

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Mr. de Moyer.

Mr. de Moyer.

Getty Museum · about 1890

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[Mr.] Hockton

[Mr.] Hockton

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[Portrait of an unidentified young man, well-dressed and groomed]

[Portrait of an unidentified young man, well-dressed and groomed]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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Sallie A. Sampson

Sallie A. Sampson

Getty Museum · 1875

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Stuart Robson, II.

Stuart Robson, II.

Getty Museum · about 1870

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The "Basket of Mischief."

The "Basket of Mischief."

Getty Museum · 1872

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The Case of Rebellious Susan. [Herbert] Kelsey, [Charles] Walcot, Lyceum Theatre.

The Case of Rebellious Susan. [Herbert] Kelsey, [Charles] Walcot, Lyceum Theatre.

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[The Reading of the Play, the actors and actresses of the Daly Company]

[The Reading of the Play, the actors and actresses of the Daly Company]

Getty Museum · 1885

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Tommy Russell, as Little Lord Fauntleroy

Tommy Russell, as Little Lord Fauntleroy

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[Unidentified actor, standing]

[Unidentified actor, standing]

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[Unidentified actress in costume, standing]

[Unidentified actress in costume, standing]

Getty Museum · about 1885

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[Unidentified bearded man seated with unidentified man with moustache standing]

[Unidentified bearded man seated with unidentified man with moustache standing]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

[Unidentified woman in long dress standing]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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[Unidentified woman wearing a long, elegant white gown, standing]

[Unidentified woman wearing a long, elegant white gown, standing]

Getty Museum · about 1890

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William Gay Skiddy Age 14 yrs - March/85

William Gay Skiddy Age 14 yrs - March/85

Getty Museum · March 1885

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Wilton Lackaye.

Wilton Lackaye.

Getty Museum · about 1885

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