Eugen Sandow, in Classical Ancient Greco-Roman Pose - Napoleon Sarony Framed Canvas

Napoléon Sarony (1821–1896) is the flamboyant grandfather of American celebrity photography, a man who turned Broadway’s stars into collectible icons and himself into a fixture of 19th-century New York society. Born in Quebec, trained in lithography, he sharpened his craft with Currier & Ives before abandoning the press for the camera. After a stint abroad, he returned to Manhattan, opening a legendary Union Square studio where he staged actors, generals, and literary lions with theatrical flair. His portraits of Sarah Bernhardt, Mark Twain, and Oscar Wilde defined visual culture, and his lawsuit over Wilde’s likeness helped secure copyright protection for photography itself.

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