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Baron Taylor,
printed 1877
Nadar, French, 1820–1910
Published by Goupil et Cie, French, active 1827–1879
Editor Ludovic Baschet, French, 1834–1909
Published by Goupil et Cie, French, active 1827–1879
Editor Ludovic Baschet, French, 1834–1909
x1991-213
One of the most renowned photographers of the nineteenth century, Nadar was vital in the early elevation of the photographic portrait to the status of fine art. His personal connections to the many members of the French cultural elite who frequented his studio allowed him to create celebrity portraits that were praised for capturing their sitters’ very essence. In this photograph from the serial publication Galerie Contemporaine, Nadar accentuated Baron Taylor’s imposing physical mass. Known throughout France as a leading philanthropist dedicated to the support of struggling artists and writers, Taylor is rendered here as an indomitable monument to generosity.
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Title
Baron Taylor
Dates
printed 1877
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Medium
Woodburytype
Dimensions
24 × 19 cm (9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
mount: 35.2 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of the Florence Gould Foundation
Object Number
x1991-213
Place Made
Europe, France, Paris, rue d'Anjou-Sant-Honoré, 51
Inscription
Printed on mount, below image: BARON TAYLOR / GALERIE CONTEMPORAINE, 126, boulevard de Magenta. / Phot Goupil et Ce. / Cliché NADAR, rue d’Anjou-Saint-Honoré, 51.
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