Napoleon Sarony

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Napoleon Sarony
Napoleon Sarony, self-portrait
Born(1821-03-09)March 9, 1821
DiedNovember 9, 1896(1896-11-09) (aged 75)
New York City, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Known forPhotography

Napoleon Sarony (March 9, 1821 – November 9, 1896)[1] was an American lithographer and photographer. He was a very popular portrait photographer, best known for his photos of the actors of late-19th-century American theater. His son, Otto Sarony, continued the family business as a theater and movie star photographer.

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  1. "Napoleon Sarony". National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 16 January 2015.