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Napoleon Sarony (1821-1896) photographer. Noted New York City photographer Napoleon Sarony photographed "Buffalo Bill" Cody quite often throughout the 1870s. This image presents a young Cody with a long hairstyle, wearing a "porkpie" hat and civilian attire. In 1866 Napoleon Sarony returned to New York City after a multi-year sojourn in Europe and England. A nationally known graphic artist and publisher of lithographs, he had retired from active participation in Sarony & Major in 1858. He departed for Europe craving artistic stimulation. He visited the ateliers of Paris and Brussels, haunted the studios of London. Yet what most galvanized his imagination was photography, an art practiced by his brother, Oliver, in Scarborough. After a thorough grounding in the chemistry of wet plate developing and enlarging, and instruction in optics, he opened his studio in Birmingham, England, specializing in carte de visite portraits, and occasional celebrity pictures. Because the premises at 680 Broadway had not originally been intended as a studio-gallery, Sarony opened a second location for his enterprise. In late April 1877 he moved into a more suitable building at 37 Union Square. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 4.25" x 6-1/8"
  • Condition:
  • Very Good Condition

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