Nadar

Tournachon, Gaspard-Félix
French, 1820 - 1910

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A mustachioed man and a woman, both with light skin, crowd in the basket of a hot air balloon in this vertical, sepia-toned photograph. To our left, the man wears a tall top hat and a dark coat and cravat. With his body angled slightly to our right, he holds a pair of binoculars at his waist as he looks down and off to the side to our left. On our right, the woman wears a plaid patterned shawl that wraps around her body and seems to cover her head. A bow tied under her chin is a little wider than her face, and the wide ends of the ribbons reach far down her chest. She looks at us. The profile and torso of a person is cropped by the right edge of the photograph. Building on that, we eventually realize that the basket hangs a few feet above the floor in front of what must be a painted backdrop in a studio. The left edge is blurred and a sliver showing other people, or perhaps another exposure, is visible.
Nadar, Paul Nadar, Self-Portrait with Wife Ernestine in a Balloon Gondola, c. 1865, printed c. 1890, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2000.21.1

Self-Portrait with Wife Ernestine in a Balloon Gondola

Nadar, Paul Nadar · c. 1865, printed c. 1890 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2000.21.1
The artwork is a sepia-toned portrait showing a woman from the waist up. She is seated and turned slightly to her left, looking off to the side. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo, parted in the middle, and forming a voluminous halo around her head. She is wearing a striped garment with wide sleeves and a high neckline, adorned with a dark scarf tied in a bow. She is wearing earrings and has a neutral expression on her face. The background is plain and unobtrusive.
Nadar, George Sand, 1864, albumen silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.20

George Sand

Nadar · 1864 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.20
This is a black and white portrait of a man shown from the torso up, positioned in profile facing to the right. He has a full head of hair that is slightly disheveled, with prominent sideburns. He is wearing a dark, buttoned-up coat with a high collar and a shirt underneath. The background is plain and slightly textured, and there are some marks and spots visible on the image. The name "Daumier" is inscribed in the upper right corner.
Nadar, Honoré Daumier, 1856/1858, salted paper print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1995.36.106

Honoré Daumier

Nadar · 1856/1858 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  1995.36.106
The image shows an elderly man's upper body in a seated position. He is turned slightly to the side, with his head facing forward. His facial features include a pronounced brow, a slightly prominent nose, and a deeply lined face. His hair is sparse and cropped short. He is wearing a dark, heavy overcoat with several buttons visible on the front. The man's hands are partially visible, appearing to be resting one over the other. The image has a vintage sepia tone, and the background is a plain, textured surface. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the man, and the background lacks any specific details or elements.
Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes, Planche X – Portrait du Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, d'après Nadar (Plate X – Portrait of Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, by Nadar), c. 1857, printed 1982, photogravure, Gift of Hans P. Kraus, Jr., 2008.138.1.10

Planche X – Portrait du Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, d'après Nadar (Plate X – Portrait of Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, by Nadar)

Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes · c. 1857, printed 1982 · photogravure ·  Accession ID  2008.138.1.10
The image shows a man's portrait from the waist up. He is slightly turned to the side, facing forward with a direct gaze. He has a broad face, sideburns, and thinning hair on top. His dark hair is combed back on the sides. The man wears a formal dark suit with a waistcoat and a high-collared white shirt. The background is a plain, dark, gradient backdrop with no discernible features.
Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes, Planche IX – Portrait de Jules Janin, d'après Nadar (Plate IX – Portrait of Jules Janin, by Nadar), c. 1857, printed 1982, photogravure, Gift of Hans P. Kraus, Jr., 2008.138.1.9

Planche IX – Portrait de Jules Janin, d'après Nadar (Plate IX – Portrait of Jules Janin, by Nadar)

Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes · c. 1857, printed 1982 · photogravure ·  Accession ID  2008.138.1.9
The image depicts a man standing in a three-quarter view from the waist up. He has a full beard and mustache and medium-length hair. He is wearing a cap, a dark cloak or coat, and a lighter-colored shirt visible at the collar. The background is plain, possibly a textured surface. The man is not wearing any visible objects or jewelry.
Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes, Planche VIII – Portrait de Théophile Gautier, d'après Nadar (Plate VIII – Portrait of Théophile Gautier, by Nadar), c. 1857, printed 1982, photogravure, Gift of Hans P. Kraus, Jr., 2008.138.1.8

Planche VIII – Portrait de Théophile Gautier, d'après Nadar (Plate VIII – Portrait of Théophile Gautier, by Nadar)

Charles Nègre, Nadar, André Jammes · c. 1857, printed 1982 · photogravure ·  Accession ID  2008.138.1.8

Bibliography

1921

  • Ref Number: 1928
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.

  • Ref Number: 1929
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.