Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910

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Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (5 April 1820 – 20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar, was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, balloonist, and proponent of heavier-than-air flight. In 1858, he became the first person to take aerial photographs.

Epithet: alias 'Nadar'; French caricaturist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x0001c6

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creatorOf Haussmann, Georges Eugène, baron, 1809-1891. [Cartes-de-visite portraits of European rulers and French figures in the arts]. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn 19th-century photographs of Sarah Bernhardt, 1880-1899. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910. Letter. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Caricatures of salons and artists, 1785-1910 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910. Letters, 1856-1909. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Albert de Rochas Papers, Bulk, 1882-1908, 1845-1921 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897. Critiques Dramatiques, [ca. 1874]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn WILLIAM MORRIS PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 288). Miscellaneous correspondence of William Morris, mainly with persons of distinction in the world of literature; 10 Feb. 1860-14 July 1896. The names of the writers of letters will be found in the Index to th... British Library
referencedIn Photographs of notable 19th-century men and women, 1874-1912. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
referencedIn Laemlein, Alexandre, 1813-1871. Autographed portrait of Félix Nadar in ink and watercolors, ca. 1855-1856. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Nadar. Nadar : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910. Panthʹeon Nadar : photoprints, ca. 1854-1870. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf NADAR, GASPARD FELIX ROURNACHON. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Manuscrits de la bibliothèque municipale de Lyon. Supplément 1965-2335, Charavay 1-1010. Bibliothèque municipale (Lyon)
creatorOf Bogardus, A. (Abraham), 1822-1908. Parnassus Preserved. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Soltykoff, Alexis, prince, 1806-1859. Autographed pencil portrait of Félix Nadar, 1853. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Nadar, 1820-1910. Autograph letters signed (9) : Paris, to Paul de St. Victor, 1856-187?. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adams family photographs III, 1859-1875 Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Nadar, 1820-1910. Autograph letter signed : Paris, to an unidentified friend, 186?. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Bracquemond, Félix, 1833-1914,. [Théophile Gautier] [graphic]. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Lopez, J. M.,. Carte de visite album of French public figures, ca. 1870-1881. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Lorentz, Alcide Joseph, 1813-1891. Autographed poetic commentary with ink and watercolor sketch, 1863. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910. Autograph letters signed (3) : Paris, to Honoré Daumier, 1857 (2 with printed date) and 1858 Nov. 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Shapiro, Edward. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1963. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Bertall, 1820-1882. Caricatures of salons and artists. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Photographs of Mary Anderson, 1883-1888. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Fogg Art Museum 19th-century history of photography collection, 1844-1900 (inclusive). Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Decomberousse, François-Hyacinthe-Isaac, 1786-1856. Autographed fable in verse, 1854. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Gigoux, Jean, 1806-1894. Autographed ink portrait sketch of Félix Nadar, ca. 1855-1856. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910,. Autograph album, 1853-1875. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Potin, Fʹelix,. Portraits of prominent 19th century figures : photographs, ca. 1860-1890. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Nadar, 1820-1910 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Tournachon, Gaspard Felix. Tournachon, Gaspard Felix : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897. Critiques Dramatiques, [ca. 1874]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Boucher, François, 1703-1770. person
associatedWith Bracquemond, Félix, 1833-1914, person
associatedWith Calmette, Gaston, 1858-1914. person
associatedWith Champfleury, 1821-1889. person
associatedWith Cremieux, Hector. person
associatedWith Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897. person
associatedWith Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879. person
associatedWith Dayot, Armand. person
associatedWith Decomberousse, François-Hyacinthe-Isaac, 1786-1856. person
associatedWith Deschamps, Louis Henry. person
associatedWith Dibner, Bern, person
associatedWith Evans, Thomas Wiltberger, 1823-1897, person
associatedWith Gigoux, Jean, 1806-1894. person
associatedWith Haussmann, Georges Eugène, baron, 1809-1891. person
associatedWith Laemlein, Alexandre, 1813-1871. person
associatedWith Lemerre, Alphonse, 1838-1912. person
associatedWith Lorentz, Alcide Joseph, 1813-1891. person
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. corporateBody
associatedWith Montorgueil, Georges, 1857-1933. person
parentOf Nadar, Paul, 1856-1939 person
associatedWith Perret, Paul Michel, 1861-1893. person
associatedWith Potin, Fʹelix, person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Rochas d'Aiglun, Albert de, 1837-1914 person
associatedWith Shapiro, Edward. person
associatedWith Société de navigation aerienne. corporateBody
associatedWith Soltykoff, Alexis, prince, 1806-1859. person
associatedWith St. Victor, Paul de, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Paris A8 FR
Subject
Aerial photography
Photography
Occupation
Balloonists
Caricaturists
Photographers
Photographers
Activity

Person

Birth 1820-04-06

Death 1910-03-21

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