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French photographer (1856–1939) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Nadar (8 February 1856 – 1 September 1939) was a French photographer and the son of Nadar, who was also a photographer, and the grandson of Victor Tournachon, who was a printer and bookseller.
Paul Nadar | |
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![Thumb](#/media/File:Paul_Nadar,_"Autoportrait_au_bureau_de_l'atelier,_rue_d'Anjou".jpg) 1894 self-portrait by Nadar | |
| Born | 8 February 1856 |
| Died | 1 September 1939 (aged 83) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Father | Nadar |
| Relatives | Victor Tournachon (grandfather) |
Nadar was born on 8 February 1856 in Paris.[1] He appointed by his father to be manager of the latter's studio in Paris 1874. The two men had a difficult relationship, being estranged for a period, but later collaborated on the world's first photo interview – Nadar senior conducting the interview while Paul took photographs — of Michel-Eugène Chevreul.[2][3]
As of 1 April 1895, his father turned over the Paris Nadar Studio to Paul. His father moved to Marseille, returning to Paris 3 January 1909 he returned to Paris.[4]
The older Nadar died on 20 March 1910, aged 89. The studio continued under the direction of Paul Nadar.[5] Paul died on 1 September 1939 in Paris.[1]
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