The Nadars, a photographic legend

The Nadars

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Félix Nadar in Adrien Tournachon's studio

Adrien Tournachon, 1853-1854

Estate print from a collodion glass negative, 20.3 × 15.4 cm.
BnF, Prints and Photographs Department, EO-15 (1)-PET FOL
© Bibliothèque nationale de France
This portrait dates back to Adrien Tournachon's first steps in photography. Long believed to be a self-portrait by Félix Nadar, reattribution to his brother was made possible thanks to the caption on an engraving based on the photograph.