Christine Nilsson.
An 1882 cabinet card by Napoleon Sarony of New York.
Christine Nilsson born Sweden 20th August 1843 died Sweden 20th November 1921.
She made her debut during 1864 and was what would be called now days – a mega star.
While she did not make any records there are numerous photos to attest to the fact that she possessed great charm and beauty.
[see the Christine Nilsson set for more info, including the ship]
See the group - Christine Nilsson ~ soprano: at
www.flickr.com/groups/1693971@N23/
# The brothers Sarony ~ Napoleon and Oliver - both born in Quebec.
Oliver Sarony [1820 – 1879] opened his studio at Gainsborough House in Scarborough in 1858 and it became enormously successful. The ‘Photographic News’ of 1877 announced that Oliver Sarony’s premises was probably the largest establishment devoted to photography in the world.
The studio brought so much business to the town that the square in which it was situated was renamed ‘Sarony Square’.
Napoleon Sarony [1821 - 1896]
In 1864 he apprenticed himself to his brother, Oliver, at his English studios at Scarborough. After about a year he went to Birmingham, England and opened his own shared studios. In 1866 he returned to the USA and opened his New York studio at 680 Broadway.
Christine Nilsson.
An 1882 cabinet card by Napoleon Sarony of New York.
Christine Nilsson born Sweden 20th August 1843 died Sweden 20th November 1921.
She made her debut during 1864 and was what would be called now days – a mega star.
While she did not make any records there are numerous photos to attest to the fact that she possessed great charm and beauty.
[see the Christine Nilsson set for more info, including the ship]
See the group - Christine Nilsson ~ soprano: at
www.flickr.com/groups/1693971@N23/
# The brothers Sarony ~ Napoleon and Oliver - both born in Quebec.
Oliver Sarony [1820 – 1879] opened his studio at Gainsborough House in Scarborough in 1858 and it became enormously successful. The ‘Photographic News’ of 1877 announced that Oliver Sarony’s premises was probably the largest establishment devoted to photography in the world.
The studio brought so much business to the town that the square in which it was situated was renamed ‘Sarony Square’.
Napoleon Sarony [1821 - 1896]
In 1864 he apprenticed himself to his brother, Oliver, at his English studios at Scarborough. After about a year he went to Birmingham, England and opened his own shared studios. In 1866 he returned to the USA and opened his New York studio at 680 Broadway.