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- Portrait of John Ennis, Long-Distance Competitive Walker, 1871-1885 - John Ennis was a well-known long-distance walker in the 1870s and 80s. Competitive walking at that time was a popular spectator sport. Fans crowded into arenas to watch athletes race around a track. Ennis competed in many six-day races and distance events; and his energy never waned. In 1910, at the age of 68, Ennis walked from New York to San Francisco.
- 1871-1885
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Portrait of John Ennis, Long-Distance Competitive Walker, 1871-1885
John Ennis was a well-known long-distance walker in the 1870s and 80s. Competitive walking at that time was a popular spectator sport. Fans crowded into arenas to watch athletes race around a track. Ennis competed in many six-day races and distance events; and his energy never waned. In 1910, at the age of 68, Ennis walked from New York to San Francisco.
- Portrait of Thomas Nast, circa 1870 - Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- impacted American political and social life. Nast's works lampooned governmental officials and attacked corruption. He popularized characters like the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. But his most enduring legacy is the creation of our modern image of Santa Claus.
- circa 1870
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Portrait of Thomas Nast, circa 1870
Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- impacted American political and social life. Nast's works lampooned governmental officials and attacked corruption. He popularized characters like the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. But his most enduring legacy is the creation of our modern image of Santa Claus.
- Portrait of a Man, circa 1875 - Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs--often to commemorate friends, family, or celebrities. This circa 1875 example was made by Napoleon Sarony, a popular photographer among contemporary actors and actresses.
- circa 1875
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Portrait of a Man, circa 1875
Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs--often to commemorate friends, family, or celebrities. This circa 1875 example was made by Napoleon Sarony, a popular photographer among contemporary actors and actresses.
- Portrait of a Clergyman, 1877-1896 -
- 1877-1896
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Portrait of a Clergyman, 1877-1896
- Young Man in Clerical Robes, Wearing a Large Crucifix, 1877-1896 -
- 1877-1896
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Young Man in Clerical Robes, Wearing a Large Crucifix, 1877-1896
- Portrait of Actor Lawrence Barrett, 1883 - Lawrence Barrett (1838-1891) was considered one of the greatest actors of the late 1800s. He began acting professionally as a teenager in Detroit, Michigan and had a celebrated career in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barrett toured extensively with famed actor Edwin Booth in the 1880s. Photographer Napoleon Sarony, famous for his portraits of entertainers, took this photograph.
- October 28, 1883
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Portrait of Actor Lawrence Barrett, 1883
Lawrence Barrett (1838-1891) was considered one of the greatest actors of the late 1800s. He began acting professionally as a teenager in Detroit, Michigan and had a celebrated career in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barrett toured extensively with famed actor Edwin Booth in the 1880s. Photographer Napoleon Sarony, famous for his portraits of entertainers, took this photograph.
- Edwin Booth, 1885 - Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This 1885 example from Napoleon Sarony's New York City studio depicts Edwin Booth, a famous Shakespearean actor.
- 1885
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Edwin Booth, 1885
Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This 1885 example from Napoleon Sarony's New York City studio depicts Edwin Booth, a famous Shakespearean actor.
- Chauncey Olcott, circa 1895 - Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This example, made in Napoleon Sarony's New York City studio around 1895, depicts famous American actor and singer Chauncey Olcott.
- circa 1895
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Chauncey Olcott, circa 1895
Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This example, made in Napoleon Sarony's New York City studio around 1895, depicts famous American actor and singer Chauncey Olcott.