Neurdein Frères
Sons of the photographer Jean César Neurdein, the Neurdein brothers
opened a photographic studio in Paris in 1863, with each taking on
different responsibilities in the business. They worked together as the
firm Neurdein Frères.
Étienne (1832 – 1913) managed the studio and photographed portraits,
while Louis-Antonin (1846 – after 1915) travelled widely photographing
monuments, buildings and landscapes.
Maison Neurdein thus produced not only portraits of famous people of
the era but also views of France, Belgium, Algeria and Canada. It also
published numerous postcards under the trademarks "ND" and "X".
The Neurdein brothers studio was at 52 Avenue de Breteuil, Paris, France.
The studio employed a wide variety of photographic techniques including
salt, albumen , carbon and bromide prints. Some photographs were used
as the basis for engravings that were then rephotographed and sold as
albumen prints on carte de visite. Other photographs were transformed
into souvenir postcards using photogravure.
The National Portrait Gallery holds more than 10 of their photographs.
"Neurdein" photos, prints and post cards show up on ebay all the time.
Sons of the photographer Jean César Neurdein, the Neurdein brothers
opened a photographic studio in Paris in 1863, with each taking on
different responsibilities in the business. They worked together as the
firm Neurdein Frères.
Étienne (1832 – 1913) managed the studio and photographed portraits,
while Louis-Antonin (1846 – after 1915) travelled widely photographing
monuments, buildings and landscapes.
Maison Neurdein thus produced not only portraits of famous people of
the era but also views of France, Belgium, Algeria and Canada. It also
published numerous postcards under the trademarks "ND" and "X".
The Neurdein brothers studio was at 52 Avenue de Breteuil, Paris, France.
The studio employed a wide variety of photographic techniques including
salt, albumen , carbon and bromide prints. Some photographs were used
as the basis for engravings that were then rephotographed and sold as
albumen prints on carte de visite. Other photographs were transformed
into souvenir postcards using photogravure.
The National Portrait Gallery holds more than 10 of their photographs.
"Neurdein" photos, prints and post cards show up on ebay all the time.
Some may remember, as a
child, a tantalizing photo in
the children’s book series
from the 30s, 40s and 50s
Lands and Peoples, of a
revealing exotic North
African lady shrouded in
wonderful jewelry.
child, a tantalizing photo in
the children’s book series
from the 30s, 40s and 50s
Lands and Peoples, of a
revealing exotic North
African lady shrouded in
wonderful jewelry.
I came across the books, and the Kabyle
picture, when I was producing silk screen
prints for art shows and galleries in the
late 70s. I made 10 hand cut screens to get
the 9 colors and 1 metallic gold I needed
for my version of the Kabyle.
picture, when I was producing silk screen
prints for art shows and galleries in the
late 70s. I made 10 hand cut screens to get
the 9 colors and 1 metallic gold I needed
for my version of the Kabyle.
| A YOUNG BOY'S DREAM |
When ebay came about, not just as a selling concept, but as an invaluable
information resource, I looked up “Kabyle”, to surprisingly discover a post
card with a different pose of the same Kabyle as I had imitated from the
children’s book.
Over the years I kept finding more and more post cards and poses, some
in color and some in black and white, of my beautiful Kabyle lady. 6 poses
in all. Most labeled “Jeune Femme Kabyle paree de ses bijoux”. Roughly
translated as “A young Kabyle woman with her jewelry”.
Just recently I decided to figure out the why and where-fore of the photo-
graphs. It wasn’t hard. The “ND Phot.” on some of the post cards was the
lead. Here’s the story.
information resource, I looked up “Kabyle”, to surprisingly discover a post
card with a different pose of the same Kabyle as I had imitated from the
children’s book.
Over the years I kept finding more and more post cards and poses, some
in color and some in black and white, of my beautiful Kabyle lady. 6 poses
in all. Most labeled “Jeune Femme Kabyle paree de ses bijoux”. Roughly
translated as “A young Kabyle woman with her jewelry”.
Just recently I decided to figure out the why and where-fore of the photo-
graphs. It wasn’t hard. The “ND Phot.” on some of the post cards was the
lead. Here’s the story.
| My screen print, "The Kabyle" from 1978 |
Kabyle Jewelry
I later acquired a print of Kabyle
Jewelry, showing examples that have
an astounding similarity to the pieces
in the photographs.
The print is from a book by Firmin
Didot of Paris.
Firmin Didot (14 April 1764 – 24 April
1836) was a French printer, engraver,
and type founder.
I later acquired a print of Kabyle
Jewelry, showing examples that have
an astounding similarity to the pieces
in the photographs.
The print is from a book by Firmin
Didot of Paris.
Firmin Didot (14 April 1764 – 24 April
1836) was a French printer, engraver,
and type founder.
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