Nadar’s Signatures: Caricature, Self-Portrait, Publicity.

As Nadar shifted his attention from caricature to photography in the 1850s, he produced several fascinating hybrid images. Among these are experiments in photomontage and uncommon portraits that combine graphic, photographic, and autographic elements. The author shows how Nadar cultivated a number of recognisable signatures, which he reiterated and adapted for different image-types, products, and advertisements. Nadar’s investment in self-portraiture, his penchant for publicity, and his ability to work across platforms and to balance artistic ambition and commercial enterprise are explored in depth. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]