Paul Boyer
Illustration — Paul Boyer by Braun Clément & Cie Paul Boyer (September 28, 1861–1952) was a French photographer born in Toulon (Var). He was the son of Charles Boyer, architect, and of Séraphine Grec. A student from École des Beaux-Arts (Paris), he invented the use of magnesium for the flash-lamp in photography, and got the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889.
Paul Boyer
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- Born
- Paul Boyer was born on 27 September 1861. · Toulon.
- Died
- Paul Boyer died on 20 December 1952. · Paris.
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- France
- Occupation
- photographer
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar · Order of the Lion and the Sun · Officier de l'Instruction publique
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Paul Boyer by Braun Clément & Cie Paul Boyer (September 28, 1861–1952) was a French photographer born in Toulon (Var). He was the son of Charles Boyer, architect, and of Séraphine Grec. A student from École des Beaux-Arts (Paris), he invented the use of magnesium for the flash-lamp in photography, and got the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889.
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He also participated at the Moscow exhibition. He was nominated Knight of the Legion of Honor on December 30, 1891. At the Exposition Universelle of 1900, he was a member of the awarding jury. He was also decorated of officer des Palmes Académiques, officer of Nichan Iftikhar, officer of Lion and Sun. He had a studio at 35 boulevard des Capucines in Paris. He made numerous portraits of actors, actresses, and other personalities of his time, often published on postcards. He died in 1952.
Paul Boyer studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Paul Boyer is recorded in the collections of Photography Collection. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar, Order of the Lion and the Sun and Officier de l'Instruction publique.
Pictures by Paul Boyer: • Illustration — Jane Hading, French actress • Illustration — Raphaël Duflos, French actor, from the Comédie-Française • Illustration — Marguerite Carré, French soprano • Illustration — Jean Coquelin, French actor • Illustration — Berka • Illustration — Paulette del Baye, French actress, from Les Modes
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Paul Boyer is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar and Order of the Lion and the Sun.
Paul Boyer, Zina Brozia dans l'opéra Rigoletto, par Boyer & Bert, Paris, KBR, (recto)
Paul Boyer
Paul Boyer, Enrico Caruso, par Boyer & Bert, Paris, KBR, (recto)
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1861
Paul Boyer born at Toulon.
1952
Paul Boyer died at Paris.
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Paul Boyer received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar, Order of the Lion and the Sun and Officier de l'Instruction publique.
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