Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
French photographer and artist Charles Negre began taking pictures in 1844, just five years after photography was invented. This month, the first ever solo show of Negre's work in the U.S. will be exhibited at Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs in New York.
The show will feature 40 photographic prints, including 10 extremely rare salt prints with their original paper negatives.
In this image, "The port at Toulon," salt print from glass negative, ca. 1853
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Le petit ramoneur" (The little sweep), salt print from a waxed paper negative, Dec. 1851
Negre created portraits of Paris's child laborers, such as this young chimney sweep, who commonly worked under brutal conditions in the city in the 19th century.
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Le tailleur de pierre" (The stonecutter), salt print from a glass negative, summer 1853
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Portrait of a bearded man, Grasse," salt print from waxed paper negative, ca. 1852 -1855
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Man in top hat in the courtyard of 21 Quai de Bourbon, Paris," waxed paper negative, ca. 1849 - 1851.
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Man in top hat in the courtyard of 21 Quai de Bourbon, Paris," coated salt print, ca. 1849 - 1851.
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Notre-Dame, Paris," salt print from waxed paper negative, ca. 1853
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Notre-Dame, Paris," Waxed paper negative, ca. 1853.
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Une rue a Grasse," waxed salt print from a waxed paper negative, 1852
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"Saint-Honorat des Alyscamps, 'Arles'" Waxed paper negative, 1852
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"View from the banks of the Rhone, 'Arles,'" salt print from waxed paper negative, 1852
Charles Negre courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs
"View from the banks of the Rhone, 'Arles,'" waxed paper negative, 1852
