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Group of Eagles

1851 albumen print of 'Group of Eagles' by Ferrier & Owen. A striking sepia sculpture depicting majestic birds in a neoclassical style. Explore Victorian art & scientific illustration.

Discover Claude-Marie Ferrier (1811-1889), a pioneering French photographer known for early portraits, stereoviews & documentation of the 1851 Great Exhibition with Hugh Owen. Explore his influential work at ArtsDot!

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Artist Biography

early life and career

claude-marie ferrier was born in lyon, france in 1811. he began his career as an artist, studying at the école nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de lyon. he then became interested in photography and began to experiment with the new medium, initially becoming known for his portraits of notable french people.

collaboration with hugh owen

in 1851, claude-marie ferrier collaborated with the english photographer hugh owen to make photographs of the exhibits at the great exhibition in london. their work so impressed the organizers that they were asked to create more than 140 bound sets of reports and accompanying photographs, known as the exhibition of the works of industry of all nations. these were presented to queen victoria, heads of foreign governments, the exhibition commissioners, and the british museum.

awards and recognition

in 1855, claude-marie ferrier exhibited at the exposition universelle of paris, where he was awarded a silver medal. he is credited with creating the first glass stereoviews for the brewster stereoscope in 1852. these became very popular and in 1857 he produced several series of stereoviews of france, switzerland, germany, italy, greece, and turkey.

partnership and legacy

initially, claude-marie ferrier collaborated with jules duboscq, with the two selling each other’s stereoviews. this arrangement came to an end when duboscq experienced financial difficulties. in 1859, ferrier went into partnership with his son and with another stereo photographer, charles soulier. the business was sold in 1863 to léon & lévy, a company that specialized in stereoscopic views and picture postcards. however, ferrier and soulier continued to sell their photographs through the company. claude-marie ferrier continued to work as a photographer until his death on 13 july 1889. his photographs are held in collections around the world, including the j. paul getty museum. you can learn more about claude-marie ferrier and hugh owen and their work on ArtsDot.com or visit the wikipedia page for more information.

Quick Facts

  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Photography
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Victorian Era Art']
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['David Brewster']
  • Date Of Birth: 1811
  • Date Of Death: 1889
  • Full Name: Claude-Marie Ferrier
  • Nationality: French
  • Notable Artworks: ['Group of Eagles']
  • Place Of Birth: Lyon, France
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