Antoine-Samuel Adam-Salomon

Antoine-Samuel Adam-Salomon was a photographer active over a three-decade period, roughly spanning 1850 to 1880. His documented body of work consists primarily of photographic portraiture, characterized by studies of individual sitters.

The artist’s work is held in the permanent collections of significant American institutions, establishing the museum-quality nature of his output. Thirteen photographs by Adam-Salomon are represented across the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the National Gallery of Art.

Among the preserved works are specific examples of his portraiture, including Portrait of a Girl, Untitled (Man Standing, en Face), and the character study, [Bearded Man with Magnifying Glass Examining a Manuscript]. Many of these historically significant images are now considered part of the public domain, making high-quality prints accessible for study and exhibition.