Jules Lion (c. 1809-1866) was born in Paris and exhibited at the Paris Salon before emigrating to the United States in 1837. He eventually opened a daguerrotype studio in New Orleans in 1840 one year after the invention of the process. On March 14, 1840, the New Orleans Bee published a notice about an exhibition of Lion’s daguerreotypes at the St. Charles Museum, the first documented photography exhibition in Louisiana.
Lion’s racial heritage is a subject of discussion for scholars. Because several editions of a New Orleans city directory in the 1850s include the letters “f.m.c.” (“free man of color”) next to his name, Lion has been cited as the first African-American photographer. However, the lack of any race designator on legal documents and other records throughout his life suggests that the directories may be inaccurate, and French census records point to his having been the son of German Jewish parents.
While Lion also painted, his main focus was a series of lithographed portraits of prominent Louisianans and people connected to Louisiana history, including John James Audubon and Andrew Jackson. Lion taught art at the Louisiana College and, late in his life, created lithographed Confederate sheet music covers.
Jules Lion (c. 1809-1866) was born in Paris and exhibited at the Paris Salon back emigrating to the United States in 1837. He eventually opened a daguerrotype studio in New Orleans in 1840 one year after the invention of the process. On March 14, 1840, the New Orleans Bee published a notice approximately an exhibition of Lion’s daguerreotypes at the St. Charles Museum, the first documented photography exhibition in Louisiana.
Lion’s racial line is a subject of aeration for scholars. Because several editions of a New Orleans city encyclopedia in the 1850s put in the letters “f.m.c.” (“free man of color”) next to his name, Lion has been cited as the first African-American photographer. However, the dearth of any race designator on legal documents and extra records throughout his dynamism suggests that the directories may be inaccurate, and French census records tapering off to his having been the son of German Jewish parents.
While Lion as a consequence painted, his main focus was a series of lithographed portraits of prominent Louisianans and people partnered to Louisiana history, including John James Audubon and Andrew Jackson. Lion taught art at the Louisiana College and, late in his life, created lithographed Confederate sheet music covers.
Table of Contents
- 1 References
- 2 External links
- 2.1 Nat and Jules Lucas Lion LED Musical Children's Plush Stuffed Animal Toy
- 2.2 The Last Unicorn by Lions Gate by Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass
- 2.3 Hold That Lion!
- 2.4 Three Lions (Jules Rimet Extended Mix)
- 2.5 A Cannes Lions Jury Presents: The Art of Branded Entertainment
- 2.6 Julie Garwood Box Set: Gentle Warrior, Honor's Splendour, Lion's Lady, and a New Excerpt!
- 2.7 Gretry: Richard Coeur De Lion / Rousseau: Le Devin du Village
- 2.8 Three Lions (Jules Rimet Extended Mix)
- 2.9 Wildlife Tree Standing 12 Inch Stuffed Lion Plush Animal Kingdom Collection
- 2.10 The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- 2.11 More interesting reads:
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Last update 2021-08-06