Andrey Denyer
Andrey Ivanovich Denyer, born Heinrich Johann Denier (Russian: Андрей Иванович Деньер; 1820,
Biography
He was born to an immigrant family from Switzerland. After completing his primary education in Mogilev, he enrolled at the
In 1849, he graduated from the Acaademy. Two years later, he opened his own small daguerreotype studio, although he was already using with glass plates. In 1854, he was able to move to a larger studio on Nevsky Prospect. He advertised it as an "artist's studio", in an effort to stand out from his competition, experimenting with watercolor enhanced photographs, and was one of the first photographers in Russia to use the collodion process.
In 1860, he was awarded the title "Photographer of Their Imperial Majesties", which allowed him to place the state emblem on his signboard. Three years later, he moved to an even larger studio, which he would operate until his death.
At the All-Russian Manufacturing Exhibition of 1870, he received a silver medal. He was awarded a large gold medal for his assistance in organizing the photography pavilion at the Polytechnic Exhibition of 1872. During the 1870s, he had several showings in London.
He retired in 1890. His studio was purchased by Robert Pel (1855-1926), the son of Vasily Pel , owner of one of the oldest pharmacies in the Russian Empire. That same year, he became a Russian citizen. He died two years later, aged seventy-two, and was interred at Volkovo Cemetery.
Selected portraits
References
- ^ a b Biography of Denyer @ Vlador
- ^ Biography of Denier @ Stereoskop
External links
- Андрей "Деньер — художник и фотограф" Biography at Kino Portret
- "Андрей (Генрих) Иванович Деньер" Biography @ Photographer.ru