Ernest Nash (September 14, 1898, in Potsdam, Germany – May 18, 1974 in Rome, Italy) was a student of Roman architecture and pioneer of archaeological photography. Nash was born as Ernst Nathan in Potsdam, Germany, but later changed his name to Nash when he was living in the United States between 1939 and 1952.
Nash first went to Italy on August 30, 1936, with the goal of documenting in photographs the ancient ruins of Rome, Ostia, and Pompeii. The main reason for fleeing Potsdam was the institution of the racial laws by Adolf Hitler. He emigrated to the United States in 1939 but returned to Italy in 1952 to continue his work. He established the Fototeca Unione archive at the American Academy in Rome in 1957 and served as its director.
Besides architectural photography he also produced a series of portraits of famous musicians, including Béla Bartók, while he lived in New York City. The Bartók photo is still used by The New York Times.
He was survived by Bertha, his third wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, and now two great-grandchildren. His first two wives have already died. Nash died in Rome in 1974.[1] Nash's tomb is located in Rome's Campo Cestio cemetery.[2]
Roman towns. Photographs and text by Ernest Nash. (New York: J. J. Augustin, 1944).[3]
Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Rome 2 vol. (1962).[4]
Literatureedit
Radnoti-Alföldi, M.; Lahusen, M. C.: Ernest Nash - Ernst Nathan: Potsdam, Rom, New York, Rom, Nicolai'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung; 2000. In German. ISBN3-87584-045-3.
A Short Biography of Ernest Nash
The Urban Legacy of Ancient Rome: Photographs from the Ernest Nash Fototeca Unione Collection at Stanford University Library
Referencesedit
^"PROF. ERNEST NASH" The New York Times May 19, 1974
ernest, nash, september, 1898, potsdam, germany, 1974, rome, italy, student, roman, architecture, pioneer, archaeological, photography, nash, born, ernst, nathan, potsdam, germany, later, changed, name, nash, when, living, united, states, between, 1939, 1952, . Ernest Nash September 14 1898 in Potsdam Germany May 18 1974 in Rome Italy was a student of Roman architecture and pioneer of archaeological photography Nash was born as Ernst Nathan in Potsdam Germany but later changed his name to Nash when he was living in the United States between 1939 and 1952 Grave of Ernest Nash at the Cimitero acattolico in Rome He was a graduate of the University of Jena and had a law office in his native city of Potsdam Germany Nash first went to Italy on August 30 1936 with the goal of documenting in photographs the ancient ruins of Rome Ostia and Pompeii The main reason for fleeing Potsdam was the institution of the racial laws by Adolf Hitler He emigrated to the United States in 1939 but returned to Italy in 1952 to continue his work He established the Fototeca Unione archive at the American Academy in Rome in 1957 and served as its director Besides architectural photography he also produced a series of portraits of famous musicians including Bela Bartok while he lived in New York City The Bartok photo is still used by The New York Times He was survived by Bertha his third wife two daughters two grandchildren and now two great grandchildren His first two wives have already died Nash died in Rome in 1974 1 Nash s tomb is located in Rome s Campo Cestio cemetery 2 Contents 1 Works 2 Literature 3 References 4 External linksWorks editRoman towns Photographs and text by Ernest Nash New York J J Augustin 1944 3 Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Rome 2 vol 1962 4 Literature editRadnoti Alfoldi M Lahusen M C Ernest Nash Ernst Nathan Potsdam Rom New York Rom Nicolai sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 2000 In German ISBN 3 87584 045 3 A Short Biography of Ernest Nash The Urban Legacy of Ancient Rome Photographs from the Ernest Nash Fototeca Unione Collection at Stanford University LibraryReferences edit PROF ERNEST NASH The New York Times May 19 1974 Ernest Nash Roman Towns J J Augustin 1944 Ernest Nash 1981 Pictorial dictionary of ancient Rome 1 Hacker External links editErnest Nash permanent dead link Archive of the American Academy in Rome nbsp nbsp This article about an American photographer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a German photographer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest Nash amp oldid 1157831694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
