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Lot 105:
Description
A collection of Victorian-era carte de visite (CDV) portrait photographs depicting various unidentified sitters in studio settings. The assortment includes female portraits, such as a standing figure in a dress with decorative fringing and an apron-style front, and male portraits, including a three-quarter length pose and a head-and-shoulders portrait presented in an oval frame. These items consist of albumen prints mounted on cardstock.
The cards bear the marks of several British photographic studios. Multiple cards are attributed to G. Caldwell of the Rembrandt Art Studio, 95 Carrington Street, Nottingham, with one card identifying a branch studio at 17 Long Row. Some of these cards feature the cursive signature G. Caldwell and NOTTINGHAM in block capitals on the front. Another card is marked for A. Harley, 32 Hertford Street, Coventry. A further card is identified as the work of Charles Koenig, 321 Edgware Road, Maida Vale, Paddington. The reverse of the cards contains decorative lithographic studio details and advertisements.
Condition report:
The collection is in mixed condition. Several images show significant fading and loss of detail. Notable foxing and age-related staining are present, particularly on the standing female portrait and the versos of the Caldwell cards. General wear is visible on the card edges and corners. One male portrait has a small area of surface loss or adhesive residue on the lower margin. One card features a brief, indistinct pencilled notation on the reverse.
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