Cartes de Visite  -  Portraits

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Cartes de visite were popular from the 1850s until around 1900.  They were photos measuring about 3.5"x2.25" mounted on trade cards measuring about 4" x 2.5".

The photographer's name and address usually appeared on the back of the card.

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Carte de visite by R T M Allan, Photographer and Hairdresser, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland. ©      Carte de visite by R T M Allan, Photographer and Hairdresser, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland. ©

R T M Allan

 

Carte de Visite - Photographer: Armstrong ©

Carte de Visite - Photographer:Asher ©

Robert Armstrong

Alexander Asher

 

Alex Ayton jun - Carte de Visite - No 3 - front ©   Alex Ayton jun - Carte de Visite - No 3 - back ©

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Alex Ayton Jun

Alex Ayton Jun

 

Carte de Visite by T Atkinson, Union Place, Portobellor ©

T Atkinson

 

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More cartes de visite and cabinet prints can be found on the Newhaven Fishwives page.

 

 

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