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 - Photographer: G&D Hay ©

G & D Hay

 

Carte de visite from the studio of John Horsburgh - The Edinburgh and Hawick photographer, George Oman ©     The back of a carte de visite from the studio of John Horsburgh - The Edinburgh and Hawick photographer, George Oman ©

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John Horsburgh

 

Carte de Visite of a Man - by Howie & Bonne ©     The back of a Carte de Visite of a Man - by Howie & Bonne ©

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Howie & Bonne

 

Carte de Visite from James Howie Junior - the original print ©     Carte de Visite from James Howie Junior - the back of the original photo ©

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James Howie

 

Cabinet print by Alex Hutchison - Lady and Boy ©    The Back of a Cabinet print by Alex Hutchison - Lady and Boy ©

 Cabinet print by Alex Hutchison - Young Man and Bowler Hat ©    The Back of a Cabinet print by Alex Hutchison - Young Man and Bowler Hat ©

Alex Hutchison

 

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

 

 

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