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 of a child from Parisian Photo Co ©    The back of a carte de visite of a child from Parisian Photo Co ©

Parisian Photo Co

 

Hand coloured carte de visite from the studio of John Pettigrew ©    Hand coloured carte de visite from the studio of John Pettigrew - back ©

John Pettigrew

 

Carte de Visite - Photographer: Pettigrew & Amos, Leith ©

Pettigrew & Amos

 

Cabinet Prints:     A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L     M    Mac/Mc    N    O    PQ   R    S    T    U    V     W    XYZ     Views

 

Cartes de Visite:    A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L   M   Mac/Mc    N    O    PQ   R   S   T   U    V    W    XYZ     Views

 

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

 

 

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