Antique Victorian Portrait Album Cabinet Card Photo Woman Posing With Chair
$14.80
Sale price
$14.80
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Item Overview
Up for sale is an authentic antique portrait cabinet card featuring a woman standing beside a distinctively carved high-back chair.
The front of the card features the decorative text "Portrait Album" framed in a classic ribbon design.
The subject is dressed in late Victorian or early Edwardian attire, showcasing the period's fashion and portraiture style.
The reverse side of the card is blank, showing natural signs of age.
Historical Significance
Cabinet cards were a popular method for preserving family history, often collected in dedicated portrait albums during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inclusion of the "Portrait Album" marking on the front suggests this specific card may have been intended for inclusion in such a collection, reflecting the importance of photography in documenting family lineage and domestic life of that era.
Condition
Please refer to the photos provided for the physical condition of the item. As is common for authentic antique paper ephemera of this age, the card exhibits surface toning, foxing, and minor corner wear, which contribute to its authentic historical character.
$14.80
Sale price
$14.80
Regular price
Antique Victorian Portrait Album Cabinet Card Photo Woman Posing With Chair
$14.80
Sale price
$14.80
Regular price
Up for sale is an authentic antique portrait cabinet card featuring a woman standing beside a distinctively carved high-back chair.
The front of the card features the decorative text "Portrait Album" framed in a classic ribbon design.
The subject is dressed in late Victorian or early Edwardian attire, showcasing the period's fashion and portraiture style.
The reverse side of the card is blank, showing natural signs of age.
Historical Significance
Cabinet cards were a popular method for preserving family history, often collected in dedicated portrait albums during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inclusion of the "Portrait Album" marking on the front suggests this specific card may have been intended for inclusion in such a collection, reflecting the importance of photography in documenting family lineage and domestic life of that era.
Condition
Please refer to the photos provided for the physical condition of the item. As is common for authentic antique paper ephemera of this age, the card exhibits surface toning, foxing, and minor corner wear, which contribute to its authentic historical character.