{"product_id":"victorian-cdv-photo-album-c1860s-1880s-37-portrait-photographs","title":"Victorian CDV Photo Album c1860s-1880s 37 Portrait Photographs","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful antique Victorian photograph album containing approximately 37 original period portrait photographs of men, women and children.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is particularly decorative, with a deep burgundy\/purple textured binding, gilt page edges and elaborate pierced gilt-metal straps extending across the front and back covers and around the fore-edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is a fascinating collection of Victorian studio portraits showing people of different ages in period clothing. Several of the women appear in dark mourning dress, with some also appearing to wear mourning jewellery, making the collection particularly interesting for students and collectors of Victorian fashion and social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the photographs are in the small carte-de-visite (CDV) format, which became enormously popular during the Victorian period. One loose example shown carries the studio mark of Green Photo, Coventry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful survivor from the 19th century that works equally well as a photographic collection, social-history piece or highly decorative Victorian object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Victorian \/ 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Photograph \/ CDV album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 37 period photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects include men, women and children\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainly carte-de-visite style portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnate pierced gilt-metal fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilt page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurgundy\/purple textured binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbum: approx. 15 × 12.5 × 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph cards: approx. 10.5 × 6.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition overall with general wear consistent with considerable age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding and metal fittings show age-related marks, rubbing and wear. The pages and photographs have varying degrees of foxing, spotting, discolouration and handling wear. The gilt page edges and decorative metalwork retain an attractive appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the front metal studs\/fittings appears different in colour from the others and may be an old replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vantrocol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55349389394262,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/2783\/2406\/files\/26_195f70c1-6151-4d8a-a8d7-af7c47f5dfc4.png?v=1789329297","url":"https:\/\/vantrocol.com\/products\/victorian-cdv-photo-album-c1860s-1880s-37-portrait-photographs","provider":"Vantrocol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}