Collection of nine original antique Carte de Visite (CDV) portrait photographs featuring Victorian women photographed by studios in Germany and Sweden.
The portraits offer an attractive variety of late-19th-century women's fashion, including fitted bodices, lace and high collars, jewelry and elaborate hairstyles. Several have particularly nice studio compositions and decorative photographer mounts.
Photographer locations represented include:
• Hannover, Germany
• Bruchsal, Germany
• Pforzheim, Germany
• Göteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden
• Vadstena, Sweden
• Ödeshög, Sweden
The decorative photographer imprints and advertising backs add additional interest for collectors of European photography, Victorian fashion, genealogy and German and Swedish history.
Condition:
Pre-owned antique condition with expected age-related wear including edge and corner wear, scattered foxing, surface marks and album residue on some backs. One card has a chipped corner with paper loss. Some examples have been trimmed slightly. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.
Size:
Approximately 2½" x 4", with some variation and slight trimming as shown.
Estimated Date:
Circa 1885–1905.
Reverse:
Various decorative photographer advertising backs from German and Swedish studios. Please see photographs for the individual backmarks.
Shipping:
$5.95 Ground Advantage. Photographs will be shipped securely with rigid protection.
Keywords:
CDV, carte de visite, Victorian women, Victorian fashion, Germany photography, Sweden photography, German CDV, Swedish CDV, Hannover, Gothenburg, Goteborg, Vadstena, Odeshog, Bruchsal, Pforzheim, antique women photographs, European photography, 1880s photography