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Carte-de-visite album.

Catalogue reference: Photo 780

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This record is about the Carte-de-visite album. dating from 1850s-1860s.

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Reference
Photo 780
Title
Carte-de-visite album.
Date
1850s-1860s
Description

Green full-leather album, 155x123mm, fastened with brass clasps and containing carte-de-visite portraits inserted into window mounts. The names of sitters are pencilled below each print. The original owner of the album is unknown but several of the individuals pictured in the album have connections with Lucknow, both in military and civilian fields. Process = Albumen prints. Photographers = H. Hering, London;.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
51 items
Access conditions

Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.

Immediate source of acquisition
Purchased from Burgess Browning on April 1986.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 28 mm x 18 mm to 85 mm x 51 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2d038563-5a3e-4711-95ac-95a11de6b32c/

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Carte-de-visite album.