Handmade historical reproduction Cabinet Card. The photograph is a Fujifilm Archival Quality Matte Print from the original photograph. Each card has a short bio on the reverse which makes it useful as a history teaching tool in addition to interesting, enjoyable and informative art.
AND includes an imprinted image of Napoleon’s signature! Mounted on sturdy chipboard the overall card is approx. 4.75” x 7.25”. First Class Shipping in US. See Ebay Global Shipping Program for International. The
cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for
photographic portraiture from the 1860’s through the early part of the
20th Century. It
consisted of a thin albumen photographic paper print mounted on a card
typically measuring 4¼ by 6½ inches (108 by 165 mm). They are often
confused with Carte de Visité (CDV), a similar but smaller format
introduced around 1854 in France. CDV’s were very popular during the
American Civil War. They tended to be much smaller in a standard 2-1/2"
x 4" format. “Cabinet
Card” portraits were often presented and exchanged by individuals of
position, and social standing. They came to often replace the “calling
card” as a currency of social exchange and introduction. They were often
kept and displayed in glass “cabinets” to demonstrate acquaintance or
connection in some way with the notables pictured in the portraits. |