Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Album of cartes-de-visite, some depicting British royalty.
Alternate Title(s):
Photographs
Published / Created:
between 1865 and 1885?
Physical Description:
1 album (50 photographs) ; 16 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Photographs
Notes:
The purpose-made album was issued by Roberts Brothers, Boston (Massachusetts), with their imprint on the title leaf ("Photographs"). Bound in leather with deep blind-stamping, tooling to spine, gilt edges, satin endpapers, and two decorated brass clasps.
Subject Terms:
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Portraits. | Louise, Princess, Duchess of Argyll, 1848-1939 -- Portraits. | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Alfred, Duke of, 1844-1900 -- Portraits. | Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925 -- Portraits. | Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 -- Portraits. | Hood, Tom, 1835-1874 -- Portraits. | Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877 -- Portraits. | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Portraits.
Form/Genre:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs) | Albumen prints. | Photographs. | Photograph albums.
Contributors:
Bassett, T. | Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.)