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Title(s)
Collection of British cartes-de-visite.
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Published/Created
Great Britain, ca. 1857-1900.
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Physical Description
approximately 600 cartes-de-visite ; each approximately 10 x 6.5 cm
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In Process
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Photographs
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Notes
A full inventory of the collection is in preparation.
The collection comprises cartes-de-visite produced by British commercial photographers, from ca. 1857 to the late nineteenth century. The collection includes photographs of the British Royal family and other celebrities, but the vast majority depict common individuals. Women and children are well represented. A significant portion of the collection includes depictions of women in hats. -
Subject Terms
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Fashion -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Hats -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
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Form/Genre
Albumen prints. | Card photographs (photographs) | Cartes-de-visite. | Photographs. | Portrait photographs.
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