Subject: Studio photography

A sepia-toned cabinet photograph depicting an unknown man and woman, likely a couple, posed in a studio setting. The man, with a mustache, wears a suit and bow tie, while the woman wears a light-colored dress with lace details. The photograph was taken by Levy in Pueblo, Colorado, circa 1880s. The quality of the photograph is noted as being poorly composed, suggesting the photographer may have been a traveler or had a brief career. The reverse side of the cabinet card is embossed with "PVY PUEBLO, COLO" in an ornate style, typical of the period. **3.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young man in a studio setting. The back of the photograph indicates it was taken by Walenski & Lazerus, located at 81 E. 7th St., St. Paul, Minnesota. A large U.S. flag is visible in the background. The photograph dates from between 1890 and 1900.

A sepia-toned cartes-de-visite (CDV) featuring a studio portrait of an unknown young woman, depicted seated and looking directly at the viewer. She is dressed in period attire, characteristic of the mid-19th century. The reverse side of the card features the ornate, florally decorated oval imprint of the photography studio, "Bergman & Flexner, Photographers, Bee-Hive Gallery, 94 West Main Street, Louisville, Ky." The borders of the card also exhibit a decorative, dashed line pattern.

This item is a carte-de-visite, a popular photographic format from the late 19th century. The front features a portrait of a young man with a mustache, dressed in a dark suit and bow tie, looking slightly to the right. The reverse side is ornately designed with the business name "Bogardus & Bendann Brothers Photographic and Portrait Galleries" in decorative Victorian-style lettering, accompanied by a crest-like emblem surrounded by a sunburst design. The address "No 1153 Broadway near 27th street NEW YORK" is also prominently displayed.

A hand-tinted carte-de-visite photograph, likely taken between 1865 and 1870, by photographer E. A. Kusel in Oroville, California. The photograph depicts two young, unknown children standing side-by-side, with the boy on the left wearing a suit and the girl on the right in a pink dress and floral headpiece. The image exhibits a characteristic studio backdrop and lighting of the mid-19th century. The reverse side of the card features the photographer's imprint, "E. A. KUSEL, MONTGOMERY STREET, Oroville," centered in ornate typography. The hand-tinting provides color to the children's clothing and facial features, a common decorative practice for studio portraits of the era.

A sepia-toned cartes-de-visite photograph, approximately 1870, depicts an unknown couple. A bearded man in a suit is seated, resting his arm on a large fur throw. A woman in a striped dress with braided hair stands beside him, her hand also resting on the fur. The reverse of the card features an elaborate red and gold design with ornate Victorian-style scrollwork and lettering, prominently displaying "E. KLAUBER" in a decorative banner, a large stylized "K" monogram, and the address "COR. 3rd & JEFFERSON STS / LOUISVILLE KY." 3.

This cartes-de-visite features a portrait of an unknown man with a moustache, wearing a dapper suit and pocket square, typical of the Victorian era. The verso contains an elaborate advertisement for E. Klauber, Photographer, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Third Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The ad identifies Klauber as the 'SOLE LICENSEE for the Unchangeable Photograph, Patent Chromotypes, &c.' and is characterized by ornate Victorian-style lettering, decorative borders, and a prominent 'EK' monogram. 3.

This carte-de-visite features a portrait of Alice Oldham Beasley, produced by the Eureka Photograph Gallery I. G. Levy in San Francisco, circa 1871. The photographic card shows a waist-up portrait of a woman in period dress. The reverse side prominently displays the ornate Victorian-style lettering of the "Eureka Photograph Gallery I. G. Levy" with its address, and includes a note indicating that negatives were preserved for extra copies at reduced rates. The subject's name, "Alice Oldham Beasley," and the year "1871" are handwritten at the top of the reverse side. 3.

CVD - Circa 1870 Man Holding Open Book by Philp & Solomons, 332 Penn Ave, Washington DC. ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE RED CROSS; Philp & Solomons (1859-1874) was a publishing and bookstore partnership in Washington, D.C. The partners were bookseller Franklin Philp (1826-1887), who handled visual materials, and Adolphus S. Solomons (1826-1910), who had responsibility for the textual materials. Solomons helped to establish the American Red Cross and was the founder of the Jewish Protectory and Aid Society and the Russian Jews Immigration Aid Society. Philp was born in England and entertained visiting English celebrities at his home in Washington. According to one report, Philp overdrew the partnership account by $90,000 and left Solomons greatly embarrassed. Philp later became notorious for embezzling funds from his position as a clerk to the naval pay inspector at San Francisco, California.

This item is a carte-de-visite photograph depicting an unknown woman in full dress, standing beside an ornate chair. The reverse side of the photograph identifies the photographer as T. Lilienthal, located at 102 Poydras, New Orleans. Cartes-de-visite were a popular format for portrait photography in the mid-19th century.

This cabinet card features a portrait of an infant baby dressed in a long, elaborate white christening gown, seated against a dark, patterned backdrop. The photograph is mounted on a stiff cardboard card typical of the late 19th century, featuring the photographer's name, "J. Haas," in ornate script on the lower left, along with the address "7117 So. Broadway, St. Louis." **3.