Lot 198
Album of 29 Cartes de Visite. A leather album, 5½ x 6½ x 2", with gilt detail, and working brass clasp, containing 29 cartes de visite of prominent Opera Singers, Actresses, and visiting Royalty of the 1900's. Most of the cartes bear the photographer's imprint on the reverse, and many have been identified in pencil by the original owner on the album page which encloses each card. The majority of the cards are of notable 19th-century women.
Pictures include the opera singers Adelina Patti, Madame Albany, and Christine Nillson. Indian royalty, English royalty (including the Princess of Wales), a Burmese prince, a Zulu queen, the Sultan of Turkey, an Arabian Pasha, Lord Frederick Cavendish, Sir Garnette Wolacky, the "late" Mr. J. Burke, Maximillian of Mexico, Princess Beatrice, and various crowned heads of Europe are represented.
Album has some normal wear and tear, and has two small tears at bottom spine, but is still in very good condition, with a working latch. The cartes are almost all Fine, with many being scarce and extremely interesting.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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