Two Carte-de-Visite albums, 1868-1869

Made:
1867-1868

Two Carte-de-Visite albums (1983-5072/1 and 1983-5072/2) originally belonging to George Ferguson Thompson as souvenirs of his stay in Algeria 1867-1868.

One of two carte-de-visite albums originally belonging to George Ferguson Thompson as souvenirs of his stay in Algeria 1867-1868. Album in shape of a book, bound with green leather. Several of carte-visites hand coloured.

Souvenir cart-de-visite album of Algeria, 1868-1869

1867-1868
One of two carte-de-visite albums originally belonging to George Ferguson Thompson as souvenirs of his stay in Algeria 1867-1868. Album in shape of a book, bound in brown leather; few carte-de-visites.

Souvenir cart-de-visite album of Algeria, 1868-1869

1867-1868

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1983-5072
Materials:
cardboard, paper (fibre product) and leather
Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm,
type:
photograph album and carte-de-visite
credit:
Longhurst, I.

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