Mother-of-Pearl album for carte-de-visites, 1865
- PART OF:
- The Kodak Museum Collection
- Made:
- 1865 in unknown place
229 x 152 photograph album. Front covered in 'diamonds' of mother-of-pearl, engraved with flower sprays (a few pieces missing). Leather spine, black lacquer back and gilt edged pages. Two ornate clasps. Room for 96 cartes-de-visites - currently empty.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/7325
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified)), leather, mother-of-pearl and cardboard
- Measurements:
-
overall: 155 mm x 240 mm x 55 mm,
- type:
- photograph album
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford