Collection

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

PART OF:
Two Carte-de-Visite albums, 1868-1869
Made:
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.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1983-5072/1
Materials:
cardboard, paper (fibre product) and leather
Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm,
type:
photograph album and carte-de-visite

Parts

Woman in traditional dress

Woman in traditional dress

Carte-de-visite. Woman in traditional dress, wearing red headdress.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 65 mm
Materials:
cardboard and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1983-5072/1/1
type:
carte-de-visite

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