Vintage black and white photograph of three people sitting together with decorative elements.
Vintage postcard with intricate designs and text on a beige background
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Victorian Cabinet Card - Portrait of a County Durham Family With a Tennis Racket Prop CBC16

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This is a Victorian Cabinet Card - Portrait of a County Durham Family With a Tennis Racket Prop  CBC16

 

The cabinet card was likely taken between 1880 and the early 1900s, with a strong possibility of being from the late 1880s or 1890s due to the peak popularity of cabinet cards and the ornate style of the photographer's imprint.

The women's dresses likely feature a bustle, which was prominent in the 1880s, creating a pronounced projection at the rear of the skirt, although by the 1890s, the bustle had reduced in size or disappeared, leading to a smoother back silhouette.

The fashion reflects the prevailing Victorian emphasis on formality and structured silhouettes for both men and women, transitioning towards the slightly softer, S-bend silhouette of the early Edwardian era for women and continued refinement in men's tailored wear.

 

Publisher: M.M. Liesh, Darlington and Durham
The name "M.M. Liesh" on the card likely refers to William McLeish, a known photographer operating in Darlington during the late 1800s, with various studio locations including Grange Road and Northgate.


Cabinet Card Size:  108mm x 166mm 


Defects:  Slight surface wear



Please also use the image magnifier to make your own assessment on the condition. Please ignore any lines caused by the scanner.

When possible all of our postcards will be posted to you inside a collectable plastic postcard sleeve and a board backed envelope which will be marked 'Please do not bend'.

The 'Mo's Postcards' watermark does not appear on the actual postcard'.

 

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