2 Antique Victorian CDV Photos Children Girl Book Brother Sister 1800s For Sale

A charming pair of original Victorian carte de visite photographs depicting childhood in 19th-century Britain.Offered together are two antique studio photographic cards featuring young children dressed in traditional Victorian clothing.Photograph 1 – Victorian Girl, Wallington, SurreyAn attractive studio portrait of a young girl seated with an open book, wearing a decorative dress with lace details.Photographed by S. Harrison, Manor Road, Wallington, Surrey, with an illustrated photographer’s advertisement on the reverse.Photograph 2 – Two Victorian ChildrenA delightful full-length portrait of two young children, a boy and a girl, standing together in traditional Victorian clothing.The reverse identifies a photographic studio with addresses at 6 Price Street, Birkenhead, and Grosvenor Street, Chester.The children appear to be siblings, although their identities are unknown.Historical InterestThese photographs offer a glimpse into Victorian childhood, clothing, family portraiture and early professional studio photography.The poses, period dresses and surviving photographer’s advertisements reflect the popularity of carte de visite portraits during the 19th century.ConditionBoth original photographs show age-related fading, discolouration, spotting and edge wear.The Wallington card has a small puncture near its upper edge.Please examine the photographs carefully.Both original Victorian photographic cards are included and sold together as one lot