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Beautiful original late-Victorian photograph album, dating from approximately 1885–1905, featuring a richly illustrated chromolithograph front cover, burgundy velvet back, and an ornate brass clasp. The album contains multiple original studio photographs, including portraits of men, women, and children—likely cabinet cards and carte-de-visite formats.
This is a wonderful decorative example of a 19th-century family album, complete with gold-gilt page edges, floral lithographed interior pages, and classic Victorian romantic motifs.
Item Details
Era: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian (c. 1885–1905)
Cover: Chromolithograph illustration with floral and romantic imagery
Back cover: Burgundy velvet with leaf pattern
Clasp: Ornate brass clasp (intact and functional)
Interior: Illustrated pages with floral and genre scenes
Photos included: Multiple original portraits (approx. 20 total)
Photo formats: Cabinet cards, CDVs, oval portrait mounts
Edges: Gold-gilt
Size: 11" tall x 8" wide x 3" deep
Condition
Please note condition consistent with age:
Wear and loss to chromolithograph cover
Velvet back shows rubbing and age wear
Spine separation and hinge wear
Interior pages show toning, foxing, and cracked photo mounts
Some photos have fading or silvering
Clasp in good working condition
Despite wear, the album remains complete, display-worthy, and filled with original 19th-century photographs.
Please review photos carefully—they are part of the description.
