Photograph, Yeoman and Co, Unidentified Shillinglaw Family Child, c.1890

Album - Photograph Album, Shillinglaw Family Photograph Album 1, 1865-1910

Historical information

Photographers Yeoman & Co operated briefly from 107 Swan Street Richmond from 1890 to 1891.

CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890
Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait.
- Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991

Physical description

Carte-de-visite (Approx 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 inches or 6.3 x 10.5 cm)
Digital file only, scanned from album in private collection

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