Century + Portrait (1).

    Old Cartes de Visite ( known as "Cardomania" ).
    .....Cartes de Visites were in fashion between 1850 - 1900.
    ..........They were albumen photo prints 3.5'' x 2.25'' mounted on trade cards 4'' x 2.5''.
    .....On reverse of above Cartes de Visites portrait - Maddison & Co. London. N.
    .........." All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget.
    .....In this - as in other ways - they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers.
    ..........Because each one of us forgets different things, a photo more than a painting may change its meaning according to who is looking at it ".
    .....John Peter Berger..... ( b.1926 ).
    ..........British art critic, novelist, painter.
    ....." Uses of Photography ".....About Looking ( 1980 ).

    Comments and faves

    1. © Missy-g's Photomanipulaions [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      This brilliant photo is like a shooting star, splendid!
      shine on...
      SHINING☆STAR - Post 1- Invite 1- Give 5 Stars
      Thanks for brightening my day, shine on!

    2. @rild (53 months ago | reply)


      Your Photo Wins a Heart
      From Heart Awards Group .

    3. Bluebird0927 (ON/OFF) (53 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful old photo ....... historic , beautiful sepia! Thank you for posting your excellent photo on FRIENDS. It has won an ADMIN PURE GOLD AWARD for photographic excellence!

      October Gold

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      Your excellent photo is featured in our BEST OF B&W and SEPIA II on FRIENDS!
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    4. snowy4052002 (53 months ago | reply)

      Very nice!
      Photo's to Smile About
      I saw this Great Photo in: Photos to Smile About

    5. Stina Baruh (53 months ago | reply)

      Excellent another one love it

      Group Logo Small I consider this to be a fantastic picture!
      Please consider posting it to Picture Fantastic. It would be a great addition to the pool! This is your invite...

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    6. alessio grazi (53 months ago | reply)

      magnifica !!

      the poetry of old times...


      WoW Photo [Post 1 / Award 3]

    7. K. Linehan (53 months ago | reply)

      This is such a cool portrait!! Thank you for sharing this bit of history with us!!

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    8. ninayak -- Still in hometown for the winter (53 months ago | reply)

      Lovely portrait my friend

      Great Image!
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    9. blueintheburgh (53 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic vintage portrait!

    10. pninaN (53 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful nostalgic image!

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    11. bhampton1963 (53 months ago | reply)


      This Photograph deserve another "Fl♥ckr Extraordinary Capture Award". as seen in our Pool, good job keep up the good work.


      Award


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    12. RedYaris [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      Love these old photos and and very nostalic
      WINNER
      Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
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      flickr.com/groups/bwphotoaward/ Feel free to post this wonderful photo into our weekly competition
      Invited with SIC

    13. grace_photography (53 months ago | reply)

      I absolutely love these old photos. reminds me of my mom's and dad's photos:-) great one David:-)

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    14. Hylda_H (53 months ago | reply)

      Fascinating information. Thanks for sharing. I particularly like the quotation about photos and remembering. Perhaps you would like to add this to
      www.flickr.com/groups/123history/

    15. olga_rashida (53 months ago | reply)

      love this old photo.
      it is well composed and has something dearing.

      Certified by Beautiful Capture Group

    16. dolphin_dolphin (53 months ago | reply)

      Very nice photo!!

    17. @rild (53 months ago | reply)

      Wow, your PICTURE is AMAZING! Have an A*!

      AStar

      Awarded In Anthony!

    18. Lita V (53 months ago | reply)

      simply elegant!

    19. olga_rashida (53 months ago | reply)

      very beautiful!

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    20. Anushruti RK (53 months ago | reply)

      This is like a beautiful page out of a historic book.


      This is an Amazing Shot!
      Please consider adding your photograph to the group Amazing Shots!!

    21. Liberty Place (53 months ago | reply)

      a jump in the past.. great!

      123H

    22. rubi55 (53 months ago | reply)

      Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado the admins y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

      Excellent work!!!

      (gallery & instructions)

    23. Magda'70 (53 months ago | reply)

      beautiful portrait

      Seen in
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      Post 1, comment on the 2 next to yours

    24. ann.inspain (53 months ago | reply)


      You deserve this special award From
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    25. bevcraigwhite (53 months ago | reply)


      I took notice of this great shot in Love it!

      ~please tag LoveIt~: Love It

    26. green_lover (53 months ago | reply)

      Nice potrait :)
      (From 1-2-3 History)

    27. cesc46 (53 months ago | reply)

      Nostálgico retrato.


      This photo is a Spirit Of Photography
      Spirit Of Photography,Post 1 & Awards 5

    28. My Baby Mia [very busy for few days] (53 months ago | reply)

      WINNER
      Your fantastic sepia / toned picture is my winner!
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      http://www.flickr.com/groups/sepiaandtonedpho toawards/ Feel free to post this wonderful photo into our weekly and/ or monthly competition

    29. Royal Antidote [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      Magnifique portrait

    30. hamapenguin (53 months ago | reply)

      excellent portrait!

    31. <Leonie di Vienna> :-) (53 months ago | reply)

      thank you for the invitation on my stream

    32. ♥♥♥J♥♥♥ (53 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TOP 20 Sepia Images, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      Very cool sepia portrait.


      I nominate this photo as a Top 20 Sepia Image

    33. _ØяAcLә_ (53 months ago | reply)

      You have made it to the top 20!

    34. Lemon Lady (53 months ago | reply)

      This is a stunning photo.Amazing image.Excellent.

      Gold Seal of Quality

    35. GiuseppeMaio (52 months ago | reply)

      love the old photos

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