Turning Up The Prince Of Wales

This little albumen carte-de-visite of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (who was later to become King Edward VII) turned up in a job lot of old Victorian prints I bought the other week. It dates from about 1862 and comes from the Paris studios of Emile Desmaisons. The print is now over 150 years old … Continue reading Turning Up The Prince Of Wales

The Man With The Unenhanced Beard

The Man With The Unenhanced Beard (1890s) This Victorian Cabinet Card from the studio of John Leslie Thomas Shawcross of Blackburn had been touched-up by the photographer in order to enhance the gentleman's beard. I have digitally removed the enhancement to restore it to its natural beauty.

The Lost Frier Of Ball’s Pond Road

Lost Frier Of The Ball's Pond Road VICTORIAN CARTE DE VISITE : STUDIO OF R FRIER, LONDON An almost classic Victorian studio shot from the studios of a photographer called R Frier of Ball's Pond Road in North London. I have not been able to find anything about Mr Frier or his studio. It is … Continue reading The Lost Frier Of Ball’s Pond Road