2 Antique Victorian CDV Photos Gentlemen Knee Breeches Kingston New Barnet For Sale

An interesting pair of original Victorian carte de visite photographs featuring two distinguished gentlemen in unusual period clothing.Offered together are two antique 19th-century photographic portraits, both retaining their original photographers’ details on the reverse.Photograph 1 – Victorian Gentleman, New BarnetA full-length studio portrait of a Victorian gentleman wearing a dark jacket, traditional knee breeches, long stockings and formal shoes.Photographed by H. Richards, New Barnet, Hertfordshire.The original photographer’s name and location are preserved on the reverse.The gentleman’s distinctive clothing is of particular interest to collectors of Victorian fashion and historical costume.Photograph 2 – Seated Victorian Gentleman, Kingston-on-ThamesAn attractive studio portrait featuring a seated Victorian gentleman dressed in a dark formal suit with a decorative chain or cross.The reverse identifies the studio as Montague House, London Street, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.The formal clothing and studio composition provide an interesting glimpse into Victorian men’s fashion and portraiture.Historical InterestThese photographs capture two contrasting examples of men’s dress during the Victorian period, from traditional knee breeches to formal dark clothing.Both photographs survive with their original studio mounts, preserving connections to two historic photographic locations in southern England.ConditionBoth photographs show age-related fading, discolouration, spotting and minor wear to the original mounts.Please examine all photographs carefully.Both original Victorian photographic cards are included and sold together as one lot.

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