Antique 1865 Albumen Carte de Visite CDV Man Portrait US 2 Cent Stamp

Description

View Antique 1865 Albumen Carte de Visite CDV Man Portrait US 2 Cent Stamp with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This original antique carte de visite (CDV) features a black and white albumen print portrait of a man circa 1865, dating from the mid-19th century United States. The photograph measures approximately 2.5 x 4 inches and showcases the typical vignette portrait style of the era, with the subject dressed in period attire, including a suit and distinctive beard. The image is bordered by a double-lined gold frame, common to CDVs produced between 1851-1900. On the reverse of the card is a genuine U.S. Internal Revenue 2-cent proprietary stamp, used during the Civil War period to tax photographs, adding historical and collectible significance. This carte de visite is an authentic original albumen print, a popular photographic process of the 19th century known for its warm tonal quality and fine detail. Collectors of antique photography and Civil War-era memorabilia will appreciate this piece for its historical context, photographic technique, and rarity as an unframed original CDV. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Country of Origin

United States

Subject

Man Portrait

Theme

Antique 19th Century

Production Technique

Albumen Print

Format

Carte de Visite (CDV)

Image Color

Black & White

Size

2.5 x 4

Year of Production

c1865

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Time Period Manufactured

1851-1900

Material

Paper

Style

Carte de Visite (CDV)

Type

Photograph

Number of Photographs

1

Unit of Sale

Piece

Antique

Yes

Image Orientation

Portrait

Finish

Albumen Print

Framing

Unframed

Signed

No

Vintage

1851-1900

Unit Quantity

1

Unit Type

Piece