Antique 19th-century CDV-size portrait card depicting famed American showman P. T. Barnum (1810–1891).
The small sepia-toned portrait image appears to be a period printed/reproduced image pasted onto a heavier carte-de-visite-size card, rather than a conventional full-size albumen photographic print mounted directly to the card. No photographer, publisher or identifying information is visible on the reverse.
Acquired from a Victorian-era photograph album originating in Iowa, together with other 19th-century CDVs, tintypes and period photographic material.
Card measures approximately 2½ x 4 inches.
An appealing piece of early P. T. Barnum, circus, entertainment and Victorian photographic ephemera.
Lower left corner of the applied portrait image is folded upward but remains present—it has not torn away. Overall toning, staining, surface wear, edge/corner wear and other signs of age and album storage. Reverse has staining, surface wear and remnants/marks from prior album placement. As found; no attempt has been made to clean, flatten or restore it. Please examine photographs for complete condition.
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