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Up for sale is an original, authentic antique cabinet card portrait photograph dating to the turn of the century (circa 1895–1905). This beautifully clear and detailed historic image features a formal family group portrait captured in a professional photography studio setting alongside their beloved pet companion.
The composition highlights a father posed with his three young children arranged around a rustic log studio prop against a painted scenic nature backdrop. Sitting perfectly alert in the lower right foreground is a gorgeous, long-haired pet dog featuring a remarkably fluffy, feathered tail—highly characteristic of a classic early Spaniel or long-haired Dachshund mix breed. The children display exceptional examples of period children's apparel, including a patterned pinafore overlay dress, a crisp boy's shirt with an oversized floppy fabric neck bow tie, and a white Edwardian toddler lace gown.
The photograph remains completely original and comes securely mounted to its heavy light-cream cardboard studio mat frame, which features an elegant embossed decorative design running across the lower margin.
Features & Condition:
- Era: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian (Circa 1895–1905)
- Subject: Studio family portrait featuring a father, three children, and their long-haired pet dog
- Format: Original heavy cardboard studio cabinet card mount / silver halide portrait print
- Condition: Very good antique condition with wonderful central clarity, strong sepia-toned contrast, and clean preservation across the subjects' faces and clothing details. The cardboard mount shows typical light corner softening and honest age-appropriate toning along the wide margins, perfectly preserving its 120+ year history. Completely free of major creases or surface cracks across the image.
