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DESCRIPTION:
Up for sale is a remarkably rare, investment-grade original antique portrait photograph dating to the late Victorian era (circa 1890–1905), boasting phenomenal local English photography studio provenance.
The front of the heavy stock mount features a beautifully captured and highly atmospheric historic image of a dapper young boy formally posed in a professional photography studio setting alongside his large, loyal canine companion. The young gentleman stands tall dressed in a classic period three-piece wool suit jacket, matching buttoned vest, knickerbocker trousers, tall socks, and leather dress shoes. A fine vintage pocket watch chain/fob is visible draped elegantly across his vest button path. Resting alertly right beside him is his large, dark-furred pet companion—highly characteristic of a classic early Newfoundlander, dark Setter, or heavy Retriever mix breed—featuring a prominent white star chest patch.
The reverse side of the card mount is a true masterpiece for British ephemera collectors, featuring a beautifully preserved, complete purple ink garter-crest studio stamp that reads:
- Studio Identity: \"TAYLOR\"
- Full Trade Text: \"Jeweller & Photographer, WOODHOUSE, NR. SHEFFIELD.\"
Features & Condition:
- Photographer/Studio: Taylor Studio (Woodhouse, Near Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK)
- Era: Late Victorian / Pre-1921 Village Incorporation Era (Circa 1890–1905)
- Subject: Formal studio portrait of a boy with a large dark dog, bearing a rare Jeweler backstamp
- Format: Heavy original antique cardboard studio cabinet mount / silver halide portrait print
- Condition: Very good antique condition. The front print retains beautiful crisp central focus, great clarity across the boy\'s clothing/watch chain, and deep, honest sepia-toned contrast. The reverse side features a wonderfully intact, bright purple logo display. The mount shows typical light edge wear, soft corner rounding, and minor storage marks appropriate for a 125+ year old photographic artifact.
Shipping & Packaging Protection:
To preserve its excellent antique condition and historic integrity, this historic photograph will be shipped with extreme care. It will be securely sandwiched flat between two sturdy pieces of thick cardboard, wrapped safely in a layer of protective bubble wrap, and mailed out inside a rigid, bend-resistant cardboard mailer to fully guarantee safe transit to your doorstep.
