CDVs x 3 - British PRIME MINISTERS - 1860-70s - Russell Gladstone Palmerston For Sale

PALMERSTON · GLADSTONE · RUSSELL · ORIGINAL VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHY

A fine trio of original carte-de-visite albumen photographs of prominent 19th-century British Prime Ministers, including:

• Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (PM 1855–58, 1859–65)
• William Ewart Gladstone (PM 1868–74, 1880–85, 1886, 1892–94)
• Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (PM 1846–52, 1865–66)

Format & Details:

• Type: Three original cartes-de-visite (CDVs)
• Photographic Process: Albumen print, mounted on photographer’s card
• Date: Circa late 1860s to early 1870s
• Verso: Blank (no printed backmarks)
• Captions: Light period ink inscriptions to recto margin or verso (two in pen, one in pencil)

Condition:

Generally Very Good to Good for age. Light all-over toning as typical, one (Russell) with minor fading. Gentle corner wear. No creases, cracks or tears. Please inspect gallery image for full detail. Supplied in protective sleeves.

Historical Interest:

This compact set captures three of the most influential statesmen of the Victorian period. Palmerston, a master of foreign affairs, led Britain through turbulent mid-century times. Russell, architect of the 1832 Reform Act, remains a key liberal reformer. Gladstone, the \"Grand Old Man\" of politics, dominated public life for over four decades. Together, these images chart the visual legacy of Britain’s transition into a modern parliamentary democracy.

Provenance:

Private UK archive. First time on the market.

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