(Above) Click on image for a larger view.HERE’S A SWEET, NICELY PAINTED CABINET CARD using watercolor over a lightly printed photograph. This was a common technique in the late 19th century, and like all art, some were better than others. This particular one, found on eBay, uses a more expressive brushstroke than many of the era.
Hej John,
ReplyDeleteIt is really a lovely cabinet card. Can you tell me if the had a special purpose?
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Elizabeth
Hi E-
ReplyDeleteI do not think they had a special purpose.... since they did not have color photography then, artisans in shops would often make the photography lightly exposed, then paint over the image... almost cheating—if you will.
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