A carte-de-visite of a long-bearded “Santa Klaus” surrounded by framed pictures and toys beside a sign advertising a picture gallery’s holiday goods.
A carte-de-visite photograph of a seated, long-bearded Santa figure surrounded by framed pictures and toys in a staged winter setting. A large hand-lettered sign advertises a “Picture Gallery” and “Holiday Goods,” including albums, frames, pictures, and photographic “GEMS.” The pale, warm-toned print is mounted on a cream card within a double-rule border. The tableau links the gallery’s photographic wares with seasonal gift-giving.
- Medium
- CDV
- Subject
- Occupational, Photography
- Condition
- Very pale, low-contrast print with uneven density, particularly faint detail at the right, light mottling, and scattered small spots. An irregular pale area at the upper right edge appears to be a small loss or abrasion to the print. The mount shows light surface soiling and minor edge and corner wear. The reverse has faint pencil-like marks near the upper left and a small irregular brownish mark toward the lower right. The diagonal white flecks across the scene are not all treated as damage, since some may represent simulated snowfall.
- Catalogue no.
- MCDV778
