1893 Young Male Professional Portrait Cabinet Card Photograph - Photographer A. Drouin - Belfort France - Unidentified - Gilded Progressive Era - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1893 Young Male Professional Portrait Cabinet Card Photograph - Photographer A. Drouin - Belfort France - Unidentified - Gilded Progressive Era - Ready For Framing

Captured In 1893 By The Professional Photographer A. Drouin, This Cabinet Card Originates From The Studio Located At 10 Faubourg Des Ancêtres In Belfort, France. The Subject Is A Young Man Portraying Late Victorian Formal Fashion, Characterized By A Dark Wool Three-Button Suit Coat With Notched Lapels, A Matching Waistcoat, And A Stiffened High-Collar Shirt Paired With A Pale Ascot Tie. A Notable Accessory In This Composition Is The Silver-Toned Albert Watch Chain Secured To The Waistcoat, Reflecting The Functional Elegance Of 19th-Century European Male Attire. The Studio Of A. Drouin Marketed Expertise In Permanent Enlargements, Known As "Agrandissements Inaltérables," Utilizing The Sepia-Toned Albumen Or Gelatin Silver Printing Processes Common To The Era. This Mounted Photo Remains A Specific Primary Source Artifact Representing Regional French Portraiture Standards And The Socio-Economic Indicators Of Youth Fashion During The Belle Époque.

In Good Antique Condition –  Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Photograph. Measures Approx. 2-1/2" Wide by 4-1/8" Tall.

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