[Allen Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

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1 photograph : albumen print on card mount ; mount 98 x 63 mm (carte de visite format)

About this photograph

This albumen carte de visite portrait of Allen Adams was photographed by C. H. Sherraden in 1878. The photograph shows Adams in a head-and-shoulders composition, facing the camera.

Beyond what the photograph itself shows, little is known about Allen Adams or the circumstances of this portrait. The carte de visite format was a popular style for portrait photography during this period, with prints mounted on small cards that could be collected and exchanged.

Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.

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