CDVs of Beautiful Women, Richmond, Surrey, late 1800s

CDVs of beautiful women, Richmond, Surrey, late 1800s. In addition to my postcard collecting, I also collect CDVs (Carte de Visites - visiting cards) from my local town of Richmond, Surrey. This week's Sepia Saturday blog shows a beautiful woman's face, so I thought that presented a good opportunity to show off a few of my favourite CDVs. Most are by William Byrne, probably the most prolific late 19th century photographer from Richmond. Others are by George Tuohy, Frank Meek, William Bayfield and Alfred Seeley. Seeley's photograph here is marked on the back 'With love from Norah', possibly the sitter. Seeley also photographed topographic views all over the south of England. Click the photographs to enlarge.

*Edit - after posting this I am reminded of The Who song 'Pictures of Lily', about a young man obsessed by an ancient photograph of a sepia beauty... Choose your own Lily.

Frome, Somerset, Bath Road 1910

Frome, Somerset, Bath Road 1910. Frome (pronounced 'Froom') is a picturesque town in Somerset. Postcard by Young & Co of Teddington. Click the postcard to enlarge.

For more old photographs visit this week's Sepia Saturday blog.

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Bedford Park, West London, Southfields Road c1911

Bedford Park, West London, Southfields Road circa 1911. Postcard by Young & Co of Teddington. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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Battersea, South London, Grayshott Road c1914

Battersea, South London, Grayshott Road c1914. This part of Grayshott Road was redeveloped in the late 1960s or early 1970s. The top of Grayshott Road was renamed Acanthus Road, a name that was previously used for a road 100 yards to the right that was also demolished for redevelopment. Grayshott Road now starts at number 45. The men and boys with their milk carts stand outside 41 Grayshott Road, the premises of James Bradbury, Dairyman.
Postcard by W. H. Applebee. Click the postcard to enlarge.
For more old photos have a look at the Sepia Saturday blog.

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