Woman, photographed by Stewart & Company [carte de visite, late 19th century]

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a woman, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th century. It was made by Stewart & Company, Melbourne (Vic.).]

Carte de visite, with a photograph of a woman, from the late 19th century — Front of carte de visite

Carte de visite, from the late 19th century — Reverse of carte de visite

[Front of carte de visite]

TITLE

Melbourne Photo Compy

[Description: A photograph of a woman.]

[Reverse of carte de visite]

Stewart & Co
217 Bourke St. East
Near Parliament Houses
Melbourne.

A large framed copy
of this Portrait may be had Price 15/

Source:
Original document

Editor’s notes:
Dimensions (approximate): 64 mm. (width), 104 mm. (height).

This carte de visite was printed on a thin cardboard mount, with square corners.

Stewart & Company offered to make a larger copy of this carte de visite, in a frame, for 15/ (15 shillings).

Co = an abbreviation of “Company” (also rendered as “Co.”)

Compy = an abbreviation of “Company”, with the “y” set in superscript, i.e. Comp^y (another abbreviation of “Company” is “Co.”)

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