itle: Lot of 3 Antique Victorian Cabinet Cards A. Reilly Newburgh NY L. Karmel P
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- ConditionGood
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**Please Refer To ALL Pictures, To Help Determine CONDITION**We Do Enjoy The Art Of Negotiating, Feel Free To Send Reasonable Offers!THANK YOU!Up for sale is a fascinating, historically significant lot of three (3) authentic Victorian-era photographic portraits depicting the same woman, identified by matching period handwriting as "A. Reilly," at different stages of her life.All three photos originate from the historic Hudson Valley city of Newburgh, New York, and provide a beautifully preserved visual timeline of a local resident spanning roughly 10 to 15 years during the Gilded Age.Individual Photo Breakdown & ConditionPhoto / Card StyleApproximate DateFeatures & Subject DescriptionReverse Side Details & ConditionTop Portrait (Youngest)c. 1885–1888Classic Cabinet Card format on a light cream/pink-tinted mount. Features a bust portrait of Miss Reilly as a young woman with her hair styled in a traditional late-1880s updo. She is wearing a dark, high-necked Victorian gown with a delicate bar brooch at her collar.Plain, unmarked reverse side except for the handwritten identification "A. Reilly" in distinct vintage cursive. Excellent structural condition with minor edge wear.Middle Portrait (Maturing)c. 1890–1893Premium Cabinet Card on heavy, gold-trimmed dark cream cardstock. Features a full-length outdoor studio pose. Miss Reilly is standing elegantly next to a stone balustrade baluster, holding a folded fan. She wears an incredibly intricate, highly structured Victorian walking dress featuring extensive bodice buttoning and beadwork.Features a grand, ornate L. Karmel Studio (91 Water St., Newburgh, NY) full-back engraving. It proudly boasts international prize medals, including the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. Also includes matching "A. Reilly" cursive handwriting. Excellent condition with crisp corners.Bottom Portrait (Oldest)c. 1895–1898Pinked/Scalloped Edge Card format, a style that peaked in popularity in the late 1890s. Miss Reilly is captured in a closer bust portrait, showing natural aging. Her dress features a lighter, softer fabrication consistent with late-Victorian styles.Plain backing with a small historical adhesive spot, matching "A. Reilly" signature script. The card stock has beautiful natural aging and slight silvering common with authentic prints of this age.Local History Interest: Excellent ephemera pieces for collectors of Orange County or Hudson Valley, New York history.Genealogy Value: Rare opportunity to find three progressive photos tracing a single identified individual ("A. Reilly"), making this an incredible find for Reilly / O'Reilly family researchers.Fashion & Studio Reference: The middle card provides a pristine example of Gilded Age dressmaking and showcases a beautifully detailed backmark from the acclaimed L. Karmel Studio.Condition Note: These are 130+ year old antique paper items. They show minor signs of handling, natural toning, and age-related wear as expected, but are overall in excellent, well-preserved antique condition with no major creases, tears, or heavy fading. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate condition for yourself.Shipped securely in protective archival sleeves with heavy cardboard backing to prevent bending during transit.
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