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Rare 19th-Century Carte-de-Visite — Raphael & Perugino by Charles Taber & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.)
Offered here is an original circa 1865–1875 albumen photograph published by Charles Taber & Co., one of New England’s leading manufacturers of stereoviews and fine-art cartes-de-visite.
This image reproduces a fresco by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) depicting himself alongside his teacher Pietro Perugino (Pietro Vannucci). The engraving credit “Dien” refers to François-Anne David, called Dien, a 19th-century French engraver renowned for his reproductions of Old Masters.
Printed on standard CdV cardstock with the publisher’s imprint on the reverse:
> Raphael and Perugino. Fresco by Raphael. Dien. Charles Taber & Co., Manufacturers, New Bedford, Mass.
Details:
Original albumen print, c.1870
Dimensions: approx. 2 ½ × 4 inches
Reverse printed in serif font with artist and publisher details
Light edge wear, age toning, and minor corner rounding — overall well preserved for its age
A fine and uncommon Victorian-era art reproduction CdV, reflecting the 19th-century fascination with the Italian Renaissance and the great masters. Perfect for collectors of early photography, fine art history, or New Bedford printing ephemera.
