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The envelope is signed on one edge with what appears to be AW
Altogether a very sweet and rather magical little thing to find a special spot for
I think these are pretty old and they've got a few layers of paint on them -- the back of the chair shows an old faded dark red
Created in 1903 as a lark among three writer/artist/architect friends (Oliver Herford
but he seems to have been very particular in selecting the color palettes and other finishes on each
"Circasian Beauty" of the Bowery, Charles Eisenmann c. 1880s Carte de Visite rare cards The envelope is signed onI didn't know about "Circasian Beauties" when I found this carte de visite photo by Charles Eisenmann, a well known New York Bowery district photographer of the 1880s, most (in)famous for his photographs of side show figures from the Barnum and Bailey circus, including "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, and "Jojo the Dog faced Boy." I've since learned a bit about the long history of fascination with "Circassian" women, and P. T Barnum's invention and
