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CHINA - CARTES-DE-VISITE A collection of 21 photo cartes-de-visite portraits of Chinese sitters, by Dinmore Brothers (of Shanghai and Hong Kong), and others, albumen prints on card, 12 with printed details of Dinmore Brothers (8 Shanghai studio; 4 Hong Kong studio), others blank, images 92 x 58mm., or similar, [c.1860-1870] (21) Footnotes: The Dinmore Brothers, Walter and Harrison from Pennsylvania, established their photographic studio in Hong Kong from 1861 to 1863, prior to moving to Shanghai from 1864 to c.1670. Includes portraits of women (7 single, 2 pairs), and men (9 single, three pairs). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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CHINA - CARTES-DE-VISITE A collection of 21 photo cartes-de-visite portraits of Chinese sitters,...
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£800
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