Original Victorian Carte de Visite (visiting card or CDV) handsome gent, in a suit holding a bowler hat, photographed in a rural setting, by field of sheep by D. Nottle of 3 Clifton Terrace, Beckenham, Kent, Circa 1880's
David Nottle was born in 1845 in 1871 he is a 1881 he is at 3 Clifton Terrace,Beckenham as a 1891 he is a photographer and stationer with his daughters Edith and Rosetta working as assistants. So the photo has to be after 1881. Further dating information for this photo are that the man is wearing a four in hand long tie and has a handkerchief pocket which first appeared in the 1880's and also has flat short hair. Many Victorian studios had rural backdrops - is this the gentleman's land or is he being posed in a rural setting. See also Alamy ref: 2WRD3DX for a similar photograph of his mother (probably).
Size: 4406px × 7015px
Location: Beckenham, Greater London, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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