1897 Victorian Boy Vandyke Liverpool Cabinet Card Fauntleroy Portrait #1411

Original late-Victorian studio portrait of a young boy, dated April 22, 1897, and photographed by Vandyke’s Studio, 62 Bold Street, Liverpool, England. The boy is shown in an elaborate Little Lord Fauntleroy-style outfit, with a large white ruffled collar, dark jacket, decorative boots, and richly carved Victorian studio furniture. The image has excellent period character and strong visual appeal. The reverse features the ornate Vandyke’s Studio advertising backmark, studio medal illustrations, the handwritten date “April 22nd ’97,” and original studio negative/order number 62997. A beautiful and highly displayable example of late-19th-century British portrait photography, especially appealing to collectors of Victorian photography, antique cabinet cards, children’s fashion, Liverpool history, and Vandyke studio photographs. Condition: Good antique condition for its age, with expected light surface wear, age toning, minor marks, and edge/corner wear. Please review all photos closely for exact condition. Date: April 22, 1897 Photographer: Vandyke’s Studio Location: 62 Bold Street, Liverpool, England Subject: Victorian boy in Fauntleroy-style dress Original antique photograph — not a reproduction.