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The envelope is signed on one edge with what appears to be AW
Minor paint loss-- a little along the side of the left ear and interior of the right ear
I think his drawings were terrific
Altogether a very sweet and rather magical little thing to find a special spot for
"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
