What is a Carte-de-Visite?
A carte-de-visite, often abbreviated as CdV, is a standard size of small card-mounted photographic portrait that was widely used during the second half of the 19th century. These photographs were mounted on a durable paper board, about 4 x 2.5 inches large, and featured a portrait of an individual. Cartes-de-visite (French for “visiting cards”) were relatively affordable for reproducing and sharing portraits of family members, friends, and notable people.
CdV circa 1889
William T. Pruett (1868-1945) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by W. G. R. Frayser in Danville, VA
CdV circa late 1880’s
George Scott Watson (1859-1922) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
CdV circa 1880-1885
Sidney Jackson “Sid” Pruett (1867-1929) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by Samuel Scott in Danville, VA
CdV circa 1882
Lavinia Wilson Stowe Herndon (1861-1934) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1870’s
George Prentice Herndon (1857-1902) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by J. M. South in Danville, VA
CdV circa 1885
Charles Henry “Charlie” Price (1859-1930) of the Dry Fork community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Unknown young man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Unknown young man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Unknown man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1890
Unknown young man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by A. H. Blunt in Danville, VA
CdV circa 1870’s
Unknown man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1870’s
Unknown man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1870’s
Hezekiah Ford Pigg (1823-1907) & wife Martha Henry Rutledge Pigg (1829-1855) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Unknown man, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Unknown woman, likely Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1890
Martha Jane Hudson Herndon (1852-1934) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa early 1880’s
John Aaron Herndon (1853-1896) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1880’s
Clark Austin Hardy (1861-1935) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1885
George Henry Riddle (1866-1947) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by Samuel Scott in Danville, VA
CdV circa 1885-1890
James Coleman Barker (1864-1915) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1890’s
William Amos Jones (1860-1946) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
CdV circa 1890’s
Sidney Jackson “Sid” Pruett (1867-1929) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Taken by F. H. Brown at Danville Art Gallery at 236 Main Street, Danville, VA.
