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This photograph is part of Clifford’s landmark series documenting the treasures of the Real Armería (Royal Armoury) in Madrid, commissioned under the patronage of Queen Isabella II of Spain. This specific suit is a masterpiece of Milanese craftsmanship, featuring intricate repoussé work and gold/silver damascening. Provenance Note: The reverse of this print features a significant period manuscript inscription: “Given to Philip 3rd when a child by the Duke of Terranova” This refers to Carlo d’Aragona Tagliavia, the Duke of Terranova, a powerful Sicilian nobleman and diplomat who gifted this armor to the young prince-a detail that adds immense historical value and context to this specific print. Item Details Photographer: Charles Clifford (Official Photographer to the Spanish Crown). Medium: Albumen silver print from a large-format glass plate negative. Dimensions: Approximately 10″ x 13″ (Mammoth Plate). Subject: Royal Child Armor of Philip III, Real Armería Inventory.

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This is a Carte de Visite (CDV), which is French for visiting card. These small photo cards were commonly traded and collected by people in the 19th century; most popular in the 1860s. This originally came from the collection of Edith M. Standard-size Carte de Visite, measuring about 2.5 x 4 inches. All items are protected in archival sleeves and packaged in rigid cardstock. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “calamityphoto” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Unit of Sale: Single Piece
• Antique: Yes
• Image Orientation: Portrait
• Signed: No
• Custom Bundle: No
• Image Color: Black & White
• Material: Paper
• Framing: Unframed
• Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
• Subject: Men, Military
• Vintage: Yes
• Type: Photograph
• Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
• Number of Photographs: 1
• Style: Documentary, Figurative Art, Photojournalism
• Theme: Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria, People
• Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Production Technique: Albumen Print
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Finish: Lustre

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