CHARLES DARWIN Evolutionary Naturalist Biologist Cabinet Card Photograph CDV

Description

Handmade historical reprint Cabinet Card
photograph of
Charles Darwin
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The photograph is a Fujifilm Archival Quality Matte Print from the original image.
Each card has a short bio or history on the reverse side which makes it useful as a history learning/teaching tool in addition to interesting, enjoyable art for display.
AND includes a reprinted image of Darwin's signature!
From the brief Back Bio -
Charles Robert Darwin
, FRS (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors, and in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the
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Card measures approximately 4.5" x 7.25"
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The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture from the 1860’s through the early part of the 20th Century.
“Cabinet Card” portraits were often presented and exchanged by individuals of position, and social standing. They came to often replace the “calling card” as a currency of social exchange and introduction. They were often kept and displayed in glass “cabinets” to demonstrate acquaintance or connection in some way with the notables pictured in the portraits.
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