The little girl featured in this cartes de visite is adorable. She is nicely dressed in a navy style dress. She is standing on a chair and holding a watering can in one hand and a teddy bear in the other hand. She is posed next to a ball and other toys. Note the girl’s hair bows as well as the bows on her shoes. The photographer of the child’s portrait was Charles Guignet. He operated a studio in Lausanne, Switzerland. The city is located on the shores of Lake Geneva. There is a French town across the lake. Lausanne is about 38 miles northeast of Geneva. This CDV measures about 2.5x 4 inches. SOLD
THE CABINET CARD GALLERY 