A little thread of the beauty of cabinet card versos (inspired by @photograph_tut). CC designs start off simple (a stamp and address), become very ornate, then go on to black cards with gold lettering, and finally embossing. Some examples from Ottoman Turkey, Egypt and Syria⬇️
The cabinet card versos of Abdullah Frères - the Ottoman Armenian brothers had studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Cairo. Two contain the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz, also note the Ottoman Baroque Kufic script on the Cairo card!
23 more here: https://bit.ly/AFreresCabinet 
The cabinet card versos of Abdullah Frères - the Ottoman Armenian brothers had studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Cairo. Two contain the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz, also note the Ottoman Baroque Kufic script on the Cairo card! 23 more here: https://bit.ly/AFreresCabinet 
The cabinet card versos of Abdullah Frères - the Ottoman Armenian brothers had studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Cairo. Two contain the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz, also note the Ottoman Baroque Kufic script on the Cairo card! 23 more here: https://bit.ly/AFreresCabinet 
The cabinet card versos of Abdullah Frères - the Ottoman Armenian brothers had studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Cairo. Two contain the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz, also note the Ottoman Baroque Kufic script on the Cairo card! 23 more here: https://bit.ly/AFreresCabinet 
The cabinet card versos of Abdullah Frères - the Ottoman Armenian brothers had studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Cairo. Two contain the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz, also note the Ottoman Baroque Kufic script on the Cairo card! 23 more here: https://bit.ly/AFreresCabinet 
Before Sebah and Joaillier (next tweet) there was Pascal Sébah the Ottoman Syrian-Armenian photographer with studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Ezbekiyah, Cairo. The versos feature medals he won at the Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Naples expositions.
https://bit.ly/PSebahCabinet 
Before Sebah and Joaillier (next tweet) there was Pascal Sébah the Ottoman Syrian-Armenian photographer with studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Ezbekiyah, Cairo. The versos feature medals he won at the Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Naples expositions. https://bit.ly/PSebahCabinet 
Before Sebah and Joaillier (next tweet) there was Pascal Sébah the Ottoman Syrian-Armenian photographer with studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Ezbekiyah, Cairo. The versos feature medals he won at the Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Naples expositions. https://bit.ly/PSebahCabinet 
Before Sebah and Joaillier (next tweet) there was Pascal Sébah the Ottoman Syrian-Armenian photographer with studios in Pera (Constantinople) and Ezbekiyah, Cairo. The versos feature medals he won at the Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Naples expositions. https://bit.ly/PSebahCabinet 
Jean Pascal Sébah took over his father's business in 1886 and partnered with Polycarpe Joaillier (what a name) in 1888. They were photographers of the courts of Sultan Abdulhamid II and of Prussia. Note the space to write name/date details on one design.
https://bit.ly/SandJoaillierCabinet
Jean Pascal Sébah took over his father's business in 1886 and partnered with Polycarpe Joaillier (what a name) in 1888. They were photographers of the courts of Sultan Abdulhamid II and of Prussia. Note the space to write name/date details on one design. https://bit.ly/SandJoaillierCabinet
Jean Pascal Sébah took over his father's business in 1886 and partnered with Polycarpe Joaillier (what a name) in 1888. They were photographers of the courts of Sultan Abdulhamid II and of Prussia. Note the space to write name/date details on one design. https://bit.ly/SandJoaillierCabinet
Jean Pascal Sébah took over his father's business in 1886 and partnered with Polycarpe Joaillier (what a name) in 1888. They were photographers of the courts of Sultan Abdulhamid II and of Prussia. Note the space to write name/date details on one design. https://bit.ly/SandJoaillierCabinet
Jean Pascal Sébah took over his father's business in 1886 and partnered with Polycarpe Joaillier (what a name) in 1888. They were photographers of the courts of Sultan Abdulhamid II and of Prussia. Note the space to write name/date details on one design. https://bit.ly/SandJoaillierCabinet
Basile Kargopoulo (Vassilaki (Vasili) Kargopulo) was an Ottoman Greek photographer with studios in Pera and Erdine. These are some of the most beautiful examples of black card/gold lettering I've ever seen.
https://bit.ly/KargopouloCabinet
Basile Kargopoulo (Vassilaki (Vasili) Kargopulo) was an Ottoman Greek photographer with studios in Pera and Erdine. These are some of the most beautiful examples of black card/gold lettering I've ever seen. https://bit.ly/KargopouloCabinet
Basile Kargopoulo (Vassilaki (Vasili) Kargopulo) was an Ottoman Greek photographer with studios in Pera and Erdine. These are some of the most beautiful examples of black card/gold lettering I've ever seen. https://bit.ly/KargopouloCabinet
Basile Kargopoulo (Vassilaki (Vasili) Kargopulo) was an Ottoman Greek photographer with studios in Pera and Erdine. These are some of the most beautiful examples of black card/gold lettering I've ever seen. https://bit.ly/KargopouloCabinet
Basile Kargopoulo (Vassilaki (Vasili) Kargopulo) was an Ottoman Greek photographer with studios in Pera and Erdine. These are some of the most beautiful examples of black card/gold lettering I've ever seen. https://bit.ly/KargopouloCabinet
Studio G. Lekegian & Co, Opposite Shepheard's Hotel, Esbekieh, Cairo (Egypt). Note the two crests with the words "Photographers to the British Army of Occupation" and "Photographers to the Egyptian Army". Not all studio photography is pretty.
https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EEgypt;;author_studio%3EStudio%20G.%20Lekegian%20%26%20Co,%20Opposite%20Shepheard%27s%20Hotel,%20Esbekieh,%20Cairo%20(Egypt);;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Studio G. Lekegian & Co, Opposite Shepheard's Hotel, Esbekieh, Cairo (Egypt). Note the two crests with the words "Photographers to the British Army of Occupation" and "Photographers to the Egyptian Army". Not all studio photography is pretty. https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EEgypt;;author_studio%3EStudio%20G.%20Lekegian%20%26%20Co,%20Opposite%20Shepheard%27s%20Hotel,%20Esbekieh,%20Cairo%20(Egypt);;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Studio G. Lekegian & Co, Opposite Shepheard's Hotel, Esbekieh, Cairo (Egypt). Note the two crests with the words "Photographers to the British Army of Occupation" and "Photographers to the Egyptian Army". Not all studio photography is pretty. https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EEgypt;;author_studio%3EStudio%20G.%20Lekegian%20%26%20Co,%20Opposite%20Shepheard%27s%20Hotel,%20Esbekieh,%20Cairo%20(Egypt);;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Two Alexandrian cabinet cards: F. Prisco and Fettel & Bernard, whose tagline was "les clichés sont conservés".
https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EAlexandria,%20Egypt;;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Two Alexandrian cabinet cards: F. Prisco and Fettel & Bernard, whose tagline was "les clichés sont conservés". https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EAlexandria,%20Egypt;;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Two Alexandrian cabinet cards: F. Prisco and Fettel & Bernard, whose tagline was "les clichés sont conservés". https://akkasah.org/en/results/?filter=format%3ECarte%20De%20Visite%2FCabinet%20Card;;location%3EAlexandria,%20Egypt;;&queries=&pageid=undefined
Lastly, this self-proclaimed 'Boudoir-Portrait', from Atelier Photographique, Francesco Indiveri (Damascus, Syria) who could provide "costumes Syriens" on request.
https://akkasah.org/en/results//viewer?image=251384
Lastly, this self-proclaimed 'Boudoir-Portrait', from Atelier Photographique, Francesco Indiveri (Damascus, Syria) who could provide "costumes Syriens" on request. https://akkasah.org/en/results//viewer?image=251384
Lastly, this self-proclaimed 'Boudoir-Portrait', from Atelier Photographique, Francesco Indiveri (Damascus, Syria) who could provide "costumes Syriens" on request. https://akkasah.org/en/results//viewer?image=251384
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