André Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri (French, 1819-1889) Group of 6 Cartes-de-visite of the Aguardo Family and Friends, circa 1859 Albumen prints 3-1/2 x 2-1/8 inches (8.9 x 5.4 cm); each (images) Calling cards usually contained an individual's name and address, but with the accessibility of the photography in the mid-19th century, pictures of the individual were added as well. The market for cartes-de-visite photography was so robust that Disderi patented the format and made it the mainstay of his studio output in the mid-1850's. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved