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Caroline's dates are given as 6th November 1840 to 26th September 1858.
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R. LOWE (Cheltenham)
Caroline Georgina Colledge and her brother John, circa 1855
A 5 x 4 in. daguerreotype, hand-tinted with cloud-effect background and gilt highlights, arched-top gilt metal surround, folding morocco case stamped in gilt R. Lowe Promenade Cheltenham on verso, part only of paper title label on upper cover; with a carte-de-visite portrait, a miniature oval albumen print portrait, two ink manuscript letters and a manuscript note identifying the first sitter. (a lot)
Caroline Georgina Colledge and her brother John, circa 1855
A 5 x 4 in. daguerreotype, hand-tinted with cloud-effect background and gilt highlights, arched-top gilt metal surround, folding morocco case stamped in gilt R. Lowe Promenade Cheltenham on verso, part only of paper title label on upper cover; with a carte-de-visite portrait, a miniature oval albumen print portrait, two ink manuscript letters and a manuscript note identifying the first sitter. (a lot)