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Samuel Leonard Tilley Carte de Visite

William Notman · c. 1860

A studio photograph of Samuel Leonard Tilley taken around 1860 by William Notman during his political career.

This studio photograph shows Tilley as he appeared during his political career.

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Black-and-white studio portrait of a man with wavy, swept-back hair and side whiskers, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and dark bow tie, turned slightly to the right and looking at the camera against a pale backdrop.
William Notman, Samuel Leonard Tilley, c. 1860.

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What it is

This is a small studio photograph, known as a carte de visite, of Samuel Leonard Tilley. It was made around 1860 by the photographer William Notman.

Why it matters

Cartes de visite were a popular form of portrait photography in the mid-19th century, often collected and traded. This image shows Tilley during his political career, giving students a direct visual record of how he presented himself publicly at the time.

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  • What does Tilley's clothing and pose suggest about how he wanted to be seen?
  • Why might a politician have a photograph like this made and distributed?
  • What can't a formal studio portrait tell you about a person's life or beliefs?

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