The Australian Letter: A Study from Life

[Emigration], Stereoview card, circa 1860s, 'Photographed and published by Frank M. Good, London', overall 3.27 in. x 6.69 in., the two images laid down on original yellow card and with the original label affixed verso with printed details 'No.114. The Australian letter. [A study from Life.]'. 'A wonderfully composed and lit tableau, set in an English rustic house, where one of the daughters reads aloud a letter from a loved one in the colonies.' another example of this rare card is held by the National

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Rustic - Rustic is defined as "of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people", and the items illustrated in this price guide accord with that definition.

But in the 18th and 19th century "rustic furniture" had a narrower definition. It referred to furniture where the framework was carved or moulded to resemble tree trunks and branches, and was usually for outdoor use. Rustic furniture was made in cast iron, wood, terracootta and concrete. Much of the Coalbrookdale company's cast iron furniture was of rustic design.
Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".

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