{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-carte-de-visite-cdv-photographs-of-little-people-including-grant-ballou-and-unidentified-woman-photographed-by-c-t-webber-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-20260409","title":"Lot 098 - Pair of Antique Carte de Visite C.D.V. Photographs of Little People Including Grant Ballou and unidentified woman, photographed by C. T. Webber, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania","description":"This pair of antique Carte de Visite C.D.V. photographs depicts people of short stature in formal studio portraits. The first photograph shows a young man wearing a top hat and formal suit, posed standing beside an ornate carved chair with floral and grape motifs. The second photograph depicts a woman in a long dress with train, standing beside a painted architectural backdrop featuring an arched doorway and decorative stonework.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth photographs bear the imprint of C. T. Webber, Photographer, 2 and 4 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Handwritten notations on the versos provide identification and measurements. The first is identified as \"Grant Ballou \/ 19 years old \/ 20 lbs \/ 19 inches.\" The second verso reads \"21 inches high \/ weights 37 pounds \/ 24 years old.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographs show foxing and age toning to both fronts and versos, with some edge wear and minor surface soiling consistent with handling.","brand":"Granite Union Auction Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52541605151009,"sku":"20260409-LOT098","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260409-1196_1b70e144-a268-48af-822a-3413a86f0baa.jpg?v=1775492924","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-carte-de-visite-cdv-photographs-of-little-people-including-grant-ballou-and-unidentified-woman-photographed-by-c-t-webber-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-20260409","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}