Image size 92 mm x 58 mm, mounted on 97 mm x 63 mm card. Albumen carte-de-visite portrait of George Macdonald (1824-1905), poet and novelist, pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. Ink inscriptions on back: “Geo. Macdonald” and “J.S.W.(?) called July 20, 1871” "Elliott & Fry, 55 Baker Street, Portman Square. W." printed on verso. According to Prichard, the address 55 Baker Street, Portman Square W. was in operation from 1865-1886. (www.royalacademy.org.) NPG x13196