Familiealbum met 63 foto's, vermoedelijk Engels of Schots 1860 - 1920

This family album with 63 photographs, likely of English or Scottish origin, presents a fascinating study in contrasts, despite its simple leather-bound exterior. Notice how the album is structured: a dark, textured plane is framed by an ornate, gilded border. This contrast between the plain and the decorative creates a visual tension, almost a guardedness. The frame, with its repetitive floral motifs, acts as a semiotic device that signifies value and preciousness. What’s compelling here is the structural nature of the album itself. It’s a container, a curated space for memories. The very act of framing—both visually with the border and conceptually with the album—dictates how we perceive what’s inside. It invites us to consider what it means to preserve and present personal history. This album is not merely a repository of images but a carefully constructed narrative, prompting questions about the nature of memory, representation, and the very human desire to impose order on the passage of time.