Belgian studio portrait...

Now then, isn't this Belgian family portrait, taken c. 1912, just utterly charming? Daguerrian Dandy extends gratitude and a gentlemanly tip of the hat to Christophe Van Walleghem for this studio shot of a handsomely-attired father, mother and young master. An utter delight!

A little Edwardian R & R. 

Daguerreian Dandy has unlocked the lower reaches of the curio cabinet and found, carelessly wedged betwixt a late 18th century taxidermy rodent named Cuthbert and Grandfather Dandy's (1779-1851, may his soul rest peacefully for all eternity, even if he was an irascible, parsimonious old sod that threatened your scribbler with a good lick of the old birch should Dandy ever put a foot out of line) smashing silver snuff box, this chipper little postcard of Edwardian leisure and gaiety. A crowd of mirthful spectators, 3 Grandmother's reaching for their vials of revival salts and one vigilant canine on a mission take stock of a woman and her young offspring, or perhaps charge, should she happen to be a governess or such, as they head down the slope in their little cart. Such fun and jubilation! Oh boy. One does wonder if anyone was afforded a quick peek of Ms. Edwardian's unmentionables on the way down...

Beauty of a bygone era...

A turn-of-the-century Brisbane beauty. 

Your good author is, much like this magnificent beast, Queensland born and reared. That is, Queensland, Australia. This architectural style may be unfamiliar with those outside of the country, but to Queensland residents, this is a common sight-although, it must be said, one that is slowly taking a back seat while modern, hideous structures continue to emerge.

You may find this divine old girl somewhere around the riverside area of New Farm, Brisbane-not too far, in the grand scheme of things, from your unpresuming  Daguerreian Dandy, in fact. Difficult to say whether she's had parts tacked on or altered at some point. To me, she looks pure Edwardian era. Federation style, Daguerreian Dandy believes. Ravishing, is she not?