The Madame B Album - Public domain dedication, Art Institute of Chicago

Victorian photo collages were a popular art form during Britain's Victorian era (1837-1901). They were created by combining several photographs or photographic elements into a single image. This method was used to create a variety of aesthetic effects including surrealist compositions, portraits with added fantasy elements, and to demonstrate social or political ideas. Often Victorian photo collages feature elements of nature, flowers, architectural details, and people, often with exaggerated or fantastical attributes. These collages may have been used for family portraits, natural landscapes, advertisements for goods and services, and to show various aspects of culture and social life.