Antique CDV Circa 1870s J. Harper Lady In Dress Large Cross Greenville Ohio

Antique CDV Circa 1870s J. Harper Lady In Dress Large Cross Greenville Ohio

This antique CDV features a seated lady in a dark, structured dress, captured by the lens of J. Harper in Greenville, Ohio. The most striking element of her ensemble is the remarkably large cross necklace resting prominently against her bodice, serving as a bold statement of faith and fashion from the Victorian era.

Dating to circa the 1870s, this portrait offers a window into the regional photography scene of small-town Ohio. Collectors of religious iconography or 19th-century mourning attire will appreciate the crisp detail of the subject’s garment and the specific artistic style associated with the Harper studio during this decade.

It is a compelling historical record of this lady and her distinctive jewelry.