Antique CDV Banks Old Lady In Dress Seated On Plush Chair Manchester England

Antique CDV Banks Old Lady In Dress Seated On Plush Chair Manchester England

This original CDV depicts a dignified old lady dressed in a formal Victorian dress, captured while seated on an ornate, plush chair. Produced by the Banks studio in Manchester, England, the portrait reflects the somber yet refined mood of the era through its careful composition and the subject’s stoic expression.

Collectors of 19th-century British photography will value this antique piece for its connection to Manchester’s historical portraiture. The intricate textures of the woman's dress and the heavy upholstery of the chair offer a clear window into the domestic fashion and social standing of the period.

A classic example of a Banks studio portrait from Manchester.