Antique CDV N. J. Criley Young Handsome Man With Mustache Butler Pennsylvania

Antique CDV N. J. Criley Young Handsome Man With Mustache Butler Pennsylvania

This antique CDV features a portrait of a young handsome man with a mustache, captured by the photographer N. J. Criley. The subject is presented in a classic Victorian studio pose, exhibiting the sharp grooming and formal attire typical of the nineteenth-century professional class in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The image serves as a crisp window into the aesthetic of the era, showcasing the specific craftsmanship of the Criley studio. Collectors of Keystone State history or genealogical ephemera will value the clear provenance associated with this region of Pennsylvania, as well as the distinct character of the sitter’s facial hair and expression.

It is a striking example of a young man from Butler during the height of the carte de visite era.