Antique CDV J. W. Perkins Old Lady In Bonnet Shawl Glasses Westminster Maryland

Antique CDV J. W. Perkins Old Lady In Bonnet Shawl Glasses Westminster Maryland

This antique CDV captures a dignified old lady posed in the studio of J. W. Perkins. She is dressed in a traditional bonnet and a heavy shawl, reflecting the modest fashion of 19th-century Westminster, Maryland. The presence of her glasses adds a scholarly or grandmotherly touch to her stern yet gentle expression.

Collectors of Maryland history or early portraiture will appreciate this Perkins studio piece for its clear depiction of rural Victorian life. The composition highlights the intricate textures of the shawl and the structural details of the bonnet, serving as a window into the past of Carroll County.

It is a striking example of a local Westminster resident from a bygone era.