Antique CDV H. Hughes Portrait Old Lady in Lace Cap Holding Book London England
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Antique CDV H. Hughes Portrait Old Lady in Lace Cap Holding Book London England

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Condition
Used
Category
Collectibles:Photographic Images:Photographs
Location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
397948583255
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Antique CDV H. Hughes Portrait Old Lady in Lace Cap Holding Book London England

This antique CDV features a dignified portrait of an old lady wearing an intricate lace cap. Captured by H. Hughes in London, England, the subject is posed holding a book, suggesting a life of literacy and refinement during the Victorian era. The composition highlights the delicate textures of her headpiece and the somber, scholarly mood of the studio setting.

Collectors of British photography will value this piece for its connection to the Hughes studio and its quintessential portrayal of nineteenth-century fashion. It serves as a sharp historical record of a maternal figure from a bygone age of London society. This portrait of a lady with her book remains a classic example of English portraiture.
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