Antique CDV L. D. Judkins Old Lady in Dress White Bow Haverhill Massachusetts

Antique CDV L. D. Judkins Old Lady in Dress White Bow Haverhill Massachusetts

This original CDV captures a portrait of an old lady wearing a dark dress accented by a crisp white bow. Photographed by L. D. Judkins in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the image presents a dignified study of late 19th-century fashion and local New England history. The sitter’s expression and the structured composition reflect the formal atmosphere of a professional studio from that era.

Collectors of Massachusetts genealogy and antique photography will value this piece for the specific Judkins imprint and the detailed Victorian attire. It serves as a tangible connection to the heritage of Haverhill through a well-preserved example of the carte de visite format. This striking portrait remains a classic representation of an old lady from the historic Merrimack Valley.