Antique CDV Foss Cute Boy in Jacket Standing By Chair Boston Massachusetts

Antique CDV Foss Cute Boy in Jacket Standing By Chair Boston Massachusetts

This original CDV features a cute boy dressed in a formal jacket, captured in a classic nineteenth-century studio pose. He is seen standing by a chair, a common compositional element used by the photographer Foss to provide stability and a sense of scale for younger subjects during the long exposure times of the era.

Originating from Boston, Massachusetts, this antique portrait represents the high-quality craftsmanship of New England photography studios. Collectors of regional history or Victorian-era fashion will appreciate the crisp detail of the youth's attire and the historical significance of the Foss studio imprint.

It is a charming example of a mid-to-late 1800s portrait of a young boy from Boston.