Antique CDV Old Lady Hand On Chin Dark Dress White Collar Studio Unmarked
Carte de Visite

Antique CDV Old Lady Hand On Chin Dark Dress White Collar Studio Unmarked

$9.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Carte de Visite · c. 1854–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
397952740539
Description

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Antique CDV Old Lady Hand On Chin Dark Dress White Collar Studio Unmarked

This antique CDV captures a pensive old lady posed with her hand resting against her chin. Clad in a heavy dark dress accented by a crisp white collar, she presents a dignified figure typical of nineteenth-century studio portraiture. The composition focuses on her thoughtful expression, framed by the stark contrast of her formal attire against the backdrop.

Collectors of Victorian photography will value this unmarked piece for its classic portrayal of aging and character. The unidentified nature of the sitter adds an air of mystery to this studio work, making it a poignant example of the era's mourning or formal fashion. It is a striking historical record of this specific lady in her finery.
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