Antique CDV L.W. Bodker Lady in Dark Dress With Lace Collar Ionia Michigan

Antique CDV L.W. Bodker Lady in Dark Dress With Lace Collar Ionia Michigan

This original CDV depicts a poised lady in a dark dress with a delicate lace collar, captured by the studio of L.W. Bodker. The portrait showcases the somber yet elegant fashion of the era, with the intricate textures of her garment standing out against the classic studio backdrop of nineteenth-century Ionia, Michigan.

Collectors of Midwest history and Victorian portraiture will value this piece for its connection to Ionia and the specific artistry of Bodker. It serves as a sharp historical record of regional style and the formal photographic traditions of Michigan.

A fine antique example of the lady in a dark dress from the Bodker studio.