Antique CDV Circa 1860s Black Cute Young Boy Wearing Hat Cape Boston
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Antique CDV Circa 1860s Black Cute Young Boy Wearing Hat Cape Boston

$34.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Category
Collectibles:Photographic Images:Photographs
Location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398015967442
Description

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Antique CDV Circa 1860s Black Cute Young Boy Wearing Hat Cape Boston

This soulful portrait features a Black young boy dressed in a formal hat and cape, captured in a studio setting. The child's expression is undeniably cute, offering a rare and dignified glimpse into the life of a youth in Boston during the mid-nineteenth century. The composition highlights the distinct textures of his heavy outdoor garments and the structured style of the period.

Collectors of Civil War era photography will value this CDV for its significant historical context and regional origin. Dating to circa the 1860s, this antique image serves as a poignant representation of African American childhood in the Northeast. It is a compelling piece for those documenting the diverse social fabric of the Victorian age.

A remarkable photographic record of a young boy from Boston.
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