Antique CDV T. M. Wells Woman Portrait Pekin Illinois

Antique CDV T. M. Wells Woman Portrait Pekin Illinois

This antique CDV features a seated woman portrait captured by the photographer T. M. Wells. The subject is posed with the formal elegance typical of 19th-century studio work, showcasing the intricate fashion and stoic expression of the era.

As a piece of local history from Pekin, Illinois, this photograph serves as a window into the social fabric of the Midwest during the Victorian period. Collectors of Illinois genealogy or early American photography will appreciate the crisp studio mark from Wells that anchors this piece to its specific time and place.

A beautiful example of a Victorian woman portrait from the heart of Pekin.