Antique CDV Circa G. Lanman Hay Young Couple York PA

Antique CDV Circa G. Lanman Hay Young Couple York PA

This antique CDV captures a poised young couple posed for a formal portrait in York, PA. The composition features the pair in nineteenth-century attire, reflecting the social customs of the era. The studio work of G. Lanman Hay is evident in the lighting and the dignified mood of the subjects, who represent the local history of Pennsylvania.

Collectors of regional photography will value this piece for the Lanman Hay imprint and its connection to York heritage. Dating from circa the mid-to-late 1800s, this photograph serves as a window into the fashion and portraiture styles of a developing America. It is a classic example of the small-format portraiture that defined the period.

Own a piece of York history with this Lanman Hay portrait of a young couple.