Antique CDV Circa Walt A. Smith Young Boy With Straw Hat Newark

Antique CDV Circa Walt A. Smith Young Boy With Straw Hat Newark

This portrait captures a charming young boy with a straw hat, a classic example of 19th-century portraiture. Taken by the photographer Walt A. Smith in Newark, the composition highlights the soft features of the youth and the distinct texture of his headwear. The antique CDV format provides a clear window into the fashion and social standards of the era.

Collectors of New Jersey history and period photography will value this piece for its connection to the Smith studio. Circa the mid-to-late 1800s, this image serves as a poignant historical record of childhood in Newark. It is a quintessential addition for those focusing on American studio work or Victorian-era attire.

A timeless glimpse of a young boy with a straw hat.