Antique CDV A.W. Cox Striped Dress Woman Holding Book Nottingham UK

Antique CDV A.W. Cox Striped Dress Woman Holding Book Nottingham UK

This antique CDV features a poised woman captured in a Victorian portrait studio. She is elegantly dressed in a detailed striped dress, creating a striking visual contrast typical of mid-to-late 19th-century fashion. She is captured holding a book, a common prop used during this era to signify intellectual refinement and poise.

The print bears the mark of photographer A.W. Cox of Nottingham, UK. Collectors of regional British photography will appreciate this specific document of local history. It is a quintessential example of the Victorian era’s formal aesthetic, highlighting the sartorial trends of a woman holding a book in a Nottingham studio.