Antique CDV 1870s A.D. Lewis John Allison Bearded Man Newcastle-On-Tyne

Antique CDV 1870s A.D. Lewis John Allison Bearded Man Newcastle-On-Tyne

This antique CDV features a distinguished bearded man identified as John Allison. Captured by the photographer A.D. Lewis in Newcastle-on-Tyne, the portrait showcases the rigid studio conventions of the Victorian era.

The subject projects a sense of mid-1870s gravity, with his facial hair and formal attire reflecting the era’s social standards. Collectors of regional British photography will appreciate the clear Newcastle-on-Tyne studio imprint.

A compelling addition for those documenting 1870s portraiture and the life of John Allison.