Antique CDV S Hughes Boy in Suit Standing By Fringed Chair Shenandoah PA

Antique CDV S Hughes Boy in Suit Standing By Fringed Chair Shenandoah PA

This antique CDV captures a young boy in a sharp suit, captured in a formal studio portrait while standing beside an ornate, fringed chair. The composition reflects the classic nineteenth-century aesthetic, showcasing the precise tailoring of the garment against the elaborate textures of the Victorian studio furniture.

Photographed by Hughes in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, this piece serves as a remarkable regional artifact. It offers collectors a focused glimpse into the fashion and portraiture traditions of a Pennsylvania coal town during the late 1800s.

A quintessential example of a young boy in a suit posed in Shenandoah.