Antique CDV 1870s Clergyman Priest Bishop Collar Long Hair Portrait

Antique CDV 1870s Clergyman Priest Bishop Collar Long Hair Portrait

This antique CDV captures the solemn portrait of a 1870s clergyman, presented with the gravitas expected of a high-ranking priest or bishop. His distinctive long hair and traditional stiff clerical collar define the era's ecclesiastical fashion, set against the stark, focused composition typical of mid-Victorian studio photography.

Collectors of 1870s religious history will value this piece for its sharp detail and authentic period aesthetic. It serves as a compelling study of clerical life and portraiture from the late nineteenth century. A rare look at a distinguished clergyman.