Antique CDV W Hawkes Portrait Woman Lace Collar High Neck Dress Birmingham UK

Antique CDV W Hawkes Portrait Woman Lace Collar High Neck Dress Birmingham UK

This antique CDV captures a formal portrait of a woman posed with Victorian elegance. She wears a striking high neck dress, accented by a delicate, finely detailed lace collar that reflects the sartorial trends of the late nineteenth century.

The image was produced by the studio of W Hawkes in Birmingham, UK, serving as a classic example of provincial British photography. Collectors of regional studio portraiture will appreciate the crisp composition and the authentic stylistic choices of this Birmingham sitter.

A remarkable look at a woman in her high neck dress from the Hawkes archive.