Antique CDV Lock & Whitfield Seated Man Beard Book Table London Brighton UK

Antique CDV Lock & Whitfield Seated Man Beard Book Table London Brighton UK

This antique CDV captures a dignified seated man with a full, well-groomed beard, posed beside a small table holding a leather-bound book. The composition reflects the formal studio portraiture characteristic of the Victorian era.

The studio mark of Lock & Whitfield, with locations in London and Brighton, identifies this as a high-quality professional portrait from the mid-to-late 19th century. Collectors of 1860s photography will appreciate the crisp details and the classic gentleman’s aesthetic.

A quintessential portrait of a bearded man by the renowned Lock & Whitfield.