Antique CDV 1877 Hugh Watson Young Girl Long Wavy Hair West Bromwich UK

Antique CDV 1877 Hugh Watson Young Girl Long Wavy Hair West Bromwich UK

This antique CDV captures a young girl from West Bromwich, UK, posed for a studio portrait in 1877. She is framed by her long, wavy hair, which cascades over her shoulders in the elaborate fashion typical of late Victorian childhood portraiture.

Photographer Hugh Watson expertly utilized the soft lighting of his West Bromwich studio to emphasize the delicate texture of the girl's hair. This piece is a quintessential example of 1870s studio craft, perfect for collectors focused on British social history or the evolution of Victorian photographic styles.

A charming and evocative portrait of a young girl by Hugh Watson.