Antique CDV 1870s W Johnson Bearded Man Seated Portrait Bradford Shipley

Antique CDV 1870s W Johnson Bearded Man Seated Portrait Bradford Shipley

This antique CDV features a distinguished bearded man captured in a formal seated portrait. The subject’s stoic expression and formal attire reflect the refined sensibilities of the 1870s, a hallmark of mid-Victorian studio photography.

The image bears the professional mark of W. Johnson, a photographer known for his work in the Bradford and Shipley area. This piece is an essential acquisition for collectors of regional British social history or those documenting the evolution of portraiture during this specific decade.

A rare glimpse into the life of a Victorian gentleman from Bradford and Shipley.