Antique CDV Matthew Row Seated Woman Oval Portrait Redruth Cornwall England

Antique CDV Matthew Row Seated Woman Oval Portrait Redruth Cornwall England

This antique CDV features a somber portrait of a woman captured in a classic oval frame. The subject is shown in a formal seated pose, reflecting the Victorian studio conventions established by photographer Matthew Row.

The image originated in Redruth, Cornwall, capturing a distinct slice of social history from 19th-century England. This piece offers collectors a tangible connection to the regional photographic traditions of the Cornish landscape during the peak of the carte de visite era.

A quintessential example of a Matthew Row portrait, this seated woman remains a poignant relic of Redruth.