Antique CDV 1870s W Phelps Woman Velvet Dress Lace Collar Tufted Chair

Antique CDV 1870s W Phelps Woman Velvet Dress Lace Collar Tufted Chair

This antique CDV captures a poised woman from the 1870s, captured by the photographer W Phelps. She sits with elegant composure in a classic tufted chair, her gaze fixed slightly off-camera in a display of Victorian-era formality.

Her attire is the focal point, featuring a rich velvet dress accented by an intricate lace collar. This portrait offers a window into the fashion and studio aesthetics of the 1870s, making it a prized piece for collectors of nineteenth-century social history.

The fine detail of the velvet dress and the ornate tufted chair define this classic W Phelps studio portrait.