Antique CDV 1880 H Davey Woman Velvet Dress Desk Exeter Devon UK

Antique CDV 1880 H Davey Woman Velvet Dress Desk Exeter Devon UK

This antique CDV captures a stately woman posed gracefully beside an ornate desk. The subject wears a rich velvet dress, a hallmark of 1880s Victorian fashion that highlights the intricate textures popular during the late nineteenth century.

The portrait was captured by H Davey, a photographer based in Exeter, Devon. This piece serves as a remarkable window into regional British history, offering collectors a authentic glimpse of provincial life and professional studio portraiture from the 1880 era.

A quintessential portrait of a woman in velvet from Exeter, Devon.