Antique CDV 1860s Hawke Seated Woman Full Dress Book Stonehouse Plymouth

Antique CDV 1860s Hawke Seated Woman Full Dress Book Stonehouse Plymouth

This antique CDV captures a poised woman seated in a full dress, captured by the photographer Hawke of Stonehouse, Plymouth. The subject rests her hand upon a small book, a common prop of the era that adds a touch of intellectual grace to the studio portrait.

The 1860s composition reflects the formal aesthetic of mid-Victorian photography. Collectors of regional Devon history or early carte de visite portraiture will appreciate this specific Hawke studio specimen. It is a quintessential study of a woman in her finest 1860s attire.