Antique CDV 1870s Mr Smith Mother Children Family Portrait Derby UK

Antique CDV 1870s Mr Smith Mother Children Family Portrait Derby UK

This captivating antique CDV captures a tender 1870s family portrait featuring a mother and her children. The subjects are posed with the formal grace characteristic of the Victorian era, reflecting the quiet domesticity typical of middle-class life in Derby.

Collectors of 19th-century photography will appreciate the crisp detail of this Smith family portrait. It serves as a poignant historical window into the fashion and social customs of the 1870s. This piece is a remarkable record of a specific Smith family lineage from Derby.