Antique CDV 1870s G. E. Gilchrest Young Man Bow Tie Lowell Massachusetts

Antique CDV 1870s G. E. Gilchrest Young Man Bow Tie Lowell Massachusetts

This antique CDV captures a dapper young man posing for a studio portrait in 1870s Lowell, Massachusetts. He is dressed in the formal attire of the era, most notably sporting a crisp, neatly tied bow tie that defines his professional and youthful appearance.

The backmark identifies the photographer as Gilchrest, a local studio staple of the region. This piece offers a rare glimpse into the sartorial habits of nineteenth-century New England residents. It is a quintessential specimen for collectors of Massachusetts history and 1870s portraiture.

A striking historical record of a young man from Lowell.