Antique CDV 1870s W & D Downey Seated Woman Lace Collar Newcastle UK

Antique CDV 1870s W & D Downey Seated Woman Lace Collar Newcastle UK

This antique CDV features a poised woman captured in a formal studio portrait. She is elegantly seated, draped in period-appropriate attire highlighted by a delicate lace collar that defines the fashion of the 1870s.

The portrait bears the prestigious W & D Downey imprint from Newcastle, UK, showcasing the high-quality craftsmanship associated with this renowned firm. Collectors of Victorian photography will value this piece for its sharp composition and clear historical connection to Northern England’s social history.

A quintessential example of a 1870s Newcastle portrait of a woman in a lace collar.