Antique CDV Brown Barnes Bell Young Boy Straw Hat Whip London Liverpool

Antique CDV Brown Barnes Bell Young Boy Straw Hat Whip London Liverpool

This antique CDV features a portrait of a young boy posing with a straw hat and a whip. The studio backdrop highlights the crisp details of his period attire, capturing a moment of Victorian childhood playfulness.

The imprint for Barnes and Bell, with locations in London and Liverpool, marks this as a significant piece of mid-to-late 19th-century photography. Collectors of social history will appreciate the studio branding and the specific props chosen for this young subject.

A rare glimpse into the portrait style of the era, this CDV perfectly preserves the image of the boy and his whip.