Antique CDV Edwin Matthews Hand Colored Toddler Girl Red Dress Chair Islington

Antique CDV Edwin Matthews Hand Colored Toddler Girl Red Dress Chair Islington

This antique CDV captures a charming toddler girl posed formally upon a wooden chair. The portrait, taken by Edwin Matthews in Islington, features delicate hand colored accents that bring a vibrant warmth to the subject’s striking red dress.

The composition reflects the quintessential Victorian studio aesthetic, highlighting the era's focus on childhood portraiture. Collectors of Islington history or 19th-century photography will appreciate the meticulous artistry of Edwin Matthews.

A rare glimpse of a toddler girl in her finest hand colored attire.