Antique CDV Mahan & Keller Young Woman Lace Collar Portrait Philadelphia PA

Antique CDV Mahan & Keller Young Woman Lace Collar Portrait Philadelphia PA

This antique CDV features a formal studio portrait of a young woman captured in Philadelphia, PA. She is posed with a poised elegance typical of the late nineteenth century, wearing a meticulously detailed lace collar that serves as the centerpiece of her Victorian attire.

The photographers Mahan & Keller expertly utilized the chiaroscuro lighting common to the era to emphasize the subject’s refined features. Collectors of Pennsylvania history or Victorian portraiture will appreciate this authentic look at a young woman from the Mahan & Keller archive.

A beautiful example of a Philadelphia portrait featuring a classic lace collar.