Antique CDV Hopkins & CO. Man Long Beard Suit Portrait Tecumseh Mich.

Antique CDV Hopkins & CO. Man Long Beard Suit Portrait Tecumseh Mich.

This antique CDV features a formal studio portrait of a distinguished man from Tecumseh, Mich. He wears a sharp period suit, his expression captured with the stoic gravity common to the mid-to-late 19th century. His most striking feature is an exceptionally long beard, groomed with care for his sitting at the Hopkins & Co. gallery.

Collectors of 1860s photography will appreciate this rare glimpse into the local history of Lenawee County. The crisp composition highlights the artisan lighting typical of Hopkins & Co. work, making this portrait a quintessential example of Victorian-era masculine style.

A remarkable photographic record of a bearded gentleman from Tecumseh, Mich.