Antique CDV W. D. Chandler Man Large Mustache St. Albans VT Photo

Antique CDV W. D. Chandler Man Large Mustache St. Albans VT Photo

This antique CDV features a distinguished man posing for a portrait captured by W. D. Chandler in St. Albans, VT. The subject is defined by his impressively large mustache, a hallmark of mid-to-late 19th-century masculine grooming standards that projects a sense of local authority and Victorian-era poise.

Collectors of Vermont history or early photography will appreciate this specific Chandler imprint. It serves as a sharp window into the social character of St. Albans during the carte de visite craze. A striking study of a man and his large mustache.