Antique Cabinet Card Circa 1860s H. W. Brooks Woman Silk Lapel Cumberland MD

Antique Cabinet Card Circa 1860s H. W. Brooks Woman Silk Lapel Cumberland MD

This striking antique cabinet card features a poised woman captured in a formal studio portrait. Her attire is defined by a prominent silk lapel, a hallmark of high-fashion tailoring during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. The sharp focus on her expression reflects the meticulous craftsmanship of the era.

Photographed by H. W. Brooks in Cumberland, Maryland, this piece serves as a window into the 1860s. Collectors of historical portraiture will appreciate the regional provenance and the elegant textile details displayed. It remains a quintessential example of early American studio photography.

A rare glimpse into the 1860s, this portrait preserves the legacy of a woman captured by H. W. Brooks in Cumberland.