Antique Cabinet Card Gardner & Frey Woman Oval Cameo Brooch Hair Ribbon Utica NY

Antique Cabinet Card Gardner & Frey Woman Oval Cameo Brooch Hair Ribbon Utica NY

This antique cabinet card features a refined woman captured by the Utica studio of Gardner & Frey. She is posed with a distinct Victorian elegance, drawing immediate attention to the intricate oval cameo brooch pinned at her neckline. Her hair is styled with a delicate ribbon, reflecting the sophisticated fashion trends typical of the late 19th-century portraiture style.

Collectors of regional photography will appreciate this piece for its sharp clarity and the historical identity of the Gardner & Frey firm. This portrait offers a quintessential look at Utica’s society during the cabinet card era. A beautiful study of a woman adorned with a cameo brooch and hair ribbon.