Antique Cabinet Card Jas S Cummins Baby Christening Gown Floral Chair Balto MD

Antique Cabinet Card Jas S Cummins Baby Christening Gown Floral Chair Balto MD

This rare antique cabinet card captures a portrait of a baby dressed in a long, ornate christening gown, seated regally upon a decorative floral chair. The studio work of Jas S Cummins in Balto MD highlights the intricate lace textures of the infant's attire and the elaborate backdrop common to late 19th-century portraiture.

Collectors of Baltimore history or Victorian-era photography will appreciate this specific document of local studio artistry. It serves as a beautiful time capsule of turn-of-the-century portrait trends.

A unique look at a Balto MD baby in a christening gown.