Antique CDV Joseph Even Baby White Gown Hidden Mother Peru IL Oval Vignette
Carte de Visite

Antique CDV Joseph Even Baby White Gown Hidden Mother Peru IL Oval Vignette

$19.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Carte de Visite · c. 1854–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
920043881536
Description

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Antique CDV Joseph Even Baby White Gown Hidden Mother Peru IL Oval Vignette

This antique CDV features a haunting portrait of baby Joseph Even, captured in a striking oval vignette. The infant is dressed in a crisp, ornate white gown, while the figure of the hidden mother is expertly obscured behind the child to keep the subject steady during the long exposure.

The photograph originates from a studio in Peru, IL, showcasing the distinct aesthetic of 19th-century portraiture. Collectors of Victorian-era photography will appreciate the eerie, deliberate composition of this hidden mother study. It remains a captivating look at a unique historical tradition.
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