Antique CDV Smith & Bousley Woman Pleated Collar Salem Mass Photo

Antique CDV Smith & Bousley Woman Pleated Collar Salem Mass Photo

This antique CDV captures a stern yet elegant woman posing for a professional portrait in Salem, Mass. She is dressed in the formal attire of the era, highlighted by a meticulously crafted pleated collar that speaks to the fashion sensibilities of the mid-to-late nineteenth century.

The Smith & Bousley studio mark anchors this piece in local history, offering a glimpse into the thriving photographic trade of Salem. Collectors of New England ephemera will appreciate the crisp composition of this Victorian-era woman in her pleated collar.