Antique CDV Bielefeld Little Girl Hidden Mother Chicago Illinois
Carte de Visite

Antique CDV Bielefeld Little Girl Hidden Mother Chicago Illinois

$29.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Carte de Visite · c. 1854–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
920055888513
Description

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Antique CDV Bielefeld Little Girl Hidden Mother Chicago Illinois

This antique CDV captures a poignant portrait of a little girl posed in a studio setting, accompanied by the eerie presence of a hidden mother. The figure of the mother is obscured by heavy drapery, a common Victorian technique used to keep restless children still during the long exposure times required by early photography.

The photograph, marked by the Bielefeld studio in Chicago, Illinois, serves as a fascinating example of 19th-century portraiture. Collectors of social history will appreciate this glimpse into the era’s unique photographic conventions.

A hauntingly preserved image of a little girl and her hidden mother.
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