Antique CDV Circa 1870s T. W. Taylor African American Young Man West Chester PA
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Antique CDV Circa 1870s T. W. Taylor African American Young Man West Chester PA

$124.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Category
Photographs
Location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Shipping
Shipping: $5.99 USD
Item ID
v1|398015967440|0
Specifics

Item details

Size
2.5 x 4 in
Type
Photograph
Year
1870s
Theme
History
Finish
Matte
Format
Carte de Visite (CDV)
Signed
No
Antique
Yes
Framing
Unframed
Subject
Men
Vintage
Yes
Features
One of a Kind (OOAK)
Material
Cardboard
Unit Type
Unit
Image Color
Sepia
Photographer
T.W. Taylor
Unit of Sale
Single Unit
Unit Quantity
1
Country of Origin
United States
Image Orientation
Portrait
Number of Photographs
1
Time Period Manufactured
Pre-1900
Original/Licensed Reprint
Original
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Description

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Antique CDV Circa 1870s T. W. Taylor African American Young Man West Chester PA

This original CDV features a dignified African American young man posed for a studio portrait in West Chester. Taken at the studio of T. W. Taylor, the image captures the refined style of the era, showcasing the subject in formal attire with the crisp clarity characteristic of high-quality Pennsylvania photography from this period.

Collectors of Black Americana and regional Pennsylvania history will find this piece a significant addition to a 1870s era collection. The antique card serves as a poignant visual record of the post-Civil War North, highlighting the presence and status of the community in Chester County during the late nineteenth century.

A rare and compelling portrait of a young man from West Chester.
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