Description: Carte-de-visite photograph of a young woman with a letter and envelope, by R.A. Lewis of New York, circa 1860s. The unidentified full seated portrait view shows an attractive young woman posing for her likeness in a photograph studio, seated in a Victorian chair, side to the camera. She wears a fancy Civil War era dress and holds a sheet of paper and an envelope in her hands. Was this a letter from her soldier husband? This should be a common image for this era, when letter writing had become ubiquitous among residents of the United States, North and South. But I don’t think I have ever come across a CDV showing both a letter and the mailing envelope. The carte-de-visite is in good to very good condition with minimal wear and soiling. The card has been trimmed down very slightly, at least on the left edge. The photograph exhibits very good tonal range and shows very good detail. A very nice letter writing related Civil War era image!
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Ashaway, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-11-15T15:44:05.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Image Color: Sepia
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Woman with Letter & Envelope
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Year of Production: 1864
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Theme: Social History, Civil War
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Featured Person/Artist: Young Woman
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
