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Original antique Civil War-era carte de visite (CDV) photograph dating to approximately 1864–1866.
Features a seated Victorian woman wearing an elaborate dark dress with a full hoop-style skirt, decorative sleeves, lace cuffs, and an ornate lace-trimmed hairstyle or headpiece.
The reverse bears the photographer's imprint:
E. G. Weld & Son, Photographers, Cazenovia, New York.
Also present is an original blue 2-cent U.S. Internal Revenue Bank Check stamp with handwritten cancellation.
Revenue-stamped CDVs are especially desirable examples of early American photography because of their connection to the federal photography tax imposed during the Civil War period.
An attractive historical photograph with excellent period clothing details, a clearly identified New York photography studio, and an interesting original revenue stamp.
Condition: Antique condition with expected age-related toning, light spotting, and minor handling wear. Please review photographs carefully for exact condition.
A wonderful addition to a collection of Civil War-era photography, Victorian fashion, antique CDVs, New York history, or revenue-stamped photographs.
