1870s CDV of boy with intense stare. Private collection.
Once in a while I come across a special portrait that makes me go “wow”, then “hm…this looks like an old soul”. This picture captured the boy with the intense stare of somebody much beyond his years.
The card has round corners not shown here.
He was well dressed too, with a white ribbon tied like a bowtie. By the lapels and style of card I estimate this was taken around 1870 or in the early years of the decade at most. The front bottom was clipped to fit in an album.
Photographer: Warren’s Portraits. 465 Washington St. Boston. Massachusetts.
Bowlers And High Collars 
July 8th, 2015 at 1:43 am
If you isolate the eyes they look similar to ones used to advertise hypnosis in the early 1910’s, another great addition :-D
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July 8th, 2015 at 6:19 am
I haven’t seen those but I can only imagine! Thank you, this is one of my favorite portraits. I was inspired to do an age progression digital painting of this little fellow. I’ll post it if it turns out half decent lol.
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July 8th, 2015 at 7:17 am
That sounds interesting, very “Bones”
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July 8th, 2015 at 7:21 am
lol I’ve always thought age progressions are so cool.
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