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.
