Antique Victorian Carte de Visite (CDV) Portrait of a Young Woman by A. Kracaw For Sale

An authentic, 19th-century Victorian Carte de Visite (CDV) portrait featuring a striking young woman. She is styled with exceptionally long, voluminous, and heavily textured crimped hair and wears a dark Victorian dress accented by an oversized fabric bow tie. The reverse side features a beautifully preserved, decorative sunburst logo back stamp from A. Kracaw, Photographer out of Washington, Iowa. This is an exceptional piece for regional history collectors, genealogy researchers, Victorian fashion enthusiasts, or unique ephemera collectors.Item Specifics and Condition:

• Format: Original Carte de Visite (CDV) albumen print mounted on light-green tinted cardstock.
• Photographer: A. Kracaw
• Location: Washington, Iowa (IA)
• Estimated Era: Late 1870s to 1880s.
• Dimensions: Standard CDV size, approximately 4 by 2.5 inches.
• Condition (Front): Very good antique condition. Crisp image clarity with strong contrast and natural age-appropriate toning.
• Condition (Back): Features a clear, legible geographic back stamp. Displays minor paper loss and glue residue near the center from historic album removal (as pictured), which does not compromise the structure or front image.