Fantastic 1860's cdv of Female Photographer

[markj]

I've just seen Jason Wickersty's "19th Century Soul-Mate":

http://cgi.ebay.com/CIVIL-WAR-ERA-CDV-WOMAN-PHOTOGRAPHER-with-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ180056906661QQihZ008QQcategoryZ409QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Regards,

Mark Jaeger

[MissMaggie]

Re: Fantastic 1860's cdv of Female Photographer

I think I'm more intrigued by what she is wearing. The skirt is flat fronted which would place it post 1865ish, it is also very narrow when you get down to it. It actually kind of reminds me of an early 1870's skirt without any sort of draped overskirt. However, the skirt, jacket and white blouse combo is something you associate with younger women in the early 1860's. Anyone with better knowledge of later fashions have any idea when this image might have been taken?

[ThehosGendar]

Re: Fantastic 1860's cdv of Female Photographer

Maybe she wouldn't mind giving me that tripod, then! I really need a good tripod. The camera isn't steady enough on the one I've got now!