Product Overview
This exceptional late 19th-century cabinet card photograph features a sharp portrait of a young military cadet in full dress uniform. Captured by the notable Philadelphia photographer William C. Withers at his 814 Chestnut Street studio, the image shows the young man holding a vintage cadet training rifle. He is dressed in an ornate, double-breasted tunic with detailed frogging, striped trousers, white gloves, and a kepi cap bearing a circular insignia (likely representing a Philadelphia-area military academy or school, such as Girard College).
He poses next to a classic Victorian studio pedestal with trailing vines against a painted scenic backdrop. The photograph is mounted on a premium dark cardstock with elegant, embossed gold gilt lettering and borders. It remains in excellent antique condition with superb contrast and clarity.
Size: Normal cabinet card photo size.
Subject: Unknown
Photographer: William C. Withers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Condition: Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition and trimming of the photograph, you will receive the exact photo that is pictured.
Other: -
He poses next to a classic Victorian studio pedestal with trailing vines against a painted scenic backdrop. The photograph is mounted on a premium dark cardstock with elegant, embossed gold gilt lettering and borders. It remains in excellent antique condition with superb contrast and clarity.
Size: Normal cabinet card photo size.
Subject: Unknown
Photographer: William C. Withers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Condition: Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition and trimming of the photograph, you will receive the exact photo that is pictured.
Other: -
