J.A. Cromwell

circa 1892 – circa 1896

19th Century

Maine, Bowdoinham

Description

Portrait of a young woman, cabinet card photograph by J. A. Cromwell, Bowdoinham, Maine, c. 1890s. The sitter is shown in a softly lit studio bust portrait, wearing a high ruffled collar and dark dress typical of late Victorian fashion. The restrained pose and contemplative expression reflect the era’s formal portrait conventions. The card shows visible age wear, including foxing and a vertical crease, consistent with late 19th-century photographic materials.