1870s–1880s Chicago CDV Photograph – Young Man Portrait – J.J. Kanberg

1870s–1880s Chicago CDV Photograph – Young Man Portrait – J.J. Kanberg, Division St

Listing Description:
Original 19th-century carte de visite photograph produced by Chicago photographer J. J. Kanberg, operating at 385 Division Street. This studio imprint places the photograph firmly in the late 1870s to early 1880s, a desirable period for Midwestern photographic history collectors.

The image features a well-dressed young man wearing a suit with patterned tie, photographed in a formal studio setting typical of the era. The portrait shows period-correct grooming and clothing consistent with post–Civil War urban studio photography.

Card stock displays authentic age-related wear, including surface toning, foxing, and softened contrast, all consistent with a genuine antique photograph over 140 years old. No modern reproduction indicators. Backmark is fully legible and features an ornate cherub illustration along with studio advertising text referencing enlargements and preservation of n