Victorian Couple - Newly Married

Photograph

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The Recorded Image Project

Name/Title

Victorian Couple - Newly Married

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0030

Description

Victorian Couple

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject

Woman & Man

Subject Person or Organization

Victorian Couple

Category

Photo, 1890's, Group, man, Woman, Couples, Marriage, USA

Made/Created

Studio

J Harvard & Sons

Date made

circa 1895 - circa 1905

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Notes

Massachusetts, New Bedford

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jan 19, 2026

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

Full-length studio wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing arm-in-arm. Groom: Dark suit with waistcoat, boutonnière, watch chain, and neatly groomed mustache; confident upright stance. Bride: Light-colored (likely white or cream) wedding dress with puffed sleeves, floral accents at bodice and waist, and a soft, natural silhouette typical of turn-of-the-century bridal fashion. The plain studio backdrop emphasizes the couple and their formal attire rather than theatrical props.

Create Date

January 20, 2026