American
George Proctor and Friend, early 20th century
Gelatin silver print
In this square black-and-white photograph, two light-skinned men are outside looking towards each other, visible from the torso up. The left third of the photograph has a tree in the background and the men are positioned in the right two-thirds. The man on our left is in profile looking to our right. He has wavy hair, his eyes are in shadow, and his lips are slightly parted. He is wearing a dark suit coat with a light shirt and tie. His hands are by his sides. Next to him, the man on our right, is looking to our left at the other man. He has straight hair and a mustache; his eyes and mouth are in shadow. He is wearing a dark suit coat, dark vest with a chain on his left pocket, a dark tie, and a light shirt. He is holding a cigar in his hand closest to the other man, his other hand is in his pants pocket.
Vatichino
Commentary
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