Napoleon Sarony (Quebec, 1821 - 1896, New York)
Galliard Lapsley, about 1896
Albumen print, 18.4 x 13 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
This albumen print in muted shades of black, gray, and white shows the image of a light-skinned male seated in a chair with his arms crossed at his chest. This man, identified as Galliard Lapsley, has his legs crossed and turned toward our left. His light colored short hair is parted in the middle. He has light colored eyes and looks directly at the viewer through rimless glasses. He wears a dark grey lapelled suit, a high collared white shirt and a black tie. He is seated on a short backed chair that is upholstered in a light colored fabric.
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