1870-80s profile portrait of young man. Cabinet card. Private collection.
The top left of the card is a bit damaged, but nothing to detract from this anonymous sitter. He’s wearing his hair cropped short which gives him a more contemporary look. Really, he could blend in at a posh wedding today, and to think this portrait is only 130 plus years old, making this fine gentleman about a century and a half years old.
I first came across this one on tumblr, shared it on this tumblr account and by chance acquired it since. So yes, if you come from tumblr you already saw this one from me, but this is a new scan. :)
Photographer: Atherton’s. The back is blank.
Bowlers And High Collars 
October 30th, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Great portrait, I really like profile photos like these!
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October 30th, 2015 at 7:34 pm
Thank you! They’re not as common but every time I see them there is something special about them. Photographers knew their art!
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