Boy in profile. RPPC. Private Collection.
A pensive chiaroscuro portrait of a boy from the 1910’s most likely. I don’t remember seeing many profile pictures of men from the time.
RPPC: AZO 1904-1918
September 17, 2019
An artistic profile
By C.E. Ryan
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September 18th, 2019 at 2:35 am
Profiles do seem to be a rarity, full face were the norm, perhaps the profile was seen as “vain”
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December 12th, 2019 at 4:03 am
Or artistic? Who will ever know? Beautiful anyway, so people like us will wonder.
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December 12th, 2019 at 4:05 am
Oh yes, the joy of collecting and debate
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December 12th, 2019 at 4:08 am
The joy of knowing you have a friend to debate with. ;)
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December 12th, 2019 at 4:10 am
That’s true :-D
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