Category Archives: Gentlemen

July 26, 2019

Stylish Mr. John Wilber Tudor

Cabinet photo. J. Wilber Tudor circa 1900. Private Collection.

A cabinet photo of a turn of the Century young man in outdoors get-ups; tilted cap, turtle neck, slim fitting knickerbockers with calf length socks.

John Wilber Tudor was born in 1880 and lived in Champaign, Illinois. I think this is he circa 1900. He is described on army records as 5’6” with brown hair and blue eyes. Mr. Tudor went on to become a pharmacist and lived a long life to 1968.

To note, he passed away just a little over 2 weeks after his lifelong wife of 62 years. What a love story these two must have had!

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His signature

2 Comments | tags: 1900s-1910s, menswear, portrait | posted in Cabinet Photos, Gentlemen

August 18, 2016

De’Ath & Condon vignette portrait

By C.E. Ryan

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Alaric Hawkins De’Ath operated a studio portrait at 32 Bank Street, Ashford (England), and from 1913 on partnered with Arthur James Condon. He passed in 1931. They may have taken this small vignette portrait during the Great War or after, and the sitter isn’t too shabby, is he? There is no name to aid IDing this fine English gent. We only hope he came out of those troubled years relatively unscathed.

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2 Comments | tags: 1910s-1920s, ashford, de'ath & condon, England, vignette | posted in Cabinet Photos, Gentlemen

August 17, 2016

Against the rose curtain

By C.E. Ryan

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I enjoyed spending some time restoring this beautiful portrait. The original has a print defect and is sprinkled with black ink from the process. But fortunately Photoshop corrected these tiny imperfections to reveal this shot’s true beauty. I absolutely love the window and gorgeous rose curtain behind this young man, and the use of lights and dark to create chiaroscuro. And one cannot miss his eyes.

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With the belt, collared shirt and thin, straight tie I’d date this portrait from the late 1910s to early ’20s (if so, it was printed on older stock).

RPPC: AZO up triangles, 1904-1918

9 Comments | tags: attitude, USA | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs, Teens

August 11, 2016

As if catching his reflection in the oval mirror…

By C.E. Ryan

1890’s-1900’s cabinet card. Private Collection.

This one gave me a chuckle. This gentleman looks like a deer in the headlights with his wide eyes. And with him looking partly off-shot, it gives the impression he just came into view and got caught off guard by his own reflection.

On a side note, yes it’s been a month since I last posted, to the day. I didn’t realize it’s been this long. Like everything else in life there are periods when I actively collect (and feverishly so!) and others when I don’t so much. However, the drought is soon to pass and I will be responding to emails today. ;)

5 Comments | tags: 1890s, 1900s, edwardian, USA | posted in Cabinet Photos, Gentlemen

July 10, 2016

A summer day in the countryside

By C.E. Ryan

Enjoying a summer day on a log rocking chair. Private Collection.

This gentleman has an easy air of sophistication, dressed in all white with a neat bowtie and open book on his lap. He looks as if he’s escaped the city for a bit of downtime and fresh air. This real photo postcard portrait was taken in the 1920’s.

Here’s a closer look at him.

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25 Comments | tags: 1910s-1920s, bowtie, countryside, full figure portrait, menswear, rocking chair, summer | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs

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