This gentleman, with his hat and whiskers, looks to be a dapper – if middle aged – fellow. His vest seems a bit short to really disguise the pot belly, and the cut of his coat accents it also, but the clothing appears to be well made and fashionable. The photographer was William Hirsch, who …
Two gentlemen posing for a photo together. Their faces do not bear resemblance to one another that I can tell. They look as though they are dressed to go to a soiree or the theater, don’t they? Mr. Top Hat has the chin-only beard with no mustache again – what was that all about? – …
This man was clearly inspired by Abraham Lincoln with this chin and jaw only set of whiskers. Where are all the mustaches for these people? I noticed what I thought was an oddly shaped sleeve on the right side of the figure, when I realized that the culprit was another positioning stand. Now that I …
Not having the ability to grow facial hair myself, I wonder how long it would take a fellow to grow a beard as full and impressive as this one. The creases in his face remind me a bit of Abraham Lincoln, who also sported a beard. It’s like they were distant cousins. This man is …
This photograph from the early 1860s (1862-1863) is a nice bust of a handsome fellow sporting a small mustache and skinny beard, a la Colonel Sanders, but more likely General Custer considering the time frame. The poor fellow is suffering from a severely receding hairline which may have been his inspiration to flourish his hair …
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