The image depicts a man seated from the waist up, with his body slightly turned to the side but facing the camera. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a firm mouth. He has curly dark hair with some thinning at the front. He is dressed in a dark suit, including a waistcoat and bow tie, over a white shirt. A pocket watch chain is visible hanging from his waistcoat. The bottom of the photograph is inscribed with "Barnum." The background is plain.

P. T. Barnum

c. 1860s

Medium: albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1851 to 1875
Image size: 6302 × 10775px

Description

The image depicts a man seated from the waist up, with his body slightly turned to the side but facing the camera. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a firm mouth. He has curly dark hair with some thinning at the front. He is dressed in a dark suit, including a waistcoat and bow tie, over a white shirt. A pocket watch chain is visible hanging from his waistcoat. The bottom of the photograph is inscribed with "Barnum." The background is plain.

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