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Three-quarter length portrait of an elderly convict, facing slightly left, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
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Three-quarter length portrait of an elderly convict, facing slightly left, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Three-quarter length portrait of an elderly convict, facing slightly left, between 1880 and 1886
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1880s Aged Cartes De Visite Convict Elderly Exile Exiled Prisoner Siberia Siberian Meeting Of Frontiers
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This three-quarter length portrait captures the stoic gaze of an elderly convict, his face etched with the lines of time and the weight of his past. Dressed in drab, worn clothing, the man's beard is thick and unkempt, framing a weathered face that seems to carry the stories of a lifetime. The image, taken between 1880 and 1886, is reminiscent of the Meeting of the Frontiers, a period of transition and change in both Europe and America. The exact location of this photograph is unknown, but the subject's appearance suggests a Russian or Siberian origin. The convict's exile may have been the result of a crime committed in his homeland or during his travels as a migrant. The image, reminiscent of the cartes de visite popular during the 19th century, offers a glimpse into the past, a time when the world was changing rapidly and the consequences of one's actions could mean a lifetime of hardship and isolation. The portrait's somber tone and the subject's aged appearance serve as a reminder of the human cost of crime and the passage of time. The image, from the vast collection of the Library of Congress, offers a glimpse into the past, a time when the world was changing rapidly and the consequences of one's actions could mean a lifetime of hardship and isolation. The portrait's anonymity only adds to its intrigue, leaving us to wonder about the man's story and the circumstances that led him to this moment in time.
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