Old-timey photoshop job of a 2009 snapshot or Great-great-great Grandpa as a young dandy, circa 1850?
This is the most strikingly modern-looking 160-year-old photo I've ever seen. The handsome young subject, smiling enigmatically as he gazes at something out of our view, seems like he could almost leap out of the frame. How often does one see happy expressions in pictures from the 19th century? The superb quality of the shot reveals details like the texture of the man's jacket, the wrinkles on his (open!) collar, and the carefully curled locks of what may or may not be a wig.
To me, he has the look of a time-traveller, grinning to himself as he contemplates his success at blending into 19th century society!
More great shots like this at Shorpy.com.
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